What is the AUDS (Anti-UAV Defence System) and C-UAS System and How Are They Different?

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AUDS is an acronym for Anti-UAV Defence System and refers to a specific product that was released in 2015 by Blighter Surveillance Systems, Chess Dynamics, and Enterprise Control Systems. As it was once of the first commercially available C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System) some incorrectly use it as a generic term for anti-drone rather than a specific product. So AUDS is product that falls under the category C-UAS and Anti Drone, but other solutions should not be referred to as AUDS. Since 2015 there have been many advancements in UAVs and drones as well as technology used to counter them, as an example the AUDS uses jamming as its countermeasure, but this only works on drones that operate on the frequencies being jammed. Some drones fly using AI and have no frequencies and thus are completely immune to a system like the AUDS. Infiniti custom-builds C-UAS and anti-drone solutions based on the type of threat applications and mission objectives for complete protection against airborne threats.

There are so many types of drones and different ways they can be used. Any UAV or drone mitigation system should be designed around the customer’s needs and requirements as well as the type of threat they are likely to encounter. Protecting against a hobby drone, commercial drone, a modified drone (to make them immune to jamming or RF detection) or a military drone all require very different technologies that come at different price points. Many off-the-shelf solutions rely on RF for detection and mitigation, making them useless against modified drones that emit no RF signal, which is why it is important to buy an anti-drone system from a company who is able to offer different technologies and scale a solution to your needs. We also suggest that the air base defence system works in tandem with ground based perimeter security in order to maximize value and provide complete air and ground protection.

Glossary

MADE (Mobile Anti-Drone Elimination)

MADE is a hand countermeasure system by Infiniti Electro-Optics that eliminates aerial threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and aerial drones, that are either remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or are following predetermined flight patterns using GPS. The MADE uses directional high-intensity RF waves in order to completely block both manual control as well GPS positioning to immediately eliminate hostile UAV & drones from 1–2km away before they can conduct surveillance or deploy or drop off their payload.

The MADE, unlike other anti-drones systems, is a complete turnkey solution with the battery and jammers all built into a lightweight package that weighs under 10 pounds. The MADE was designed to look like a rifle for easy transport, deployment and targeting, making it the ideal solution to deter and eliminate threats posed by aerial vehicles that completely bypass existing physical security measures.

ADDS (Automatic Drone Defense System)

Infiniti will soon be offering a long-range automatic anti-UAV/Drone system that will provide detection of small UAVs like the DJI Phantom at up to 5km away with 360-degree panoramic coverage with no blind spots and the ability to visually track, recognize and eliminate the drone up to 2km away. The system is comprised of a state-of-the-art military radar, an advanced long-range EO/IR visible and thermal infrared PTZ surveillance camera system, and powerful broad spectrum RF jammer. This automated system will provide 24/7 detection, tracking and elimination of UAV/drones with the option for static jammers for permanent installs making it ideal for mobile, perimeter security, events, airports and high-value targets both rural and urban safe from aerial threats with up to a 10km diameter.

 

Infiniti Electro-Optics combines the most advanced infrared electro-optics and video surveillance technologies to create customized solutions for high-end surveillance, perimeter defense, and 24/7 threat detection. We work with MWIR & LWIR thermal infrared imaging, ZLID laser illumination, SWIR, HD long-range visible and NIR imaging, gyro stabilization, radar integration, and more. Most companies only offer fixed configurations, however because of the high cost and complexity of these technologies, we prefer to custom-build complete end-to-end solutions based directly on the customer’s specifications and budget. Every situation is unique and has different needs; we want to ensure that you’re getting the best value solution with the performance you require.

Infiniti Electro-Optics is a company that is continually striving to push the level of surveillance security by creating and using the most advanced technology available. Infiniti puts the customer first with solutions that are designed and built with the client’s needs as the main priority.