COMPACT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACTIVE DRONE PROTECTION SYSTEM – CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
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https://doi.org/10.68302/std2026.vol1.81Keywords:
Counter-UAS, drone defence, early warning, radar, electronic warfare, acoustic sensingAbstract
The ever growing threat of hostile and unauthorized drones drives the need for counter-action, starting with early detection and reaction. The low cost and availability of small and low flying drones increases both their extensive use in warfare and the accidents with them in civilian settings. Efficient and adequate counteraction requires a detailed study of the threat and a retrospective analysis of potential solutions to the problem.
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The work is supported by Bulgarian National Scientific Program “Security and Defense: Scientific support for the security sector transformation” by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria in implementation of the National Strategy for the Development of Scientific Research 2017-2030 and was adopted by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 731 of October 21, 2021 according to Agreement No. D01-74/19.05.2022.Downloads
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