Crowdsourced Acoustic Perimeter Defense: Blockchain-Incentivised Sensor Networks for Urban Drone Detection

Key Points

• To develop a new system for urban drone detection using crowdsourced sensors and blockchain technology.
• Integrates acoustic detection for drone identification.
• Utilizes blockchain to incentivize civilian participation in deploying sensors.
• Employs federated edge inference to process data effectively.
• Enhances detection rates of small and fast drones that escape conventional radar.
• Demonstrates feasibility of using civilian networks for improved urban security.