Spectrum Planning and Management Capability for Radio Communications

Shared Spectrum Company (SSC) and Northrop Grumman Mission Systems build on their work on the DARPA XG, WNaN and JTRS programs to improve the current spectrum management process and tools by integrating a real-time database of frequency use that keeps up with the dynamic nature of tactical operations. Furthermore, we establish test grounds for implementation and validation of technology that will migrate into the advanced radio platforms, as they become available, providing real-time spectrum and network aware planning and management capability. We design, implement, simulate, and analyze performance of the measurement-aided spectrum management functional components. We also focus on spectrum monitoring system optimization that enables accurate and sufficient representation of the local RF environment. We develop spectrum fusion algorithms for processing multi-sensor spectrum metrics, and spectrum management functions for de-conflicting spectrum observations with existing spectrum database records. We also build interfaces for integration with Spectrum XXI and JWNM tools. We perform proof of concept lab demos and field tests to show the viability and accuracy of the approach.