India, Nov. 3 -- Ericsson has introduced an Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) system that uses mobile network infrastructure to detect and track drones and other moving objects, including those that are not connected to the network.

The Ericsson ISAC System combines sensing-capable 5G radios, edge computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and signal processing to provide wide-area situational awareness for defence, public safety and critical infrastructure operators.

The company plans to begin selected small-scale, sensing-only commercial pilots in 2027, with wider-scale deployments expected from 2028. Communication capabilities will be integrated as the system evolves towards 6G.

The announcement follows testing of ISAC techno...