Cognitive Radio Architectures for Cyberspace Operations Navy SBIR FY2015.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2015.1 Topic No.: N151-064 Topic Title: Cognitive Radio Architectures for Cyberspace Operations Proposal No.: N151-064-0315 Firm: Azure Summit Technology, Inc. 3050 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 600 Fairfax, Virginia 22030-2834 Contact: Mark Sullivan Phone: (571) 308-1402 Abstract: The rapid proliferation of wireless communications protocols is accelerating the obsolescence of radio equipment. The RF environment is becoming more complex and increasingly crowded to meet the growing demand for wireless services. A failure of service providers to strictly adhere to common standards complicates matters further. The only way to keep pace is to employ cognitive techniques to control software defined radios to adapt to the unexpected. A cognitive radio can be modeled as an "Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act" (OODA) loop. Measurements of the RF spectrum provide evidence for building an operational picture of the RF environment, knowledge and policy dictate the selection of actions in response to this model, executing these actions stimulates changes in the RF environment, and these changes are observed to provide feedback. Benefits: Azure anticipates that a successful Phase I effort will provide compelling evidence that the proposed approach provides a platform for cognitive radio operations that is powerful, adaptable, and practical. Return