Title:

The Threat of Optical Transmission Jamming, Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology, 2023, nr 4

Group publication title:

2023, nr 4, JTIT-artykuły

Creator:

Kowalczyk, Marcin ; Marzecki, Michał ; Siuzdak, Jerzy

Subject and Keywords:

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

Abstrakt:

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.

Number:

4

Publisher:

Instytut Łączności - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

Date:

2023

Resource Type:

artykuł

DOI:

doi.org/10.26636/jtit.2023.4.1402

ISSN:

1509-4553

eISSN:

1899-8852

Source:

Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology

Language:

ang

License:

CC BY 4.0

rights owner:

Instytut Łączności - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy