Peraton Labs has been selected to participate in the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence Demonstration (ASCD) program, a US Department of Defense initiative aimed at improving how military and commercial systems operate in congested radio frequency bands.
Under the award, the New Jersey-based firm will develop and demonstrate a spectrum-sharing capability designed to allow federal and commercial wireless users to operate simultaneously without interfering with one another.
The work will be performed under a prime contract issued through the National Spectrum Consortium, a defense-focused collaborative network that supports rapid prototyping and experimentation.
“Leveraging expertise in AI, autonomous real-time systems, and 5G/Next G technology, we will deliver spectrum sharing and coexistence capability that is efficient, secure, and meets demanding needs for resilience, survivability, and low-latency,” said Todd Borkey, chief technology officer at Peraton.
Automated Midband Frequency Decision-Making
The effort focuses on midband frequencies, which are critical for US military radar systems and increasingly contested as demand for commercial wireless services grows.
The company’s solution, known as COALESCE (Course-of-Action Outcome Appraisal Leveraging EMBRSS Security Capability Enhancements), is designed to support automated decision-making for spectrum use in operational environments. According to Peraton, COALESCE aligns with recommendations from the Emerging Midband Radar Spectrum Sharing (EMBRSS) report, which outlined approaches for balancing national security requirements with commercial access to spectrum.
