Electromagnetic Sensing with Low-Cost Software Defined Radio

Abstract

Sensing electromagnetic emissions for offensive and defensive purposes is becoming increasingly important, and software defined radios (SDRs) provide a wide range of electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) sensing capability. This thesis examines the applicability and effectiveness of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology for electromagnetic sensing and analysis by producing an SDR sensor network prototype. A high-level cost-effectiveness model is developed to produce insights for decision makers regarding the employment of this type of technology. Testing and experimentation suggest that SDRs maybe employed as accurate EM sensors with continued research and prototype refinement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1151052

Entities

People

  • Kenneth H. Liles

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cellular Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Frequency Bands
  • Information Science
  • Mobile Phones
  • Operating Systems
  • Radio Equipment
  • Sensor Networks
  • Shell Scripts
  • Signal Processing
  • Software Defined Radio
  • United States
  • Very High Frequency

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