A Deep Learning Based Induced GNSS Spoof Detection Framework

Abstract

The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) plays a crucial role in critical infrastructure by delivering precise timing and positional data. Nonetheless, the civilian segment of the GNSS remains susceptible to various spoofing attacks, necessitating robust detection mechanisms. The ability to deter such attacks significantly enhances the reliability and security of systems utilizing GNSS technology. Supervised Machine Learning (ML) techniques have shown promise in spoof detection. However, their effectiveness hinges on training data encompassing all possible attack scenarios, rendering them vulnerable to novel attack vectors. To address this limitation, we explore representation learning-based methods. These methods can be trained with a single data class and subsequently applied to classify test samples as either belonging to the training class or not. In this context, we introduce a GNSS spoof detection model comprising a Variational AutoEncoder (VAE) and a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN). The composite model is designed to efficiently learn the class distribution of the training data. The features used for training are extracted from the radio frequency and tracking modules of a standard GNSS receiver. To train our model, we leverage the Texas Spoofing Test Battery (TEXBAT) datasets. Our trained model yields three distinct detectors capable of effectively identifying spoofed signals. The detection performance across simpler to intermediate datasets for these detectors reaches approximately 99%, demonstrating their robustness. In the case of subtle attack scenario represented by DS-7, our approach achieves an approximate detection rate of 95%. In contrast, under supervised learning, the best detection score for DS-7 remains limited to 44.1%.