Causality & Prediction of Radio Frequency Encroachment on Test & Training Ranges

The goal of this project is to build a software tool to predict of man-made signals and RF noise levels at large distance (km’s) from the sources to enable management of the RF environment at DoD test ranges. These test ranges have a low level of man-made noise, which is critical for the testing for various DoD SIGNIT, communications and jamming systems. As urban development increases in the areas surround the test ranges, the level of man-made signals increases in a complex and hard to predict manner. If a tool existed to estimate the increase of the RF noise within the DoD range, then DoD could work with local policy makers or with the developers to either limit the growth or to impose restrictions on the equipment located near the range. The project leverages existing dynamic spectrum sensing and access technology developed under DARPA XG program, existing urban spectrum measurement tools deployed for the National Science Foundation and current works in wireless microphone detection for TV white space applications.