New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Ericsson on Monday introduced a system that uses existing 5G mobile network infrastructure to detect and track drones, with selected commercial pilots expected to begin in 2027 and wider deployments planned from 2028.

The Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) System is designed to help defence, public safety and critical infrastructure operators monitor moving objects, including drones that are not connected to the mobile network.

The system uses 5G radios, edge computing, artificial intelligence and signal processing to detect objects by analysing how radio signals are reflected from them. It uses multiple mobile network sites to detect and track objects from different angles, improving positioning accuracy a...