Autonomous Drone Interception System for Controlled Environments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for detecting and intercepting drones near controlled-environment facilities are inadequate, as they either interfere with valid signals or require manual intervention, failing to prevent drones from reaching their targets effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising drone detection and interception systems that use a combination of audio, visual, thermal, radar, and radio frequency detection to identify hostile drones, and deploy defensive drones to intercept or disrupt them, while also locating and identifying the drone's control source.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If radio frequency jamming technology is used to prevent drone control signals, then drone control is prevented, but interference with valid cellular, radio, and WiFi signals occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the detection and countermeasure process into distinct phases: detection of unauthorized drone signals, identification of control sources, and targeted interception. This allows selective application of countermeasures only to malicious drone signals while preserving legitimate cellular, radio, and WiFi communications.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary detection and identification layer between the drone operator and the drone itself. This intermediary system analyzes control signals to distinguish between malicious and legitimate drone operations before applying any countermeasures, thereby preventing interference with valid signals.
2Reliability
If manual drone interception using net guns is used, then drone targeting is possible, but defender positioning and response time are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection and tracking of unauthorized drones before they reach controlled-environment facilities. By identifying and monitoring drone signals in advance, the system prepares defensive drones for interception, significantly reducing response time compared to manual net gun deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs autonomous defensive drones that self-navigate to intercept hostile drones without requiring manual positioning by defenders. The defensive drones independently track, pursue, and intercept unauthorized drones, eliminating the need for human operators to be physically positioned at target sites.
3Loss of time
If autonomous defensive drones are deployed for interception, then response time is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs multi-functional defensive drones that integrate detection, tracking, navigation, and interception capabilities in a single platform. These universal drones can perform multiple functions including autonomous navigation to intercept drones, payload deployment, and even locating control sources, reducing the need for multiple specialized systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines detection, identification, tracking, and interception functions into an integrated autonomous system. The defensive drones merge navigation, pursuit, and interception capabilities, while the control system integrates signal analysis and countermeasure coordination, managing complexity through functional consolidation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively detects and intercepts hostile drones, preventing them from reaching their targets and identifying the drone operators, thereby enhancing security and safety at controlled-environment facilities.
Implementation Method 1
The drone detection system may detect the hostile drone using one or more of audio detection, visual detection, thermal detection, radar detection, or radio frequency detection.
Implementation Method 2
The drone detection system may detect the hostile drone using one or more of audio detection, visual detection, thermal detection, radar detection, or radio frequency detection.
Implementation Method 3
The drone detection system may detect the hostile drone using one or more of audio detection, visual detection, thermal detection, radar detection, or radio frequency detection.
Implementation Method 4
The first defensive drone concludes an interception by a collision with the hostile drone or by a near-miss with the hostile drone.
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AI summary
Embodiments disclosed herein provide for systems and methods for detecting and intercepting drones and drone operators. An example system for disrupting drone attacks comprises a drone detection system configured to detect a hostile drone, a defensive drone control system coupled to the drone detection system and configured to communicate with a first defensive drone, and a first defensive drone configured to receive first data from the defensive drone control system and to use the data to intercept the hostile drone. The system for disrupting drone attacks may further comprise a system configured to identify a control source of the hostile drone, and a second defensive drone configured to receive second data from the defensive drone control system and to use the second data to fly to a location associated with the control source of the hostile drone.