Lamplighter55 Posted at 2018-3-26 02:15
Indeed, they are non-discrimination - they give the impression of being highly targeted but in fact they would disrupt a bunch of other comms in the area too. Plus the range would be proportional to the amount of disruption - so to have a high powered 'beam' to 'bring down a drone' at range say 500 metres the cone angle of the beam would encompass a host of other receiver/transmitters in the area. In so doing would breach preceding telecoms laws in the EU.
The most likely scenario is a more directed approach, using the now mandatory drone digital ID - much like an IP address for a computer - where by direct override control would be done via an 'air traffic control' station. No need for a 'gun' that looks more like its a BFG from Doom!
Maybe we spoke to soon
The Netherlands will be given a demonstration center for anti-drone technology
Sydney-based manufacturer of drone jammers and DroneShield drone detection systems will open a demonstration center in the Netherlands. That reports the Australian news site Business News. The message about the anti-drone test center follows a large order from the European distributor ForcePro.
Jam and detect DroneShield offers solutions in the field of drone detection (DroneSentinel) and disrupting communication between a drone and its driver (DroneGun). Civil use of such drone jammers is not permitted in EU countries, but law enforcement and defense organizations are very interested in technology and may use jammers under strict conditions to immobilize a suspected drone, for example. ETC...
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