An interstellar communication method: system design and observations

TL;DR

This paper proposes a system using synchronized radio telescopes to detect hypothetical interstellar signals with high capacity and energy efficiency, detailing the design, observations, and future directions.

Contribution

It introduces a novel interstellar communication system concept and provides observational data from 2017-2021 to support its feasibility.

Findings

Successful observations with synchronized telescopes

Identification of energy-efficient, distinguishable signals

Foundation for future interstellar communication research

Abstract

A system of synchronized radio telescopes is utilized to search for hypothetical wide bandwidth interstellar communication signals. Transmitted signals are hypothesized to have characteristics that enable high channel capacity and minimally low energy per information bit, while containing energy-efficient signal elements that are readily discoverable, distinct from random noise. A hypothesized transmitter signal is described. Signal reception and discovery processes are detailed. Observations using individual and multiple synchronized radio telescopes, during 2017 - 2021, are described. Conclusions and further work are suggested.