Systems and methods for detecting, tracking and identifying small unmanned systems such as drones
First Claim
1. A target detection system for detecting small unmanned systems such as drones, the target detection system comprising:
- a first data connection that receives (a) radar-detected azimuth and elevation data of a target and (b) target range information;
a second data connection that receives radio frequency spectral analysis data of target radio frequency signals that identifies or classifies the target; and
at least one processor operatively coupled to the first and second data connections, the at least one processor including a direction and range estimation processor configured to develop, from the received azimuth and elevation data and the target range information, data indicating target location in a three-dimensional coordinate system where three coordinates specify the position of the target in three-dimensional space.
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Abstract
A system for providing integrated detection and countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles include a detecting element, a location determining element and an interdiction element. The detecting element detects an unmanned aerial vehicle in flight in the region of, or approaching, a property, place, event or very important person. The location determining element determines the exact location of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The interdiction element can either direct the unmanned aerial vehicle away from the property, place, event or very important person in a non-destructive manner, or can cause disable the unmanned aerial vehicle in a destructive manner.
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23 Claims
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1. A target detection system for detecting small unmanned systems such as drones, the target detection system comprising:
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a first data connection that receives (a) radar-detected azimuth and elevation data of a target and (b) target range information; a second data connection that receives radio frequency spectral analysis data of target radio frequency signals that identifies or classifies the target; and at least one processor operatively coupled to the first and second data connections, the at least one processor including a direction and range estimation processor configured to develop, from the received azimuth and elevation data and the target range information, data indicating target location in a three-dimensional coordinate system where three coordinates specify the position of the target in three-dimensional space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A target detection system for detecting small unmanned systems including drones, the target detection system comprising:
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at least one radar configured to detect first azimuth and elevation data of a target; at least one optical sensor configured to detect second azimuth and elevation data of the target; at least one of the radar and the optical sensor producing target range information; at least one radio frequency receiver configured to identify the target using radio frequency spectral analysis of radio frequency signals received from the target; and at least one processor operatively coupled to the at least one radar, the at least one optical sensor and the at least one radio frequency receiver, the at least one processor including a direction and range estimation processor configured to use the first and second detected azimuth and elevation data and the range information to determine target location in a three-dimensional coordinate system where the target location comprises three coordinates that together specify the position of the target in three-dimensional space. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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