BBN Technologies, a unit of the US RTX defense and aerospace corporation, is developing a new generation military communication system with self-recovery capabilities, helping to maintain continuous data connection even when communication networks are jammed or interrupted on the battlefield.
The new system named PACE4ACE is designed to support combat forces in maintaining stable communication in an increasingly complex electromagnetic environment.
This is a particularly important factor in modern campaigns, where electronic warfare and signal interference are becoming a constant threat.
According to RTX, the highlight of PACE4ACE is the ability to automatically select the best available transmission lines and redirect data in real time without the intervention of the operator.
When a communication channel is degraded in quality or lost connection due to interference, the system will automatically find a replacement route to ensure that the data stream is not interrupted.
This technology supports multiband communication on many different platforms, from military satellites, commercial satellites to low-capacity tactical radio systems.
Mr. Sam Nelson - research expert at BBN Technologies - said that the goal of PACE4ACE is to ensure that important data is always transmitted to users even if the combat environment is heavily jammed.
For forces on the ground as well as in the cockpit, the system helps ensure that essential data is not lost even when the enemy conducts interference. Thanks to that, units can focus on tasks instead of handling communication incidents," Mr. Nelson informed.
In field tests, the system successfully maintained a connection between four geographically scattered locations, despite many network interruptions.
When high-speed data transmission links are degraded due to jamming, PACE4ACE automatically transfers traffic to the next available transmission channel. This process takes place almost instantaneously, helping to maintain situational awareness and ensure combat applications continue to operate synchronously.
Experts believe that self-recovery network technology like PACE4ACE may become an important component in future battlefields, where the ability to maintain continuous connection will play a decisive role in combat effectiveness.
