Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Graduate
group
What campus are you from?
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Christopher Sidor, Graduate Student
Lead Presenter's Name
Christopher Sidor
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Ryan Wallace
Abstract
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, have become an everyday part of our lives. Once a technology reserved for the defense industry, UAS are now widely available and affordable in the commercial market. These systems have been used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, route mapping, and kinetic deployment of munitions. In modern warfare, drones have been at the forefront, leveraging new tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance lethality and destruction. The integration of fiber-optic (FO) connected drones, first-person view (FPV) technology, and 3D printed munition-dropping devices in particular demonstrates a dire need for legislative intervention. These developments seen in the Ukrainian conflict have now made their way to the U.S.-Mexico border, enhancing safety and security risks to both local Mexican and American citizens. Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) drones, costing anywhere between $100-$600, can be purchased from local retailers and can be obtained by criminal organizations. The United States faces a serious challenge: how to defend against the malicious use of UAS. Using current research on drone detection near airports and urban areas through remote identification (RID), the authors aim to provide recommendations to public safety organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders to more effectively respond and mitigate potential UAS threats. The authors’ leverage of lessons learned throughout the research project intend to identify a taxonomy of potential UAS threat vectors to critical infrastructure and recommend best practices and policies to national, state, and local government.
Did this research project receive funding support from the Office of Undergraduate Research.
No
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Mitigating UAS Airspace Risks through Policy Innovation
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, have become an everyday part of our lives. Once a technology reserved for the defense industry, UAS are now widely available and affordable in the commercial market. These systems have been used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, route mapping, and kinetic deployment of munitions. In modern warfare, drones have been at the forefront, leveraging new tactics, techniques, and procedures to enhance lethality and destruction. The integration of fiber-optic (FO) connected drones, first-person view (FPV) technology, and 3D printed munition-dropping devices in particular demonstrates a dire need for legislative intervention. These developments seen in the Ukrainian conflict have now made their way to the U.S.-Mexico border, enhancing safety and security risks to both local Mexican and American citizens. Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) drones, costing anywhere between $100-$600, can be purchased from local retailers and can be obtained by criminal organizations. The United States faces a serious challenge: how to defend against the malicious use of UAS. Using current research on drone detection near airports and urban areas through remote identification (RID), the authors aim to provide recommendations to public safety organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders to more effectively respond and mitigate potential UAS threats. The authors’ leverage of lessons learned throughout the research project intend to identify a taxonomy of potential UAS threat vectors to critical infrastructure and recommend best practices and policies to national, state, and local government.