Use of a multilevel access model for data processing in unmanned aerial vehicle control

DOI: 10.31673/2412-9070.2026.318111

Abstract

With the rapid development of information collection and generation technologies, it is necessary to consider not only their progressive advantages but also new risks arising from the side effects of technological processes. In conditions of direct military confrontation, these risks may lead to severe consequences. Beyond cases of information disclosure caused by direct negligence, there are scenarios where such disclosure occurs due to the civilian-oriented nature of certain technologies. For example, interception of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying a flight route stored on removable media may result in the exposure of launch coordinates and potentially reveal the operator’s position. The aim of this study is to analyze the constraints that arise when using systems with open video transmission channels and to develop methods for improving the security of data processing in such environments. The research examines these limitations and proposes a comprehensive approach to enhancing data protection in the control of devices operating over open information channels. In addition, the paper proposes the application of a multilevel access control model for UAV mission planning.
This model utilizes classified data from a state information system to generate flight routes that inherently reduce the risk of tactical information disclosure. It grants authorization based on the sensitivity level of the task rather than solely on user access rights. Modeling results demonstrate the feasibility of this approach for route decision-making, effectively reducing the likelihood of exposing restricted operational details to unauthorized users.
The conducted experiments demonstrated that the proposed approach makes it possible to reduce UAV route traversal time compared to the classical method of completely bypassing restricted-access areas. According to simulation results obtained from 10,000 experiments, the average time gain was approximately 19% relative to the maximum bypass route length. The obtained results con-firm the effectiveness and practical applicability of multilevel access models for secure UAV route planning tasks under conditions of increased information confidentiality requirements.

Keywords: multilevel access control models, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), information security, signal processing.