Mitigation of Military Communication and Radar System Interference from Current and Future Fixed and Mobile Wireless Broadband Systems Navy SBIR FY2014.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2014.2 Topic No.: N142-106 Topic Title: Mitigation of Military Communication and Radar System Interference from Current and Future Fixed and Mobile Wireless Broadband Systems Proposal No.: N142-106-0460 Firm: ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC Beeches Professional Campus 7980 Turin Road, Bldg. 1 Rome, New York 13440-1934 Contact: Svetlana Foulke Phone: (315) 334-1163 Web Site: www.androcs.com Abstract: This Phase I proposal for unclassified basic research and exploratory development titled "Mitigation of Military Communication and Radar System Interference from Current and Future Fixed and Mobile Wireless Broadband Systems: Interference Resilient Waveforms" is submitted in response to Department of Defense SBIR Program Solicitation Number 14.2, Topic N142-106. This proposal outlines an innovative cooperative research and development effort headed by ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC with commercial communication systems consultant Dr. Liu, and advanced radar and JSF advisor from Lockheed Martin Dr. Kryzak. The team will develop a solution enabling air-to-air missions at low altitudes in the environment with in-band interference from Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (UNII). We will propose waveforms effective in heavily occupied relevant RF spectrum, inundated with dynamic composite signals of various encoding and modulations. In addition to waveform designs, for a multi-tiered interference mitigation, our concept considers deception and signal exploitation techniques, aimed to invoke favorable UNII response and fortuitous RF illumination/shadowing respectively. The team will develop waveform designs suitable for use in Navy airborne radar systems operating in the presence of UNII devices and an implementation plan showing how the techniques can be integrated into the radar system and extended for use in airborne data link systems. Benefits: The waveform designs and concepts resistant to in-band interference are applicable and extendable to all radars dealing in-band interference in various frequency allocations. There will be numerous applications and not just for the military when the feasibility of interference resistant waveforms will be established. ANDRO will conduct an initial market study in Phase I to estimate the transition potential of the proposed capability. While aiming on transitioning to JSF as a target platform/program of record, we will focus on transitioning to a relevant AESA in 5 GHz band on a test aircraft. In Phase II, ANDRO will enlist the aid of our in-house marketing staff to build upon the findings of Phase I preliminary surveys and to investigate other military technology transition opportunities as well as potential federal/commercial applications. Return