Scenario Based Tactical Radio Channel Simulator

dBm Corp in consortium with Rutgers University and XPRT propose to develop an NxN RF Emulator Matrix (N2REM) that is based on 1 to N channel implementation rather than 1 to 1 to enable the implementation of complex scenarios. This will allow a given node to have an independent RF relationship with every other node in the matrix. It is proposed to develop an architecture using N2REM as its core, leveraging the current Tier 2 Simulator capabilities developed by XPRT on the AMF program to generate scenario definitions. RF modeling expertise in terrestrial, airborne and urban propagation at Rutgers University will be utilized to convert scenario definitions in the form of terrain, positioning in the form of locations, speed and waypoints, and any desired propagation anomalies, either natural or artificial (for testing purposes), into scripts that can be used to control the N2REM in real time. Finally it is proposed to design a run time interface that allows real-time visualization and real-time control of N2REM as well as an SNMP-based interface to the radio units under test, and a data collection post-analysis capability.