Animal shepherding using a non-lethal active denial system of directed electromagnetic energy

An active denial system, comprising:

• a signal generator in communication with:
• a power source;
• an amplifier operatively coupled to the power source and configured to receive a source of an electromagnetic energy from the power source;
• and
• a plurality of emitters each comprising a waveguide, each of the plurality of emitters operatively coupled to the amplifier and configured to direct the electromagnetic energy in a predetermined shape to at least one first zone in a targeted area, the at least one first zone disposed adjacent to a second zone in the targeted area,
• wherein the electromagnetic energy causes a heating of an object disposed in the at least one first zone,
• wherein the electromagnetic energy does not cause the heating of the object disposed in the second zone,
• wherein the waveguide of each of the plurality of emitters is configured to spatially control an emission of the electromagnetic energy in the at least one first zone to define a respective shape of the second zone, and
• wherein each of the plurality of emitters is configured to maintain the second zone as an adjacent shepherding zone configured as a pathway away from the targeted area, and adjusting at least one of beam shaping or output power to maintain the respective shape of the adjacent shepherding zone.

A system for heating agricultural products, comprising:

• a signal generator in communication with:
• a power source;
• an amplifier operatively coupled to the power source and configured to receive a source of an electromagnetic energy from the power source;
• and
• a plurality of emitters each comprising a waveguide, each of the plurality of emitters operatively coupled to the amplifier and configured to direct the electromagnetic energy in a predetermined shape to at least one first zone in a targeted area, the at least one first zone disposed adjacent to a second zone in the targeted area,
• wherein the electromagnetic energy causes a heating of an object disposed in the at least one first zone,
• wherein the electromagnetic energy does not cause the heating of the object disposed in the second zone,
• wherein the waveguide of each of the plurality of emitters is configured to spatially control an emission of the electromagnetic energy in the at least one first zone to define a respective shape of the second zone, and
• wherein each of the plurality of emitters is configured to establish the at least one first zone as a heating zone for agricultural products and to establish the second zone as an adjacent non-heating zone, and adjust at least one of beam shaping or output power so as to maintain the respective shape of the adjacent non-heating zone.