Bespilotne letjelice u uvjetima elektroničkog ratovanja

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Unmanned aerial vehicles in electronic warfare conditions
• Author: Luka Merdžan
• Mentor: Davor Bonefačić (mentor)
• Mentor: Vinko Zebić (komentor)
• Committee member: Ivica Smojver (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Davor Bonefačić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vinko Zebić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; (Croatian Defence Academy "Dr. Franjo Tuđman"); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-11, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: TECHNICAL SCIENCES; Aviation, Rocket and Space Technology
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Security and Defense Science

Abstract

Bespilotne letjelice (UAV) postaju ključne u modernom ratovanju, nudeći različite mogućnosti
od nadzora do borbe. Međutim, oslanjanje ovih platformi na elektroničke sustave i bežične
komunikacije također predstavlja značajnu ranjivost u kontekstu elektroničkog ratovanja (EW).
Ovaj se rad bavi općenito bespilotnim letjelicama, njihovim razvojem kroz povijest i
arhitekturom istih te izazovima koje predstavljaju prijetnje elektroničkog ratovanja kao što su
ometanje signala, lažiranje GPS-a i kibernetički napadi, koji bi mogli ugroziti operacije UAV-a.
Dalje istražuje elektroničke protu protumjere (ECCM) koje se mogu primijeniti za povećanje
otpornosti bespilotnih letjelica u izazovnim EW okruženjima. Razmatraju se tehnike kao što su
frekvencijsko skakanje i enkripcija. Završni rad također naglašava budućnost bespilotnih letjelica
u EW uvjetima, naglašavajući potrebu za stalnim tehnološkim napretkom i inovativnim ECCM
strategijama za održavanje operativne nadmoći u suočavanju s rastućim EW prijetnjama.

Abstract (english)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are becoming key in modern warfare, offering various
capabilities from surveillance to combat. However, the reliance of these platforms on electronic
systems and wireless communications also represents a significant vulnerability in the context of
electronic warfare (EW). This final paper generally deals with unmanned aerial vehicles, their
development through history, their architecture, and the challenges posed by EW threats such as
signal jamming, GPS spoofing, and cyber-attacks that could jeopardize UAV operations. It
further explores Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) that can be deployed to enhance
the resilience of UAVs in challenging EW environments. Techniques such as frequency hopping
and encryption are considered. The paper also emphasizes the future of unmanned aircraft in EW
conditions, stressing the need for continuous technological progress and innovative ECCM
strategies to maintain operational superiority in confront of growing EW threats.

• Keywords: bespilotne letjelice; elektroničko ratovanje; elektroničke protu protu-mjere; arhitektura bespilotnih letjelica
• Keywords (english): unmanned aerial vehicles; electronic warfare; electronic counter-countermeasures; architecture of unmanned aerial vehicles
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:249:676918
• Study programme: Title: Military Engineering; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica inženjer/inženjerka vojnog inženjerstva (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica inženjer/inženjerka vojnog inženjerstva)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2024-01-12 08:55:08