ECM

Synonyms:

electronic countermeasures

Types:

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electronic deception

the deliberate use of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information

electronic jamming, jam, jamming

deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems

barrage jamming

electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously

selective jamming, spot jamming

electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency

electronic manipulative deception, manipulative electronic deception

actions to eliminate revealing telltale indicators that could be used by the enemy (or to convey misleading indicators)

electronic simulative deception, simulative electronic deception

actions to represent friendly notional or actual capabilities to mislead hostile forces

electronic imitative deception, imitative electronic deception

the introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions

Type of:

EW, electronic warfare

military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum