The Ukrainian D·Vision SDR team has developed a drone detector on the SDR platform that is capable of not only detecting characteristic signals of enemy drones, but also converting them into a video signal in real time. Thanks to this, the operator gets the opportunity to see a direct image from the UAV.
The Ukrainian D·Vision SDR team has developed a drone detector on the SDR platform that is capable of not only detecting characteristic signals of enemy drones, but also converting them into a video signal in real time. Thanks to this, the operator gets the opportunity to see a direct image from the UAV.
The device is being developed by Kyiv-based communications equipment manufacturer CODE380, founded about three months ago. D·Vision SDR is the brand under which the company markets its product. The team currently has eight people, with six more specialists involved in testing and design, DOU reports .
Unlike classic analog video signal receivers, D·Vision SDR analyzes the radio broadcast using software (Software-Defined Radio):
the device scans the radio spectrum in the range from 500 to 8700 MHz;
according to the developers, the detector covers the entire declared range without gaps;
the use of the SDR platform provides better signal detection compared to other detectors on the market;
intercepts and converts the detected signals into a video stream, the broadcast of which is viewed by the operator.
The development of the hardware and software parts took over a year, and the overall journey from the first idea to the finished product took about a year and a half. The core team of developers consisted of four people, and the chief engineer used his previous experience in creating detectors.
The device has undergone a series of field tests, including direct military testing during combat missions. Based on feedback from the front, the team continues to improve the detector and releases software updates approximately twice a month.
