Roark Aerospace Unveils Aero-Ark, Drone Detection-as-a-Service with bespoke technologies.
by DRONELIFE Staff Author Ian J. McNabb
Roark Aerospace recently announced their recent “Aero-Ark” drone detection-as-a-service product, a completely self-contained, AI-powered mobile unit that uses a bespoke forward scatter detection and packet sniffing technologies to observe drone incursions and supply live tracking and identifier information in real-time. Designed with modularity in mind, it could actually either operate by itself or as a component of a distinct drone detection platform.
Forward scatter evaluation involves detecting changes within the radio waves between the on-board receiver and multiple LEO/MEO satellites. VHF,UHF ,L-Band and GNSS protocols are used to determine continuous, fail-proof coverage. The on-board FPGA can run changes in incoming radio waves through AI algorithms to discover and track drone incursions. Roark touts the increased range of the Aero-Ark forward scatter evaluation systems in comparison with traditional channel scanning methodologies.
Packet Sniffing involves the continual scanning of the two.4GHz and 5GHz channels to detect and decrypt broadcast packets made by drones. The Aero-Ark can detect and decrypt 99.8% of commercially available drone signals over each enhanced wifi and Occusync. The knowledge contained in these packets allows the system to discover and track drones inside a 3-5 mile radius. The system also features an omni-directional antenna which provides a 360 degree scanning methodology from a single unit.
The Aero-Ark features LTE, SATCOM, PoE and WiFi connectivity, allowing for increased interoperability of knowledge, including converting broadcast packets into formats akin to ASTERIX. For authorized clients, the Aero-Ark also can deploy counter UAS measures on a manual or automated basis.
While the Aero-Ark is obtainable on the market, it is usually being offered as a service in two alternative ways. One is Rapid Deployment Units, which may install the system on short notice for a hard and fast period of time or on a rolling basis to make sure flexibility. The second is the Aero-Ark as a service, with units installed in 70 cities worldwide to permit for simple detection for clients throughout the coverage area (internally nicknamed the “Iron Drone”), with future plans for worldwide deployment.
More information on Roark Aerospace is obtainable here.
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