Robust Satellite Communications Under Hostile Interference

Abstract

In this report, we investigate a strategy to avoid or mitigate reactive forms of jamming using a reinforcement learning approach. The mitigation strategy focuses on finding an effective channel hopping and idling pattern to maximize link throughput. We also analyze the feasibility of reactive jamming (including repeater jamming) in a satellite communications scenario, and propose a countermeasure that takes advantage of the constraints associated with reactive jamming.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 08, 2015
Accession Number
ADA614712

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey H. Reed
  • Marc Lichtman

Organizations

  • Virginia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Systems
  • Countermeasures
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Jamming
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Jamming
  • Modulation
  • Multiple Access
  • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Satellite Communications
  • Space Communications
  • Spacecraft
  • Transmitters
  • Wireless Communications

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Space