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doi:10.5937/str2500002M

Vol. 75,   No.1(2025),   Pages: 11-18

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Evaluating the Operational Impact of SecuDroneComm: Simulation-Based Assessment of Secure UAV Communication
in Military Environments


Rexhep Mustafovski

 

Modern military missions demand secure and real-time UAV-to-command communication. This paper evaluates the SecuDroneComm platform through simulations using MATLAB and NS3. Key performance metrics: latency, throughput, and mission success rate were assessed under hostile and constrained environments. SecuDroneComm, featuring a hybrid server setup, AES-256 encryption, and SDN-inspired logic, consistently outperformed traditional ICT platforms. The platform demonstrated reduced latency, improved system uptime, and better mission coordination. Encryption overhead was offset by dynamic routing, ensuring data integrity and responsiveness. Comparative graphs highlight operational advantages across several mission-critical parameters. The results confirm SecuDroneComm’s suitability for deployment in secure military UAV communications. By ensuring reliable, adaptive, and encrypted data exchange in real-time, it enhances mission success and decision-making efficiency. The study positions it as a future-ready solution for tactical operations.


Key words: communication security, military UAV systems, real-time data exchange, SecuDroneComm, simulation analysis, and tactical effectiveness.

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