Drone Detection and Tracking Technology, and Hardware

Hardware layers that power the AirGuard Drone Detection Software Platform

Layer 1 - RF Detection

AirGuard’s Layer 1 is powered with DJI’s Aeroscope RF sensor. With this Layer, AirGuard can detect and track all DJI RF Drones. DJI RF Drones make up about 80% of the potential drone threats because DJI has the largest market share of any drone manufacturer.

AirGuard’s Layer 1 provides accurate GPS location of all DJI RF drones, and the pilot GPS location for certain DJI drones. Both Drone GPS Location and Pilot GPS Location can be tracked in real-time.

AirGuard’s Layer 1 also provides many other drone telemetry data like speed and altitude for DJI RF Drones.
Layer 2 - Expanded RF Detection

AirGuard’s Layer 2 is powered with DJI Aeroscope RF sensor coupled with other Directional RF sensors. DJI Aeroscope detects DJI RF Drones, and the Directional RF sensors detect RF drones from other drone manufacturers.

Using two types of RF sensors allows AirGuard’s Layer 2 to detect and track about 95% of all drone threats.
Layer 3 - Expanded RF + Radar Detection

AirGuard’s Layer 3 is powered with DJI Aeroscope RF sensor coupled with other Directional RF sensors and a sUAV radar. DJI Aeroscope detects DJI RF Drones, and the Directional RF sensors detect RF drones from other drone manufacturers, and sUAV Radar detects all non-RF drones including ones that might be pre-programmed with GPS co-ordinates or routes

Using these three types of sensors together allows AirGuard’s Layer 3 to detect and track about 99% of all drone threats.

What is the layered approach to drone detection?

AirGuard makes it easy by offering our solution in Layers. Security teams can always start with Layer 1, and as you discover the aerial threats to your site using real-data, you can add other sensors to improve the detection coverage over time.

The Layered approach allows security leaders to build drone detection capability that suits their needs and budgets, and build it up over time without having to invest a lot of resources up front.

Integration with other security systems.

Any layer of AirGuard can integrate with security systems like PTZ Cameras, Alert Systems and Incident Management Systems. In special cases where the security team has legal access to counter-UAS technology like Jammers or Spoofers, AirGuard can integrate with counter-UAS systems as well.