The Effects of Cognitive Jamming on Wireless Sensor Networks used for Geolocation

Author

Michael A. Huffman

Date of Award

3-22-2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

First Advisor

Richard K. Martin, PhD.

Abstract

The increased use of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) for geolocation has led to an increased reliance on this technology. Jamming, protecting jamming, and detecting jamming in a WSN are areas of study that have greatly increased in interest. This research uses simulations and data collected from hardware experiments to test the effects of jamming on a WSN. Hardware jamming was tested using a Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP) Version 2 to assess the effects of jamming on a cooperative network of Java Sun SPOTs. The research combines simulations and data collected from the hardware experiments to see the effects of jamming on cooperative and noncooperative geolocation.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GE-ENG-12-21

DTIC Accession Number

ADA557486

Recommended Citation

Huffman, Michael A., "The Effects of Cognitive Jamming on Wireless Sensor Networks used for Geolocation" (2012). Theses and Dissertations. 1120.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/1120