A Last Line Naval Defense System Based on Underwater Wireless Sensor Network

Abstract

Similar to wireless sensor networks underwater wireless Sensor Networks (UWSNs) are composed of hundreds to thousands of tiny sensor nodes; static or dynamic usually communicate using acoustic link. This kind of networks has the capacity of acting as similar sensor and detects environment measures such as temperature or pressure as well as movement under water which makes them an ideal tool for underwater radars and remote detection systems for naval forces. In our paper we are going to propose a security mechanism to ensure authentication and confidentiality for a last line defense system. In which an UWSN will be used as platform for last line radar system intended to detect and destroy military targets. The proposed system will act as a rescue system launched when the traditional radar and sonar systems are in the incapacity to detect and destroy targets due to the high technology of the enemy or the destruction of the traditional naval system.