Expected Impact:
The outcome should contribute to:
- More precise and valid situational awareness information through the flexible use of cognitive capabilities in an RF sensor system combining multiple functions like radar, electronic warfare and, (when viable and beneficial) communications, through multiple bands and agile waveforms, working in active or passive modes to strengthen the recognised air/ground/maritime picture.
- Standardisation of hardware, waveforms, software, data transmission protocols, data format, procedures etc., within the framework of an interoperable, modular and scalable architecture, in order to increase interoperability among participating parties and existing or designed products.
- Reduction of the electromagnetic spectrum use and achievement of the higher level of survivability of the overall system, and particularly for the platforms involved, through the development and integration of cognitive capabilities.
- Demonstration of the capacity and feasibility of the different innovations developed in the project through tangible and measurable results.
New types of threats are difficult to detect and track, in particular those with stealth characteristics, hypersonic speeds, slow airborne motion, small highly manoeuvring and when saturation attack tactics are used. Facing such threats, existing surveillance radar systems are reaching their limits in terms of detection range, angular domain coverage, tracking and recognition capabilities. Consequently, the objective of this topic is to
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