It goes without saying that security anywhere you go is important. Air travel is no exception. It is imperative that airports make all of their staff, customers and visitors feel safe at the airport. They also need to protect their facilities, infrastructure and equipment. To do so, many airfields have implemented fences surrounding their property. While fences are a standard practice to keep unwanted visitors out, the sheer traffic and size of most airports make it easy to overlook any fencing deterrents. A major problem with most airport perimeter fence requirements is that there are not many options to arm the entirety of an airfield’s fencing, or the cost well outweighs the perceived benefit.

On the other hand, many airports have opted to utilize digital microwaves to help pinpoint when a particular disturbance could turn into a large issue for the safety of the airport and all of its customers. Most standard microwaves are analog based and can interfere with other wave based transmissions like flight control towers.