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In [[electronic warfare]], '''electronic protection''' measures can be used to defend against electronic attack. They may be passive, such as shielding one's own equipment, using highly directional antennas, or other techniques. Active defenses are often called '''electronic counter-countermeasures''', and include making one's signal hard to detect and thus attack | In [[electronic warfare]], '''electronic protection''' measures can be used to defend against electronic attack. They may be passive, such as shielding one's own equipment, using highly directional antennas, or other techniques. Active defenses are often called '''electronic counter-countermeasures''', and include making one's signal hard to detect and thus attack | ||
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Basic techniques include electromagnetic [[shielding]], proper [[grounding]], use of highly directional antennas, and visual deception (i.e., camouflaging the equipment, especially the antennas). | Basic techniques include electromagnetic [[shielding]], proper [[grounding]], use of highly directional antennas, and visual deception (i.e., camouflaging the equipment, especially the antennas). | ||
==Decoys== | ==Decoys== | ||
Electronic protection can involve both [[deceptive decoy]]s and [[sacrificial decoy]]s. Decoys can be completely expendable, such as [[chaff (electronic warfare)|chaff]] and [[flare (electronic warfare)|flares]], or can be towed, such as the [[ALE-55|AN/ALE-55]] towed by aircraft or the [[SLQ-25|AN/SLQ-25 NIXIE]] towed by ships. | |||
Towed decoys need an intelligent controller, such as the [[ALE-47|AN/ALE-47]], which can integrate with defensive avionics such as [[radar warning receiver]]s as well as helping the pilot with situational awareness of the threat. <ref name=ALE-47>{{citation | |||
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==Active protection== | ==Active protection== | ||
Active measures make the signal difficult to detect, and changes its properties frequently so the attack must constantly change. Methods include [[low-probability-of-intercept]], rapidly changing frequencies (i.e., [[frequency agility]]) or transmitting/receiving locations (e.g., [[radar#multistatic|multistatic techniques]], mixing the signal with noise (i.e., [[spread-spectrum technology]]), and a wide range of other methods. | Active measures make the signal difficult to detect, and changes its properties frequently so the attack must constantly change. Methods include [[low-probability-of-intercept]], rapidly changing frequencies (i.e., [[frequency agility]]) or transmitting/receiving locations (e.g., [[radar#multistatic|multistatic techniques]], mixing the signal with noise (i.e., [[spread-spectrum technology]]), and a wide range of other methods. | ||
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Revision as of 16:44, 19 February 2009
Template:TOC-right In electronic warfare, electronic protection measures can be used to defend against electronic attack. They may be passive, such as shielding one's own equipment, using highly directional antennas, or other techniques. Active defenses are often called electronic counter-countermeasures, and include making one's signal hard to detect and thus attack
Passive protection
Basic techniques include electromagnetic shielding, proper grounding, use of highly directional antennas, and visual deception (i.e., camouflaging the equipment, especially the antennas).
Decoys
Electronic protection can involve both deceptive decoys and sacrificial decoys. Decoys can be completely expendable, such as chaff and flares, or can be towed, such as the AN/ALE-55 towed by aircraft or the AN/SLQ-25 NIXIE towed by ships.
Towed decoys need an intelligent controller, such as the AN/ALE-47, which can integrate with defensive avionics such as radar warning receivers as well as helping the pilot with situational awareness of the threat. [1]
Active protection
Active measures make the signal difficult to detect, and changes its properties frequently so the attack must constantly change. Methods include low-probability-of-intercept, rapidly changing frequencies (i.e., frequency agility) or transmitting/receiving locations (e.g., multistatic techniques, mixing the signal with noise (i.e., spread-spectrum technology), and a wide range of other methods.
References
- ↑ NAVAIR Electronic Warfare Software Support Activity (EWSSA), System Support: ALE-47