electronic jamming

Definitions of electronic jamming

1. noun

   deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
   synonyms: jam, jamming

   types:

   barrage jamming

   electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously

   selective jamming, spot jamming

   electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency

   type of:

   ECM, electronic countermeasures

   electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum