Apparatus and method for rapid electronic device discovery
First Claim
1. A software defined radio (SDR) apparatus configured for remote detection and analysis of a target device, the apparatus comprising:
- transmitter circuitry configured to illuminate the target device with electromagnetic energy, the electromagnetic energy configured to stimulate electromagnetic signals in the target device, the stimulated electromagnetic signals in the target device configured to mix with the electromagnetic energy to produce forced non-linear emissions (FNLE) that radiate from the target device;
receiver circuitry configured to receive the forced non-linear emissions from the target device; and
processing circuitry to determine, based on the received FNLE, a target device type from among known types by comparing a reference evaluation of a reference device of known type with an in-situ evaluation of the target device, the reference evaluation including FNLE profiles of the reference device.
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Abstract
An apparatus, method, and computer program product that intentionally illuminate at least one target device with electromagnetic energy having specific characteristics (e.g., frequency, power, waveform, directionality, duration, etc.). The target device, which may be an unpowered data storage device, acts as a non-linear mixer and is forced to emit radiative signals containing information about the target device behavior, state, and physical characteristics. Embodiments receive the forced emissions, extract useful data, and analyze the data to determine target device characteristics (e.g., a target device type, based on a comparison of data from known types). Embodiments control the illumination so the forced emissions radiate from an enclosure without interfering with tactical communications, and so that stored target device data is not affected. Embodiments can locate a hidden target device via the strength and directionality of the forced emissions. The apparatus is portable for use by military, intelligence, and security personnel.
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17 Claims
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1. A software defined radio (SDR) apparatus configured for remote detection and analysis of a target device, the apparatus comprising:
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transmitter circuitry configured to illuminate the target device with electromagnetic energy, the electromagnetic energy configured to stimulate electromagnetic signals in the target device, the stimulated electromagnetic signals in the target device configured to mix with the electromagnetic energy to produce forced non-linear emissions (FNLE) that radiate from the target device; receiver circuitry configured to receive the forced non-linear emissions from the target device; and processing circuitry to determine, based on the received FNLE, a target device type from among known types by comparing a reference evaluation of a reference device of known type with an in-situ evaluation of the target device, the reference evaluation including FNLE profiles of the reference device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of remotely detecting and analyzing a target device, the method comprising:
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illuminating the target device using transmitter circuitry that outputs configured electromagnetic energy that stimulates electromagnetic signals in the target device, the stimulated electromagnetic signals in the target device configured to mix with the electromagnetic energy to produce forced non-linear emissions (FNLE) that radiate from the target device; receiving the FNLE from the target device using receiver circuitry; and determining, by processing circuitry and based on the received FNLE, a target device type from among known types by comparing a reference evaluation of a reference device of known type with an in-situ evaluation of the target device, the reference evaluation including an FNLE profile of the reference device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores instructions for execution by processing circuitry of a software defined radio (SDR) that remotely detects and analyzes a target device, to configure the SDR to:
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illuminate the target device using transmitter circuitry that outputs configured electromagnetic energy that stimulates electromagnetic signals in the target device, the stimulated electromagnetic signals in the target device configured to mix with the electromagnetic energy to produce forced non-linear emissions (FNLE) that radiate from the target device; receive the FNLE from the target device using receiver circuitry; and determine, based on the received FNLE, a target device type from among known types by comparing a reference evaluation of a reference device of known type with an in-situ evaluation of the target device, the reference evaluation including an FNLE profile of the reference device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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