DragonSync

Overview

DragonSync is a powerful tool for monitoring Remote ID-compliant drones and system status, generating Cursor on Target (CoT) messages in real-time. It integrates with ATAK or other TAK clients and leverages ZeroMQ (ZMQ) for seamless data flow. Everything is pre-configured for use on the WarDragon, but installation on other systems is also supported with additional dependencies.

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Features

• Remote ID Drone Detection:
  Uses DroneID to detect Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Remote ID signals. Thanks to @bkerler for this fantastic tool.
• System Status Monitoring:
  wardragon_monitor.py gathers hardware status (via lm-sensors), GPS location, and serial number.
• CoT Generation:
  Converts system and drone data into CoT messages.
• ZMQ Support:
  Uses ZMQ for communication between components.
• TAK/ATAK Integration:
  Supports multicast for ATAK or direct TAK server connections.

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Requirements

Pre-installed on WarDragon:

If running DragonSync on the WarDragon kit, all dependencies are pre-configured, including hardware-specific sensors and GPS modules.

For Other Systems:

If you install DragonSync elsewhere, ensure the following:

• Python 3.x
• lm-sensors: Install via:

  sudo apt update && sudo apt install lm-sensors

• gpsd (GPS Daemon):

  sudo apt install gpsd gpsd-clients

• USB GPS Module: Ensure a working GPS connected to the system.
• Other necessary Python packages (listed in the requirements.txt or as dependencies).

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Setup and Usage

1. Clone the Repositories

Clone the DroneID repository:

git clone https://github.com/bkerler/DroneID
cd DroneID
git submodule init
git submodule update

Clone the DragonSync repository:

git clone https://github.com/alphafox02/DragonSync/

2. Start the Sniffle Receiver

This command configures the dongle to capture Bluetooth 5 long-range extended packets and sends the data via ZMQ:

python3 sniffle/python_cli/sniff_receiver.py -l -e -a -z

3. Run the ZMQ Decoder

Open another terminal and run the decoder to process the captured packets and serve the decoded results on port 4224:

cd DroneID
python3 zmq_decoder.py -z

4. Start the WarDragon Monitor

In a new terminal, start the wardragon_monitor.py script to collect system info and GPS data, serving it on port 4225:

cd DragonSync
python3 wardragon_monitor.py --zmq_host 127.0.0.1 --zmq_port 4225 --interval 30

5. Launch DragonSync

Without TAK Server (Multicast Only)

python3 dragonsync.py --zmq-host 0.0.0.0 --zmq-port 4224 --zmq-status-port 4225

With TAK Server Integration

python3 dragonsync.py --zmq-host 0.0.0.0 --zmq-port 4224 --zmq-status-port 4225 --tak-host <tak_host> --tak-port <tak_port>

Replace <tak_host> and <tak_port> with your TAK server’s IP address and port.

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How It Works

1. Sniffle Receiver:
   Captures Bluetooth Remote ID packets and forwards them via ZMQ.

2. ZMQ Decoder:
   Listens for the captured packets, decodes the data, and transmits it on port 4224.

3. WarDragon Monitor:
   Collects system status, GPS location, and the serial number, serving this data on port 4225.

4. DragonSync:

   • Subscribes to ZMQ feeds on ports 4224 and 4225.
   • Converts incoming data into CoT messages.
   • Sends CoT messages to a TAK server or multicasts them to the network for ATAK clients.

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Example Command

To start DragonSync using ZMQ on ports 4224 and 4225:

python3 dragonsync.py --zmq-host 127.0.0.1 --zmq-port 4224 --zmq-status-port 4225

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Troubleshooting

No Data on ATAK?

• Ensure ATAK and DragonSync are on the same network.
• Verify multicast traffic is enabled on your network.
• Confirm that the correct ZMQ host and port are specified.

Debugging Tips:

• Use the -d flag with DragonSync for debug logging.
• Use Wireshark to verify multicast traffic.

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License

MIT License  

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