Performance analysis of quadcopter drones to radar detection and track initialization characteristics optimization

The main contribution of this preliminary study is the determination and risk evaluation of the homemade quadcopter drone’s performance characteristics from an anti-drone system point of view. The preliminary expectations of the quadcopter mechatronics engineering design challenges are reviewed. The magnitude changes of radar cross-section using the micro-Doppler effect of homemade drone development variations are investigated for further improvement criteria of radar detection and track initialization optimization. The quadcopter detectability of the hovering and maneuvering circumstances is demonstrated with simplified but state-of-the-art requirements.