Simulation of UAV networks on the battlefield, taking into account cyber- physical influences that affect availability

Abstract

The paper considers the types of countering means for unmanned aerial vehicles and the enemy's electronic warfare equipment used during the war in Ukraine. The types of cyber-physical influences that can be used to disrupt the availability of the network of unmanned aerial vehicles are addressed. The problem is also considered from the point of view of cybersecurity, taking into account possible harmful effects on the network of smart devices. Models based on complex networks, cellular automata and Petri nets are proposed, which allow solving the problem of optimizing the location of devices taking into account the set goal and countering cyber-physical attacks on availability and integrity. The proposed models differ from existing ones taking into account the conditions on the battlefield. A computational experiment has been performed that allows us to visualize the disposition of aircraft depending on the surrounding conditions on the battlefield. The results of the work can be used to develop a strategy for implementing operations of various types on the battlefield using UAVs.