The Threat of Optical Transmission Jamming

• Autorzy: Kowalczyk Marcin , Marzecki Michał , Siuzdak Jerzy

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.26636/jtit.2023.4.1402

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this paper, we investigate how data transmissions may be affected by various types of optical interference introduced into the fiber on purpose, via a clip-on coupler. The research proved that transmissions may be jammed completely using inexpensive equipment readily available on the market, provided that the attacker has physical access to the fiber optic cable. The most dangerous attacks rely on a typical, slowly modulated communication laser with a rectangular waveform. This study urges further research aimed at counteracting such attacks.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

clip-on coupler; optical communication jamming; optical networks vulnerability

• Wydawca: Instytut Łączności - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
• Czasopismo: Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: nr 4
• Strony: 93--101
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Kowalczyk Marcin

• Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org//0000-0001-6137-0580

autor

Marzecki Michał

• Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8526-7622

autor

Siuzdak Jerzy

• Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3829-2160

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