Award Date

12-1-2016

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Computer Science

Department

Computer Science

First Committee Member

Kim Yoohwan, Ph.D

Second Committee Member

Ajoy K. Datta, Ph.D

Third Committee Member

Wolfgang Bein, Ph.D

Fourth Committee Member

William Culbreth, Ph.D

Number of Pages

77

Abstract

In this thesis, we congregate the security threats on UAS and suggest solutions using ADS-B device. UAS ground and intercommunication is prone to availability, confidentiality and integrity attacks. UAS communication has three layered wireless Ad-Hock network which comprises of Complex group key exchange. Loss of one layer in the Ad-hock network leads to a complete loss of communication in the network. Current UAS navigation methods include complete reliance on on-board sensors, radars and GPS. This research proposes solutions for UAS communication, navigation and collision avoidance using ADS-B. ADS-B acts as a back-up when there is a loss in any one of the trees layers in an Ad-Hock network. Integration of ADS-B along with on-board sensors gives an accurate and precise location of the UAS. ADS-B also helps in neighbor discovery which prevents collisions in small UAS

Keywords

ADS-B; Security; UAS; UAV

Disciplines

Computer Sciences

File Format

pdf

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

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