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Protocol manipulation and MESMER ® There is a better technological approach — known as “ protocol manipulation ”— to mitigate the threat posed by drones .
Instead of simply jamming the radio signal controlling a drone , protocol manipulation involves forcing the craft to respond in a specific manner that the end user desires .
This represents an optimal solution not only because it only affects the specific drone ( rather than interfering with neighboring radio signals ) but because it allows the outcome to be resolved in a non-destructive manner .
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This allows MESMER ® to put into effect sophisticated automated detection and mitigation strategies to stop , redirect , land or take control of drones across a wide range of scenarios .
The patented technology is built on an open software architecture , which ensures that MES- MER ® can be seamlessly integrated into existing security and surveillance systems .
The MESMER ® system utilizes a general-purpose computer server running Linux OS with multiple Ethernet ports . The system also harnesses commercially available software-defined radios for signal reception for drone detection , identification and mitigation .
This allows for the software to be integrated onto different hardware platforms , such as fixed site , dismount / backpack , vehicle and / or airborne .
The MESMER ® Counter Drone System , developed by Department 13 ( D13 ), is a unique , patented drone mitigation solution that can stop , redirect , land or take total control of a drone .
MESMER ® provides a safe and effective method of protecting personnel and infrastructure from dangerous drones .
( See what can MESMER ! Courtesy of Department 13 and YouTube )
It also performs optimally in a real-world environment .
The system can be easily operated using a graphical user interface — either a tablet with a touchscreen or a standard desktop monitor with a keyboard and mouse .
A Mesmer v1.0 System in a standard 19-inch 6 RU portable transit case .
The key differentiator for MESMER ® is its ability to manipulate weaknesses in all digital radio protocols .
MESMER ® can also be operated in an automatic mode that does not require operator intervention to initiate a drone mitigation . D13 regularly rolls out mitigation capabilities for new drones in the form of software updates .
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