Using SECTOR ALPHA for an area of 120° or more will disrupt drone communications within that area. The efficient override waveform technology uses a fraction of the power of traditional systems and will not cause interference with other systems on the ground. When needed, all sectors may be switched on at the same time creating 360° coverage.
The very high gain of the antennas in combination with a very narrow vertical beam width results in very limited unwanted overspill and thus allowing the system to be switched on permanently in most applications.
Since UAV’s video transmission is not interrupted when a directional antenna is pointed at the UAV, sector blocking also affects video receivers within the entire sector. The topology also allows for separate installation at convenient locations if this would suit a location of interest better.
Sector Alpha |
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| Type | Alpha-1 | Alpha-2 | Alpha-5 | Alpha-10 | Alpha-20 |
| Operator >15% of range from drone (in km) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| Number of antennas per sector in full ISM configuration | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Horizontal coverage -3dB | 360° | 120° | 120° | 120° | 60° |
| Vertical coverage -3dB | 10-30° | ||||
| Waveform | Frequency hopping inhibiting, custom waveforms | ||||
| Control | Over Ethernet via Perimaster, per frequency band | ||||
| Frequencies | ISM bands 433 MHz, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz and Custom Bands | ||||
| Antenna interface cabinet | 12 SMA female per cabinet | ||||
| Antenna interface antenna | N-type female | ||||
| RF cable length | 6 meter (terminated) | ||||
| Power consumption per sector | 120 W | 120 W | 300 W | 1 kW | 3 kW |
| Power source | 110-240 Volts 50-60 Hz | ||||
| Environmental | IP 66, temperature range from -20 to 55°C | ||||
| Weights and dimensions | 220 x 500 x 500 mm | ||||
| Module Interface | DIN rails, up to 12 modules per cabinet | ||||
