Review of Intentional Electromagnetic Interference on UAV Sensor Modules and Experimental Study.

Area of Science:

• Electrical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Cybersecurity

Background:

• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have diverse applications but also pose security risks due to illegal use.
• Anti-drone technologies are crucial for mitigating threats from malicious UAVs.
• Intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI) is a prominent method for disrupting drone operations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review existing research on the impact of IEMI on UAV sensor modules.
• To classify IEMI sources based on power, information requirements, and frequency.
• To present experimental findings and discuss the future of IEMI-based anti-drone systems.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of studies on IEMI effects on drone sensors.
• Classification of IEMI sources and their characteristics.
• Description of experimental setups and results for IEMI on drone sensor modules.

Main Results:

• IEMI significantly affects drone sensor module performance.
• Different IEMI sources exhibit varying effectiveness based on parameters like frequency and power.
• Experimental validation confirms the vulnerability of drone sensors to targeted electromagnetic interference.

Conclusions:

• IEMI presents a viable approach for anti-drone applications.
• Further research is needed to overcome limitations and enable practical deployment of IEMI-based countermeasures.
• Understanding sensor vulnerabilities is key to developing robust anti-drone solutions.