Use case: Airport protection

Use case: Airport protection

Protecting airports from drones with ARDRONIS

Situation and requirements for airport security

Airports of all sizes face a critical need for protection against malicious, non-cooperative drones that can easily penetrate restricted airspace and disrupt both landside and airside operations, endangering human life and incurring substantial costs due to service disruptions and outages. For airport authorities and air operators, a successful counter-drone strategy demands both clear policies for handling such incidents and the deployment of effective solutions to maintain air traffic safety. Achieving balanced mitigation requires decisive action founded on reliable information, and ARDRONIS provides the crucial identification capability needed to determine the appropriate response. However, when implementing these measures, it’s essential to avoid unintended safety hazards and risks to crewed aircraft, authorized drones, or vital aviation infrastructure.

Rohde & Schwarz solution for airport drone threat protection

ARDRONIS, from Rohde & Schwarz, offers a comprehensive counter-drone solution capable of automatic operation, providing high-speed drone detection, classification, and identification, alongside early warning – even for drones still on the ground. While automated functionality is key, ARDRONIS also allows for manual control, enabling intervention and verification of detections, a requirement in some regions for initiating mitigation measures. Its compact design ensures flexible deployment and rapid system setup, guaranteeing effective operation at any location of interest.

ARDRONIS detects commercial drone activity, automatically classifies drone signal types, and determines the drone and pilot’s direction, with the capability to disrupt radio control (RC) links to prevent unauthorized access. Crucially, ARDRONIS capitalizes on the pre-flight checks drones require, detecting active RC signals over a large area to provide early warning of potential threats – a significant benefit within a multi-sensor, counter-drone system.

Deployment is versatile; ARDRONIS can function as a fixed installation for dedicated area coverage, a transportable solution for temporary protection, or a fully portable system for ad hoc security needs. Its modular design allows for easily customizable configurations, proving especially valuable for portable deployments.

Successfully securing airports with ARDRONIS

Results and achievements

The ARDRONIS counter-drone solution from Rohde & Schwarz has been successfully deployed by government authorities to monitor and secure critical infrastructure at airports – national, regional, and international. It has consistently proven effective in countering threats posed by malicious and non-cooperative drones, reliably detecting and locating both drones and their pilots in real time to empower airport authorities and air operators in selecting and implementing the most appropriate response.

These ARDRONIS deployments have garnered multiple accolades, with users particularly impressed by its ability to simultaneously detect and track multiple drones and pilots in real time, enabling swift and preventative action. This real-time information and comprehensive situational awareness equips authorities to make informed decisions and effectively safeguard airport safety and security.

These highly successful deployments reaffirm Rohde & Schwarz’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions and serving as a reliable partner in protecting people, property, and infrastructure from both present and emerging threats.

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