Counter UAS using a formation controlled dragnet

Rapidly developing UAS technology necessitates reliable counter UAS systems. This paper proposes a formation controlled dragnet as a possible solution and compares potential intercept algorithms that can be used in this scenario. Proportional navigation and target-predictive path planning, both existing algorithms, are explored and an original approach, Adaptive Radius Optimal Defense (AROD), is introduced. Simulation results are given and the strengths and weaknesses of each approach are discussed. Based on the simulation results, some advantages that AROD offers over other existing algorithms are listed. Possible improvements and future research directions are also suggested.