Optical Signaling - Network Optional Warfare
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Optical Signaling
Optical Signaling refers to Line of Sight (LOS) information transfer using visual means. Each of these techniques has the potential to significantly reduce vulnerability to detection of electromagnetic (EM) radio emissions.
Quick Reaction (QR) Code StreamingQuick Reaction (QR) Codes can be used for single messages of various sizes or to create a streaming data channel. Thesis work
QR Code on King HallNPS thesis work in 2013 investigated the possibility of viewing QR codes as a data-signaling mechanism to aircraft. Here are pictures of the completed QR Code on King Hall. QR ChatAs part of our building an open-source application, here is a video demonstration of our open-source QR Visual Chat application that works without a network. Working nickname: "Digital Semaphore" for use in Network Optional Warfare (NOW). Interested in learning more, or telling us if you have seen the rooftop QR code? Your feedback is welcome at qr@nps.edu , thanks! Additional references
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Stay tuned, lots more to follow!
- Examining correspondences and corollaries between radio and optical domains
- Radar-absorbing, carbon-fiber clouds, aka "electronic smoke" (7th Fleet Tests Innovative Missile Defense System)
- Ongoing work comparing Network Centric Warfare (NCW) and Network Optional Warfare (NOW) approaches
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