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Mobile Jamming Mitigation in 5G Networks: A MUSIC-Based Adaptive Beamforming Approach

Networking and Internet Architecture 2025-11-19 v2 Machine Learning Signal Processing

Abstract

Mobile jammers pose a critical threat to 5G networks, particularly in military communications. We propose an intelligent anti-jamming framework that integrates Multiple Signal Classification (MUSIC) for high-resolution Direction-of-Arrival (DoA) estimation, Minimum Variance Distortionless Response (MVDR) beamforming for adaptive interference suppression, and machine learning (ML) to enhance DoA prediction for mobile jammers. Extensive simulations in a realistic highway scenario demonstrate that our hybrid approach achieves an average Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) improvement of 9.58 dB (maximum 11.08 dB) and up to 99.8% DoA estimation accuracy. The framework's computational efficiency and adaptability to dynamic jammer mobility patterns outperform conventional anti-jamming techniques, making it a robust solution for securing 5G communications in contested environments.

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@article{arxiv.2505.08046,
  title  = {Mobile Jamming Mitigation in 5G Networks: A MUSIC-Based Adaptive Beamforming Approach},
  author = {Olivia Holguin and Rachel Donati and Seyed bagher Hashemi Natanzi and Bo Tang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.08046},
  year   = {2025}
}