Abstract

Introduction/purpose: The paper provides a review of recent research in the field of GPS and ADS-B spoofing. Systems that rely on satellite positioning technology can be targeted by spoofing in order to generate incorrect positioning/timing, which is accomplished by inserting false signals into the "victim's" receiver. Attackers try to insert false positioning information into systems that, for example, provide navigation of airplanes or drones for the purpose of hijacking or distracting security/safety in airspace surveillance. New concepts of navigation and ATC will thus be necessary. Methods: Using a scientific approach, the paper gives an evaluation of GPS and ADS-B spoofing/antispoofing and how spoofing affects the cyber security of aviation systems. Results: Based on the methodological analysis used, the importance of studying spoofing/anti-spoofing in aviation is shown. Conclusion: Although spoofing in aviation is only a potential threat, its technical feasibility is realistic and its potential is considerable; it becomes more flexible and cheaper due to very rapid advancement of SDR technologies. The real risk, in the time to come, are potential spoofing attacks that could occur from the air, using drones. However, aircraft systems are not exposed to spoofing without any defense; receivers can detect it by applying various anti-spufing techniques. Also, pilots are able to detect and solve problems at every stage of the flight. However, due to a possibility of more sophisticated spoofing attacks, international organizations such as ICAO are proactively working to increase GPS and ADS-B systems robustness on spoofing.

Highlights

  • The modern aerospace system relies heavily on the use of a number of wireless technologies necessary for the safe and secure operation of this very complex system

  • Systems based on satellite positioning techniques, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B), can be the target of various attacks, including the socalled spoofing attacks a sophisticated form of radio frequency (RF) interference (RFI) which makes the receiver believe it is at a false location

  • Systems based on satellite positioning techniques, such as the GNSS and the ADS-B, can be targets of various attacks, including the so-called spoofing attacks a sophisticated form of attack in which false signals are emitted

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Introduction

The modern aerospace system relies heavily on the use of a number of wireless technologies necessary for the safe and secure operation of this very complex system. The use of the ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) wireless communication protocol or the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), as an integral part of the ADS-B, allows the broadcasting of status data (aircraft position, speed, call sign, etc.), while Primary Surveillance Radar and Secondary Surveillance Radar allow locating aircraft and provide relevant information to air traffic controllers.

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