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Objectives
The main objective of the JEANS project is to develop jamming detection and mitigation techniques for satellite Internet of Things (IoT) gateways as a countermeasure against security threats. Specific emphasis will be given to smart jammers, also known as protocol-aware jammers. In particular, threats involving partial jamming or complete service unavailability are addressed. A test-bed is developed in order to real-time demonstrate the countermeasure mechanisms.
Challenges
The main challenges of the JEANS project are related to the identification of the most probable jammer attacks against IoT radio interfaces, which is investigated in the project, and the elaboration of an effective anti‑jamming strategy.
System Architecture
The system architecture of the JEANS testbed foresees:
- A traffic generator, emulating the traffic generated by a population of legitimate satellite IoT terminals;
- A jammer station, which can attack FL/DL or RL/UL;
- A satellite GW, which transmits FL/DL signals and receives RL/UL signals from the satellite terminals.
Plan
The project plan foresees a unique phase which includes the following milestones after the KO meeting (T0):
- System Requirements Review (T0+2M)
- Preliminary Design Review (T0+6M)
- Critical Design Review (T0+8M)
- Test Readiness Review (T0+15M)
- Test Acceptance Review (T0+17M)
- Final Review (T0+18M)
The total duration of the project is 18 months.
Current Status
The FR milestone was achieved on 17 January 2025, so the activities related to the project have been successfully completed. All documentation has been delivered to ESA and the final report is publicly available.
