Resilient & Reconfigurable Maritime Comms
Presents an SDN and SDR-driven cross-layer framework utilizing SATCOM infrastructure for resilient, reconfigurable communications across autonomous vessels.
Summary
Communication Challenges in Autonomous Maritime Operations
The expansion of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and connected commercial shipping relies on continuous data transfer across remote and dynamic ocean environments.
Cyber-Physical Vulnerabilities in Maritime Networks
Compromised IT systems aboard vessels provide direct pathways into Operational Technology (OT) networks, exposing propulsion and navigation systems to remote tampering when satellite links are disrupted.
Cross-Layer SDN and SDR Framework
An adaptive framework combining Software-Defined Networking (SDN) with Software-Defined Radios (SDR) enables vessels to dynamically reconfigure wireless frequencies, modulation schemes, and routing paths across SATCOM and mesh links in response to jamming or network degradation.
Resilience in Resource-Constrained Environments
Simulations demonstrate that cross-layer dynamic bandwidth allocation maintains mission-critical command links while ensuring cryptographic isolation between vessel telemetry and operational control traffic.
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