University Politehnica reference SDR passive-radar project detecting drones via terrestrial broadcast illuminators.
| Country | Romania |
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| Subcategory | RF / SIGINT detection |
| Form factor | Commodity-SDR PCL drone detection; R&D / reference not a turnkey product. |
| Type | Passive |
| SWaP | Lightweight, ~2500 W avg, no rotating parts, COTS computers |
| Sensor modality | SDR-based passive radar drone detection |
| Coverage | 3D |
| Scan type | Passive |
| Mounting | Fixed/mast, Vehicle |
| Price band | Quote-based |
| Architecture | SDR passive coherent location; fuses 16 FM, 5 DAB, 5 DVB-T transmitters of opportunity |
| Output data | Position, Altitude, Track ID, Bearing/AoA |
| Frequency (GHz) | VHF/UHF broadcast illuminators: FM ~88-108 MHz, DAB, DVB-T |
| Active/Passive | Passive |
| Update/revisit rate | Track update <1 s; instantaneous 360 deg |
| Detection range (km) | 250 |
| Tx power & licensing | No emissions; no spectrum authorization; jammer-resistant |
| Detection range (km) | 250 |
| Integration interfaces | ASTERIX to CRCs; Ethernet; clusters up to 5 sensors |
| All-weather / day-night | All-weather, day & night |
| Angular accuracy/resolution | Horizontal 90% <500 m RMS; altitude 70% <1000 m RMS |