TY  - JOUR
T1  - Adaptive Frequency Hopping Technique for Anti-Jamming of UAV Systems Using Lightweight Messaging Protocols
AU  - Kwon, Jinsol 
AU  - Seo, Kyunghee 
AU  - Baek, Hoki 
JO  - The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/1/1
DO  - 10.7840/kics.2025.50.1.95
KW  - Anti-jamming
KW  - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
KW  - Frequency Hopping
KW  - Lightweight Messaging Protocol
AB  - This study proposes an adaptive frequency hopping technique to enhance the anti-jamming capability of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems using lightweight messaging protocols. The proposed method consists of three phases: channel state monitoring, channel state information integration and distribution, and frequency hopping pattern adjustment, designed to operate effectively in dynamic jamming environments. The performance of the proposed technique was evaluated through simulations, comparing it with existing methods in both stationary and dynamic jamming scenarios. Results show that the proposed adaptive frequency hopping technique demonstrates the most stable and high performance in dynamic jamming environments, effectively addressing the problem of false detection accumulation and ensuring long-term communication stability. The technique is designed considering hardware constraints, making it immediately applicable to existing lightweight messaging protocol-based drone systems. This research is expected to significantly enhance the security and reliability of small UAV systems, offering a practical solution for improving anti-jamming capabilities in lightweight messaging protocol environments.