SBIR/STTR Research Award

Machine Intelligence of RF Routines & Obfuscation Recommendations (MIRROR)

Award identifier 489581fffb10e2e9f7c6bdd0da5f83c378a4a1d4e326e3dda2b44f01bf972dcbAwarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$74,696

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2024

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
KNOWMADICS, INC.
Proposal award date
2024-05-16
Contract end date
2024-08-19
UEI
KB84PWSQTDK4
Solicitation number
X24.5
Topic code
AFX245-PCSO1

Research abstract

**Title:** MIRROR: Enhancing SOF Operational Security through AI-Driven Behavioral Pattern Analysis and Obfuscation **Background:** Modern Special Operations Forces (SOF) face the critical challenge of maintaining operational security in environments where adversaries increasingly exploit digital and geospatial data. The MIRROR project addresses this challenge by leveraging advanced AI/ML techniques to analyze, predict, and obfuscate the digital and geospatial Patterns of Life (PoLs) ofĀSOF Operators and Forces. **Objectives:** The primary objective of MIRROR is to enhance the survivability and effectiveness of SOF operations by: 1. Generating and interpreting complex PoLs from diverse data sources (RF, geospatial, video, IoT). 2. Providing real-time indications and warnings when detectability thresholds are approached or exceeded. 3. Recommending dynamic obfuscation strategies to mask or alter PoLs and reduce adversarial detection. **Technical Approach:** MIRROR integrates cutting-edge AI/ML models for data analysis and pattern recognition, combined with an intuitive interface for real-time threat detection and strategy recommendations. The system is designed for interoperability with existing SOF communication and data systems. It includes adaptive algorithms to cater to various operational environments and threat scenarios. **Innovation:** MIRROR represents a novel approach in SOF operational security. By automating the detection and alteration of PoLs, it significantly reduces the risk of detection and targeting by adversaries. The system's ability to rapidly adapt to changing environments and threat landscapes is a key innovation, offering SOF units an unprecedented level of agility and security in field operations. **Impact:** The implementation of MIRROR will markedly enhance mission success rates and operator safety. By providing a sophisticated toolset for managing and altering digital and geospatial signatures, MIRROR enables SOF units to operate with greater confidence and effectiveness in hostile or surveillance-heavy environments. This technology is a force multiplier, offering strategic advantages in both conventional and asymmetric warfare scenarios.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

12 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2020–2024). Reported award amounts total $8,497,346. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense

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Department of Defense

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