JIFX 24-3

13–17 May 2024

NPS Field Laboratory at Camp Roberts
Event Focus Area: C5ISR & Countermeasures

JIFX events provide an opportunity for technology developers to interact with operational personnel to determine how their technology and ideas may support or enhance USG/DoD capabilities. The environment facilitates a collaborative learning environment between government, academia, industry, and NGOs to promote the identification and assessment of emerging and maturing technologies. These events enable rapid iteration on nascent technologies with the direct input of end users. Submissions that relate to any of the RFI areas of interest (including areas not listed below) will be considered for acceptance.

• Cyber Resilience: Investigating strategies to enhance the robustness of C5ISR systems against cyber threats, including advanced malware, hacking attempts, and data breaches. This includes the development of intrusion detection and prevention systems, secure communication protocols, and encryption techniques.
• Signal Processing: Advancing signal processing techniques for improved data fusion, information extraction, and pattern recognition from various sensors and sources. This includes research into real-time data analytics, machine learning algorithms, and sensor fusion methodologies.
• Situational Awareness: Developing tools and systems to enhance commanders' situational awareness through improved data visualization, geospatial intelligence, and integrated decision support systems. This area includes the utilization of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies. 

• Communications: Exploring next-generation communication architectures that provide high data rates, low latency, and secure information sharing. This involves research into 5G and beyond, satellite communication systems, and cognitive radio technologies. 
• Unmanned Systems: Investigating the integration of unmanned aerial, ground, and maritime systems within the C5ISR framework. This includes autonomous operation, remote sensing, and swarm intelligence. 
• Physical Security: Developing physical security measures to safeguard C5ISR assets against sabotage, tampering, and physical attacks. This area encompasses access control, anti-tamper technologies, and secure hardware design. 
• Resilient Networks: Designing resilient communication networks capable of adapting to dynamic and challenging environments, including research into mesh networks, ad hoc networks, and software-defined networking. 

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