The Secure UAV Communication Link Based on OTP Encryption Technique

The demand on the security and reliability of the communication and data link of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is much higher since the environment of the modern battlefield is becoming more and more complex. Since the UAV communication link and its reliability evaluation represent an arduous field, we have concentrated our work on this topic. A UAV communication channel is a key factor that can affect the performance of the data link in terms of high data rate and reliable transmission of information. Moreover, the wireless communication channel opens up the door for several types of remote attacks. Therefore, the communication channel between the vehicle and ground control station (GCS) should be secure and has to provide an efficient data link. For this purpose, we have investigated the one-time pad (OTP) encryption technique for a UAV communication system. The comparative results present that OTP has better performance in terms of accuracy and execution time than other encryption algorithms.