Real-time and protocol-aware reactive jamming in wireless networks

Overview

Executive Statement:

This technology introduces a real-time, protocol-aware, reactive jamming platform utilizing GNU Radio and USRP N210 for advanced wireless network security applications.

Description:

A sophisticated reactive jamming system designed for wireless networks, leveraging the GNU Radio and USRP N210 SDR platform to detect and jam in-flight packets within microseconds. This system is capable of disrupting WiFi and WiMAX networks by selectively jamming packets, demonstrating a significant advancement in addressing wireless security vulnerabilities through hardware-implemented, low-latency response capabilities.

Market Applications

Wireless network security and vulnerability assessment
Electronic countermeasures (ECM) and signal intelligence
Research and development in wireless communications and protocol design
Defense and military applications for secure communication systems

Key Advantages

Real-time packet detection and jamming within 80 ns
Low-cost implementation using commercially available SDR hardware
Protocol-aware, capable of targeting specific wireless standards
Flexible jamming strategies including wideband noise, receiver replay, and custom waveform transmission
Enhanced security measures against Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks
Capability for heuristic analysis of channel occupancy and states for intelligent jamming

Problems Solved

Secures wireless networks against physical layer DoS attacks
Minimizes power consumption and detection probability compared to continuous jammers
Overcomes the challenge of detecting and reacting to high-speed wireless packets in real-time
Provides a practical solution for evaluating the performance of experimental protocols in real-world environments