Modeling and Analysis of Masked Carrier Channel Acoustic Communication

Abstract

Legacy Navy communication systems are used for command and control in underwater fighting environments. Adversaries will seek to deny these communication mediums. Additionally, the use of these communication systems may reveal the tactical location of blue forces, creating an inherent need for innovative methods of communication. Using sonar systems in the underwater channel between vessels to transmit a desired signal disguised as ambient ocean noises or biologics is a possible way to communicate with a low probability of interception or detection. The purpose of this research is to examine the feasibility of transmitting data covertly in a multi-user scheme, using underwater acoustic means over program-of record U.S. Navy technology, and to determine a model for doing so with associated physical and technical requirements. Future research should include novel approaches to steganography.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1150996

Entities

People

  • Carlos F. Hargett

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Communications
  • Acoustic Properties
  • Acoustics
  • Code Division Multiple Access
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Decoding
  • Fish
  • Military Operations
  • Modulation
  • Multiple Access
  • Multiplexing
  • Network Science
  • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
  • Underwater Acoustic Communications
  • Underwater Communications

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control