Wide-band Characterization of Multi-Layer Coding Techniques to Achieve Electromagnetic Resilient Communication Networks

The detection and correction of errors in data transmission over safety-critical communication networks are of utmost importance. Unidentified errors can compromise the system’s functionality in the face of unexpected electromagnetic disturbances. Resilient communication networks are crucial for addressing the aforementioned phenomena. In this paper, a multi-layer coding technique, combining triple modular redundancy and Hamming coding, is proposed to mitigate the impact of EM disturbances over a wide range of frequencies and Signal to Interference Ratio (SIR). The technique’s effectiveness was evaluated through simulations in a reverberating environment, which is an example of a harsh EM environment. The multi-layer technique can reduce the occurrence of undetectable errors from 50% to less than 2%.