APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING ADS-B TRACKS

    公开(公告)号:US20240414543A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18330880

    申请日:2023-06-07

    Abstract: A method for discriminating between spoofed and valid ADS-B tracks includes applying a plurality of spoofing detection tests to an ADS-B waveform, applying weighting factors to the resulting test scores, and combining the weighted scores to obtain a confidence level indicating whether the ADS-B track is valid or spoofed. The detection tests can include power level validation, Doppler offset, ADS-B rules-based analysis, multi-band detection, track origination detection, and antenna diversity. The selection of applied detection tests and/or weighting factors can be adjusted and/or selected from corresponding libraries, according to operating conditions. Tracks can be displayed together with confidence level indications, and/or excluded from display if their confidence levels are below an adjustable threshold. Weighting factors can be chosen and/or updated by a machine learning model according to success in detecting simulated and/or actual spoofed tracks. A spoofing attack can be declared according to the number of spoofed tracks detected.

    Multi-element aperture for identification friend or foe (IFF) transponder systems

    公开(公告)号:US12123941B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US18189571

    申请日:2023-03-24

    CPC classification number: G01S13/78 G01S13/762 G01S13/767

    Abstract: Techniques are provided for an Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder. A system implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes an antenna array configured to operate in an omnidirectional mode and a steered directional mode. The system also includes a receiver configured to receive signals provided through the antenna array while operating in the omnidirectional mode and a detector configured to detect an IFF interrogation message in the received signals. The system further includes an angle of arrival (AOA) estimator configured to operate the antenna array in the steered directional mode to estimate an AOA of the IFF interrogation message. The system further includes a transmitter configured to operate the antenna array in the steered directional mode to transmit an IFF response message in the estimated AOA direction. The transmit power of the IFF response message may be based on, for example, the steering gain of the antenna array.

    MULTI-ELEMENT APERTURE FOR IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE (IFF) TRANSPONDER SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240319361A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18189571

    申请日:2023-03-24

    CPC classification number: G01S13/78 G01S13/762 G01S13/767

    Abstract: Techniques are provided for an Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder. A system implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes an antenna array configured to operate in an omnidirectional mode and a steered directional mode. The system also includes a receiver configured to receive signals provided through the antenna array while operating in the omnidirectional mode and a detector configured to detect an IFF interrogation message in the received signals. The system further includes an angle of arrival (AOA) estimator configured to operate the antenna array in the steered directional mode to estimate an AOA of the IFF interrogation message. The system further includes a transmitter configured to operate the antenna array in the steered directional mode to transmit an IFF response message in the estimated AOA direction. The transmit power of the IFF response message may be based on, for example, the steering gain of the antenna array.

    Calibration signal generation for a sampling analog to digital converter

    公开(公告)号:US11476876B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US17544210

    申请日:2021-12-07

    Abstract: Techniques are provided for the generation of a calibration signal for use on an analog to digital converter (ADC). A system implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes a calibration signal generator configured to generate a calibration tone, located in a first frequency band, in response to a calibration enable signal. The system also includes a signal summing circuit configured to generate an ADC input signal as a sum of a received signal and the calibration tone. The received signal is located in a second frequency band. The system further includes an ADC circuit configured to convert the ADC input signal to a baseband digital output signal and to perform self-calibration, based on the calibration tone, in response to the calibration enable signal. The frequency bands and the amplitude of the calibration tone are chosen to reduce interference between the received signal and the calibration tone.

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