Cognitive Solution to Simultaneous Operation of Legacy and Future DOD Communication Systems

U.S. and allied forces in today’s battlefield environment are equipped with numerous communications systems (radios) and other systems installed on mobile platforms that need to operate simultaneously and must co-exist with minimum performance degradation. Presently, the communications and other RF systems operate independently and do not cooperate and coordinate their operation which, because of interference and other factors, results in degraded performance or the inability to simultaneously operate the various systems. Several factors contribute to this performance degradation that occurs during simultaneous radio operation: radiated energy, near proximity of the radios, and intrusion and interference due to radiation, conduction, magnetic coupling and acoustics (micro-phonics). As a result of the incurred performance degradation, vehicle crews will often have to operate their vehicles without communications or with limited communications, which has a serious negative effect on net-centric operations which are pivotal for modern US and allied force C4ISR efforts. Ultimately, the performance degradation can result in decreased operational effectiveness and increased casualties. The objective of this effort is to develop Cognitive Solutions that addresses the performance degradation currently observed during simultaneous operation.