HorizonBlock: Implementation of an Autonomous Counter-Drone System

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) are techno-logically advancing at such a rapid pace that domain experts are now highly concerned of the potential misuse of the technology that can be used for unlawful actions with detrimental effects. The most effective measure to counteract the operation of rogue drones are electronic anti-drone systems that in one way or another intercept the normal operation of a rogue agent. In this work we develop an intelligent pursuer drone that implements novel lightweight functions to meet all necessary interception steps (i.e., detection, tracking and interception) in addition to self-localizing using signals of opportunity in order to maintain perception when performing wireless jamming against a rogue drone.

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