Assured Beyond Line-of-Sight Communications
Abstract
In areas where near-peer adversaries have denied effective U.S. operations, our current systems are unable to provide sufficient communications capabilities. In support of Low Probability of Detection Anti-Jam (LPD/AJ) technologies, the Assured Beyond Line-of-Sight Communications program seeks to provide the capability by which platforms can operate undetectably in denied areas while maintaining sufficient communications with assets outside the anti-access region. Necessary system attributes include low probability of detection or exploitation, jam-resistance, and costs that reverse the imbalance of kinetic threats. In addition, sufficient capacity to enable command and control of advanced weapons systems and communication of advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) artifacts are necessary. The program will leverage advances from programs such as Computational Leverage Against Surveillance Systems (CLASS) in distributed, collaborative communications to reduce transmitter powers and increase system data rates and interference resistance for the required communication ranges. Technology developed under this program will be transitioned to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Army.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- b6df99c0741f73700da72b9b6dbc2017