Monitor Your RF Spectrum for Threats
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Advances in communications enable a safer world in many ways, ranging from health monitoring and diagnosis to reliable connectivity for critical defense systems. However, radio frequency (RF) signals may negatively affect health if exposure is too high, as in the case of errant RF emissions. Concerns also arise over threats to disable critical communications from an event such as an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). An EMP would halt the functioning of much of society by disabling electronics. Using RF signals to trigger attacks with drones or explosive devices is also an issue. Drones have the potential for illegal or threatening uses. While spectrum monitoring cannot prevent these issues and attacks, it can detect signs beforehand and provide insight into mitigating threats. As a result, military, intelligence, and other agencies employ spectrum monitoring to watch communications patterns for suspicious activity.