Airspace Management

Low-altitude airspace awareness for drones and light aircraft: detection, tracking and geofencing.

Industry Challenges

Small RCS drones and low-altitude clutter
Mixed cooperative (ADS-B) and non-cooperative targets
Dynamic geofencing and evolving regulations

Context

The growth of drones and low-altitude aircraft increases the need for persistent airspace awareness around cities, airports, ports and industrial zones.

System Concept

Radar detects non-cooperative aerial targets; ADS-B adds cooperative tracks.
Tracks fuse into a common air picture with alerts for geofence violations.
C2/UTM interfaces disseminate advisories to stakeholders and responders.

[Design] --> [Integrate Sensors] --> [Detect & 3D‑Track] --> [ID/Classify] --> [Geofence Enforce] --> [Handover/Audit]

Advantages

Low-altitude Coverage

Detect sUAS and light aircraft in the low-level airspace.

3D Tracking

Maintain position, speed and altitude across sectors.

Geofences

Dynamic keep-in/keep-out zones with graduated responses.

Common Air Picture

Unify tracks with ADS-B and network feeds on a single map.

Open Interfaces

Integrate with UTM/ATM, C2 and incident systems.

AI Aided

Classify aerial targets and reduce false positives.

Workflow

Airspace Design
Define low‑altitude volumes and no‑fly zones around protected sites.
Sensor Integration
Deploy radars and fuse cooperative feeds (ADS‑B/UTM) into one picture.
3D Detection
Detect sUAS/light aircraft and maintain 3D tracks across sectors.
ID & Classification
Differentiate drones/birds and friend/foe; apply alerting policies.
Geofence Enforcement
Raise alarms on zone/altitude violations and route advisories.
Handover & Audit
Handover to C‑UAS/ATC; retain logs for compliance and review.