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GSS
Anti UAV Protection SystemGround SPARK System (GSS)
Unclassified Presentation
May 2015
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GSSContent
• The Needs
• GSS: Ground Spark System Laser based solution
• Concept of Active Protection System –”Onion Layers”
• Detection layer – interface to RADAR or
Electro-Optic detector
• “Soft Kill” layer – RF Jammers, Laser Jammers
• “Hard Kill” layer – Mil-Spec High Power Fiber Laser
• Maturity of the system
• Safety related issues
• Summary
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GSS The Needs: Protection against
Mini/Micro UAV
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GSSExamples of UAVs and altitude level
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The layers
we are
handling with
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Mini and
Micro UAVs
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GSSSystem Description
GSS Anti-UAV system is designed to detect, verify, disrupt and
neutralize hostile Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
It includes a Detection System and a Protection System
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GSS
Protection systemDay/Night verification of potential treats,
video tracking and gimbal pointing,
laser video jamming, laser burning,
operation, monitoring and control of protection system,
video and data backlog of events
Directional and Omnidirectional RF Jamming and Immobilization
Detector system, via interfacePanoramic (360deg) Radar or Electro-optic Detection and Classification
of mini UAVs and Quadcopters, monitoring and control of threats
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GSS
Threat Killing Zone
for Mini UAV
for Micro UAV
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Multilayer Survivability Protection
against Mini/Micro UAVs
Protected
Zone
Detection
LASER
Hard Kill
Soft KillJamming
At shorter range
Intelligence
Threat Location
for Mini UAV
for Micro UAV
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GSS
Active Protection System Architecture
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EO SENSOR-TrackingTARGET DETECTOR ext
Laser Hard KillSoft Kill
RF and Video Jammer
Command & Control
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GSSBuilding Blocks of GSS
Mobile compact system against Micro/mini UAVs
• Target Detector: Wide angle detection
• RF Omni and Directional: Jamming systems block RF
communications frequencies and GPS
• EO Tracker unit: Gimbal+ Narrow optical sensor + telescope
(Beam director) + Directional RF Antenna
• Control unit: Electronics module +Joystick (a men in the loop
decision if needed)
• HPFL: Directed Mobile High power Fiber Laser KW CW SM
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GSS
Active protection system against UAVs
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Gimbal, optical sight, telescope, men in the loop
Option of EO Tracker,
Video Camera Jammer
High power fiber laser
CW SM KW
Option of EO Tracker,
RF Jammer
Video Camera Jammer
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GSSTarget Detector Mission: Tactical Air Surveillance
• Detection of all Types of Aerial Objects: Fighters, Helicopters,
UAVs, Transport Aircraft, Ultra-Light Aircraft, and others
• Target Classification/Identification
• Hemispheric Detection Volume
• Azimuth Coverage of up to 360⁰ (Increments of 90⁰)
• Stationary or Mobile/On-the-Move Application
• Simultaneous Management of Numerous Tracks
• Integrability with existing C4I Systems, Sensors and Weapon
Systems
• Extended Capabilities:
• Operator-Control or Remote-Control of Operation Modes
• Perimeter Surveillance Mission (Vehicles, Pedestrians)
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GSSDetector Field Performance
• Tactical UAVs:
• Raven & Bird (0.2 x 2 m2)
• Quadcopter (0.4 x 0.4 m2)
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GSS Electro optical Tracking
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NightDay
Electro-optical Day / Night verification and
tracking for Laser Kill Anti-UAV Defense
Coverage 360°
Target Detection
Jamming GPS & Control
Jamming Video camera
Laser Kill
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GSSRF Jammer
RF Omni and Directional jamming systems block RF
communications frequencies and GPS• Blocks all bands transmit simultaneously
• Operation from a distance remote control computer
• Separate communication for each Jammer
• Each jammer has its own controllers that communicate with the
server computer
• Wide frequency coverage (60-6000 MHz)
• Unique digital adaptive, pure and precise spectrum
• No interference to nearby frequency bands
• Various modulation types jamming capability
• Operational Power: 90-260 VAC
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GSSARIEL’s Mil Spec SPARK 1kW
Fiber Laser and Beam Director
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GSSSequence of operation
1. External Target detector detects an UAV, calculates coordinates, provides
classifications and issues warnings. Detector system allows to operator to evaluate the
situation and to override priorities
2. External Target detector system transfers target coordinates and classifications to
command and control unit of protection system.
3. Gimbal, EO cameras, RF jammer and laser are directed towards the target. EO camera
reacquires the target, and locks on it. Cameras make precise focusing and tracking of
UAV. Control unit records video and details of the event
4. Upon operator permission, RF and Optical jammers block communication, GPS and
video channels of the UAV, immobilizing and deflecting most of UAVs
5. Control unit reevaluates classification of targets and returns new status of targets to the
External Target detector system
6. Laser burns out UAVs when they match certain predefined criteria
(too close, too fast, wrong location etc.)
7. All event video and log are recorded in the control unit memory
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GSS
Maturity and Safety
1. The protection system is build from modules that are in production for few
years.
2. The system passed outdoor live demonstration, successfully detecting,
tracking and deflecting micro UAVs at the working ranges
3. The system does not produce any RF electromagnetic danger.
4. The system produce laser danger. Laser beams shall be screened out to block
public from direct observation of laser beams
5. Laser kill shall be conducted in predefined zones, that insure no danger from
laser scattered light (reflected by / from UAVs)
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GSS
Summary• Unique concept of full systems solution.
• “Soft Kill” RF Jammer and ”Hard Kill” Laser integrated to external Target
detector (RADAR or E/O) as a first trigger
• Final targeting including a precise Gimbal, narrow Optical cameras
(day+ night+ illumination) and compact telescope (for the HPFL beam).
• Control unit provides for “men in the loop”
• The entire system main features:
• Low cost
• High efficiency
• Mobility
• Easy operation
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