Beyond 5G
Abstract
In the domain of fifth generation / future generation (5G/FutureG) wireless networks, the warfighter requires complex system-of-systems solutions equipped with features and attributes unique to battlefield challenges. These solutions must be developed with DoD mission-level capability requirements at the foundation of the developmental process. To address this need, Beyond 5G is inventing automated spectrum management solutions to fill technology gaps in an increasingly important area of DoD cooperation with civilian spectrum use, with specific attention to enabling coexistence between 5G/FutureG and military radars. Other technology areas being addressed include military unmanned aerial system 5G/FutureG payloads to enable deployment of high-performance tactical networks and solutions for secure interoperability between DoD and commercial networks to provide required flexibility and new defensive/offensive capabilities to our warfighters. In addition, Beyond 5G is driving targeted wireless innovations in open-source software, hardware, and standards to provide our soldiers a fully programmable network architecture. The resulting holistic end-to-end mission solution includes mobile end points, telecom base stations, tactical radios, network infrastructure and compute fabric for zero-touch deployments of fully automated DoD network systems. Under this approach, we enable the U.S. to regain leadership in future wireless technologies including sixth generation (6G) and beyond.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 142883de86cd8a28409b9a913369b46e