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''Electronic countermeasures'', or '''ECM''', are any sort of electrical or electronic device designed entirely to confuse enemy detection systems. They may be used both offensively or defensively in any method to deny targeting information to an enemy. The system may make it seem that there are hundreds of separate targets, or make the real target seem to disappear or move about randomly. | |||
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The Cylons used two forms of ECM during the [[Cylon attack]]. | The Cylons used two forms of ECM during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]]. | ||
The first form involved simple jamming of Colonial [[wireless]] channels during the | The first form involved simple jamming of Colonial [[wireless]] channels during the attack. This forced any Colonial vessel to escape from jamming range or use [[Communication drone]]s to transmit outside of jamming range. | ||
The second form involved the transmission of false ship | The second form involved the transmission of false ship echoes when [[DRADIS]] or other Colonial ship detection scanned for enemies. It took [[Helo]], the [[ECO]] aboard [[Raptor 478]] several precious minutes attempting to eliminate the ghosts from the actual craft as they accompanied a squadron of [[Viper Mark VII|Viper Mk VII]] fighters engaging a group of [[Cylon Raider]]s. ([[Miniseries]]). | ||
While not truly an ECM feat, which tries to overcome existing forms of detection and attack in the heat of battle, an electronic and devastating was made by Cylon attack craft when they transmitted a coded virus to all Colonial vessels within range. This virus used a [[backdoor]] programmed into the [[Command Navigation Program]] installed aboard Colonial ships to disable their integrated systems and leave them vulnerable to attack ([[Miniseries]]). Technically, this is more akin to sabotage since [[Cylon agent]]s were used prior to the attack to jury-rig the CNP. | While not truly an ECM feat, which tries to overcome existing forms of detection and attack in the heat of battle, an electronic and devastating was made by Cylon attack craft when they transmitted a coded virus to all Colonial vessels within range. This virus used a [[backdoor]] programmed into the [[Command Navigation Program]] installed aboard Colonial ships to disable their integrated systems and leave them vulnerable to attack ([[Miniseries]]). Technically, this is more akin to sabotage since [[Cylon agent]]s were used prior to the attack to jury-rig the CNP. | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 16 June 2006
Electronic countermeasures, or ECM, are any sort of electrical or electronic device designed entirely to confuse enemy detection systems. They may be used both offensively or defensively in any method to deny targeting information to an enemy. The system may make it seem that there are hundreds of separate targets, or make the real target seem to disappear or move about randomly.
Colonial Use
The Colonial Raptor is equipped with a range of ECM systems including:
- Electronic signature decoys (Miniseries)
- Radio jamming equipment (33)
- Detection interference
These systems can be activated by either the pilot or the ECO.
Cylon Use
The Cylons used two forms of ECM during the Cylon attack.
The first form involved simple jamming of Colonial wireless channels during the attack. This forced any Colonial vessel to escape from jamming range or use Communication drones to transmit outside of jamming range.
The second form involved the transmission of false ship echoes when DRADIS or other Colonial ship detection scanned for enemies. It took Helo, the ECO aboard Raptor 478 several precious minutes attempting to eliminate the ghosts from the actual craft as they accompanied a squadron of Viper Mk VII fighters engaging a group of Cylon Raiders. (Miniseries).
While not truly an ECM feat, which tries to overcome existing forms of detection and attack in the heat of battle, an electronic and devastating was made by Cylon attack craft when they transmitted a coded virus to all Colonial vessels within range. This virus used a backdoor programmed into the Command Navigation Program installed aboard Colonial ships to disable their integrated systems and leave them vulnerable to attack (Miniseries). Technically, this is more akin to sabotage since Cylon agents were used prior to the attack to jury-rig the CNP.