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System design

A layered defense system for fixed critical sites.

The design starts with the site and the airspace above it, then selects the sensors and effectors that perform best in each altitude band. The result is one command loop from 5 km out to 400 m under the canopy.

Key figures

5 kmDetection and RF jamming
3 kmDrone-on-drone interception
2 kmLaser jamming
1.5 kmLaser kill

Live simulation

Air picture

Detection · jamming · interception

Live simulation
400 mProtected site1000 m100 mBuilding line20 m5 mTree canopy1 km2 km3 km4 km5 kmLoitering munitionFPVRecon quad
Air picture03 tracks
StatusTracking
Engagement log

Illustrative simulation, not live data.

Design starts with the airspace, not the equipment.

Urban and industrial sites combine heavy electromagnetic interference, clutter and complex weather. No single sensor provides full-dimensional awareness, so the airspace is modelled, zoned and then equipped.

01

Model the environment

Build a 3D model of the site and assess clutter, electromagnetic background, weather and the approach lanes.

02

Zone the airspace

Divide the airspace above the building line, below it and under the canopy according to threat behaviour and sensor performance.

03

Select the layer

Combine radar, EO, RF and effectors so each zone is covered by the sensor and response that perform best there.

One platform, many positions.

The command platform fuses the sensors and assigns the response. Each position runs its own edge node, so detection and engagement continue if the network link is lost.

Intelligent management and control platformMulti-source fusion · 3D air picture · early warning · decision support

Above-building-line position

Surveillance radar · EO tracker · RF detection

Directional RF jammer · laser interception

Edge computing node · Preset policies · autonomous execution

Below-building-line position

EO tracker · EO search

Detection-and-jamming units

Edge computing node · Preset policies · autonomous execution

Under-canopy position

Distributed EO mesh

Networked jamming · preset policies

Edge computing node · Preset policies · autonomous execution
External systemsCivil aviation · national security · emergency management · police low-altitude systemFused data / Control commands

From detection to a logged outcome.

The engagement sequence is the same for every target; the response changes with the threat level and the rules of engagement set for the site.

01
Detect

Surveillance radar, RF reconnaissance and EO search watch the approach airspace. A small UAV is detected at up to 5 km.

02
Confirm

The EO tracker is cued to the track. It identifies the target and records video evidence.

03
Assess

The command layer assigns a threat level and recommends a response. The operator confirms, or the preset policy proceeds.

04
Jam

RF jamming is applied at up to 5 km; laser jamming can dazzle the EO payload at up to 2 km.

05
Intercept

If the drone keeps closing, a drone interceptor engages at 3 km or a laser damages the airframe at 1.5 km.

06
Verify

EO confirms landing, return or destruction. The engagement is logged and the air picture returns to search.

What the system is made of.

Four subsystems share one interface standard. Equipment can be added, replaced or moved between positions without rebuilding the command layer.

Command and control

  • Intelligent control software
  • Human-machine interface
  • Computing and storage
  • Integrated display
  • Communication security

Reconnaissance and detection

  • Low-altitude surveillance radar
  • EO tracking and identification
  • EO search
  • Electronic reconnaissance
  • Distributed EO detection

Jamming and neutralization

  • Directional electronic jammer
  • Compact detection-and-jamming unit
  • Laser jamming and interception
  • Drone-on-drone interception

Supporting infrastructure

  • Weather monitoring
  • Network and communications
  • Power supply and distribution
  • Structural mounting
  • Lightning and typhoon protection

Collateral effects are engineered, not hoped for.

A counter-UAS system that ignores the site around it is a liability. Every RF and laser effect is bounded before it is authorized.

RF firing table

Frequency windows and directional limits keep jamming away from civil communications and navigation.

Laser firing table

Predicted beam paths, terrain data and no-fire zones bound where a laser can be used.

Debris-fall prediction

EO impact-point modelling visualizes the expected debris zone before a hard kill is authorized.

Human authorization

The human-in-the-loop point is configurable for each step, from automatic jamming to manual hard kill.

System performance.

Figures describe the reference site configuration. Actual performance depends on terrain, weather, sensor placement and the rules of engagement.

ParameterSpecification
Detection above the building line≥ 5 km; probability ≥ 92%
Detection below the building line≥ 2 km; probability ≥ 85%
Detection under the canopy≥ 400 m; probability ≥ 85%
RF jamming≥ 5 km (J/S 5:1)
Drone-on-drone interception≥ 3 km
Laser jamming≥ 2 km
Laser kill≥ 1.5 km
Overall neutralization probability≥ 90%
System reaction time≤ 5 s
Operating temperature−40 °C to +55 °C
Wind20 m/s operation; 33 m/s survival

Start with the site, not the hardware.

Tell us what you are protecting, the approximate perimeter and the threats you are seeing. We will come back with a layered configuration and a deployment sketch.