In this section, geo-location refers to the localization of the drone itself, not the controller.

Google Maps may be used when there is an Internet connection on the PC/laptop running drone application software. No previous setup is required to use Google Maps. In the absence of an Internet connection, offline maps can be used. See Maps for offline map alternatives.

The tracking process is automatically initiated once the drone is detected and validated. The tracked drone positions are plotted on a map as each measurement is conducted. A smoothing line is drawn on the map to illustrate the path taken as shown below Figure: Tracking Drone Activity. The path taken by the drone overlaid on a map is automatically saved for report generation. Users can adjust the level of smoothing for the drone tracking line based on an underlying moving average algorithm using in the drone application software. The bullseye symbol indicates the current drone position.

Alarms are generated to alert presence of drone activity. RF algorithms employed to validate (to a level of high probability) that the signal is generated by a drone. System integrators can then take actions based on the level of threat perceived. Email alarm alerts contain the time of violation, frequency band, and drone controller geo-location position.

There are three levels of alarm notification: