Adaptive Radar Countermeasures (ARC)

Abstract

The goal of the Adaptive Radar Countermeasures (ARC) program is to provide effective electronic countermeasure (ECM) techniques against new or unknown threat radars. Current airborne electronic warfare (EW) systems rely on the ability to uniquely identify a threat radar system to apply an appropriate preprogrammed countermeasure technique which can take many months to develop. Countering radar systems is increasingly challenging as digitally programmed radars exhibit novel behaviors and agile waveform characteristics. ARC will develop new processing techniques and algorithms that adapt in real-time to generate suitable countermeasures. Using techniques such as state modeling, machine learning, and system probing, ARC will learn the behavior of the threat system, then choose and implement an appropriate countermeasure strategy. The program is planned for transition to Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps airborne EW systems.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
3ee0f0f44a408174abc1b382000e7791

Tags

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Microelectronics

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