Final report

The proliferation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) leads to a wide range of legitimate, nuisance, and malicious applications. To address the growing concerns surrounding unauthorised drone usage, the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) technology has been developed. UAS are increasingly used in various sectors, necessitating effective C-UAS to mitigate potential threats. This report examines the complexities of C-UAS implementations, focusing on the detection, tracking, and identification (DTI) of unauthorised UAS in public spaces and critical infrastructures. Given the vast and diverse nature of sensors used in C-UAS, the study highlights the importance of multi-sensor data fusion for accurate DTI in real-time. It presents a taxonomy of sensors used in C-UAS, emphasising the need for a comprehensive, integrated approach to enhance system reliability and effectiveness. Finally, it discusses the challenges of implementing a multi-sensor data fusion algorithm, with an overview of the current literature and the commercial solutions on the market. Finally, the report concludes with an update to the C-UAS proof of concept internally developed at the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

GRIECO Giovanni;  AMENDOLA Danilo;  ANDERSON David; 

2024-12-04

Publications Office of the European Union

JRC139587

978-92-68-22705-3 (online),   

1831-9424 (online),   

EUR 40146,    OP KJ-01-24-196-EN-N (online),   

https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC139587,   

10.2760/6037951 (online),