Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Disruption System Using Spoofing and Jamming Techniques, with AES-256 Encryption
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58299/mica.v8i16.106Keywords:
Anechoic Chamber, LoRa (Long Range), Software-Defined Radio (SDR), Spectral Analysis, TelemetryAbstract
The increasing use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in civil and military applications has driven the need for efficient detection and monitoring systems. This work presents an innovative system based on LoRa (Long Range) technology, designed for the detection and tracking of UAVs. Using LILYGO TTGO LoRa32 915 MHz V1.6.1 modules equipped with SX1276 transceivers and ESP32 microcontrollers, the system operates under a point-to-point (P2P) architecture without reliance on LoRaWAN infrastructure, optimizing energy consumption and maximizing operational autonomy. AES-256 encryption was implemented to ensure data integrity and confidentiality, mitigating risks of interception and data tampering. The system was evaluated in both controlled and operational environments, demonstrating high performance across key metrics such as effective communication range, packet error rate, transmission latency, and resistance to electromagnetic interference. The results validate its technical feasibility and highlight its potential for critical applications in surveillance and defense.
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