In the context of the Jammertest 2023, a collaborative experiment was carried out by the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Space Operations Centre of ESA, the Norwegian Communication Authority, and the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI) to explore potential RF interference monitoring in the navigation GNSS band from LEO orbit. The experiment utilizes the ESA OPS-SAT satellite and the possibility of transmitting a custom jamming signal pattern in the context of the Jammertest 2023 event. The objective is to validate the feasibility of detecting and locating ground-generated jamming signals using SDR technology on-board LEO. The insight into the signal structure and location provides a unique chance to assess the performance and limitations of this approach in a real-world scenario. The paper presents the processing of raw RF data collected during the in-flight experiment, including the generation of Frequency Difference Of Arrival (FDOA) observables and emitter geolocation. Despite the constraints posed by onboard resources and mission limitations, this work offers a persuasive proof of concept and suggests new guidelines for implementing this technology on future LEO missions
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Interference Monitoring from Low Earth Orbit: the OPS-SAT experiment
Published:
08 October 2024
by MDPI
in European Navigation Conference 2024
topic Future Trends in Navigation
Abstract:
Keywords: RFI monitoring; interference localization; LEO satellite; Software-defined radio; Cross-Ambiguity Function; Frequency Difference Of Arrival;