Developing a New Generation of Engineers with Cutting-Edge Knowledge in Resilient Navigation and Communication Systems in Contested Electromagnetic Environments
Abstract
ITPR#139880University Research Initiatives (URI) The University of California, Riverside (UCR) ~ one of America~s most diverse research intensiveuniversities, and an accredited Hispanic Serving Institution ~ proposes to develop an integrated training and research program aimed at producing a generation of engineers capable of assuring readiness in contested electromagnetic environments. Our program will developundergraduate and graduate courses and accompanying laboratories that will enable students to (1) Analyze the plenitude of ambient signals of opportunity in the environment (most of whichare not intended for PNT).(2) Design algorithms for opportunistic and collaborative extraction of relevant information.(3) Build software-defined radio and hardware prototypes that are capable of fusing the extractedinformation with GPS signals (when available) and with onboard sensors with multiplemodalities, detecting multimode signals and using opportunistic spectrum for networking.(4) Detect and localize signals transmitted with a malicious intent (e.g., jammers and spoofers).(5) Build mesh wireless networks that are reliable, broadband, and with low-latency.Complementing the coursework will be hands-on research opportunities at UCR and internshipopportunities at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division (NSWC-Corona).
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 23, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141612809
Entities
People
- Zaher M. Kassas
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of California Regents