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Spread Spectrum

Spread Spectrum is a system to spread the signal power over a large frequency band, hiding the signal itself and protecting it. Reconstructing the original signal needs the knowledge of the spreading sequence. The resulting signal is more difficult to find and intercept, to jam or to spoof. [1]

ID: M2014
Version: 1.2
Created: 27 September 2022
Last Modified: 21 April 2023
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Techniques Addressed by Mitigation

Domain ID Name Use
T2001 Active Scanning (RF/Optical)
T2029 In orbit proximity intelligence
T2004 Passive Interception (RF/Optical)
.001 Telecommand Protocol Interception
T2049 Spacecraft Jamming

References

  1. CCSDS. (2022, February). REPORT CONCERNING SECURITY THREATS AGAINST SPACE MISSIONS, CCSDS 350.1-G-3. Retrieved September 29, 2022.