ROME, N.Y. — The United States Patent Office recently awarded ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC of Rome two utility patents in the area of wireless cyber, command/control, and communications networking that exploits novel radio frequency machine learning operations (RFMLOps) technologies. The patented invention, titled, “Radio Frequency Fingerprinting Using Attentional Machine Learning” (U.S. Patent No. 12,369,038) applies […]
ROME, N.Y. — The United States Patent Office recently awarded ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC of Rome two utility patents in the area of wireless cyber, command/control, and communications networking that exploits novel radio frequency machine learning operations (RFMLOps) technologies.
The patented invention, titled, “Radio Frequency Fingerprinting Using Attentional Machine Learning” (U.S. Patent No. 12,369,038) applies artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML) to enhance identification techniques associated with a radio frequency (RF) transmission by computing a specialized parameter using “attentional-AI” to predict the type of RF electronic source, ANDRO said in an Oct. 1 announcement.
Attentional-AI has direct implications in identifying and discriminating among an array of disparate RF devices in use and isolating anomalies or determining potential cyber threats that may be present, the company notes. This fingerprinting method captures, processes, and classifies RF electronic signals existing in complex electromagnetic operational environments with increased efficiency and accuracy providing benefits to tactical battlespace awareness with applicability to improving electromagnetic radio spectrum situational awareness in commercial wireless applications.
The second patent, called “Authentication of Device In Network Using Cryptographic Certificate” (U.S. Patent No. 12,425,391) is applicable to networks of interconnected devices distributed over a geographical area — also known as Internet of Things (IoT) networks — to enhance data collection and environmental awareness, autonomous operations, coexistence, command, and/or mission security controls, according to ANDRO. The method employs a novel distributed authentication with network segmentation and dynamic authorization techniques. The patented technology can be used with IoT devices operating in physically unprotected environments that may pose a higher risk of security attacks such as counterfeiting, communication channel “sniffing,” eavesdropping, identity spoofing, and even credential theft. The patented invention further exploits novel methods of ensuring the identity and authenticity of the IoT network devices and appropriate authorization for accessing network resources.
ANDRO says it continues to leverage its growing portfolio of patents and military heritage of products to expand its operations. The independently-owned, Rome–based company, founded in 1994, provides research, engineering, and technical services to defense and commercial industries. ANDRO focuses on research, development, and application of advanced computer software and hardware solutions in the joint communications, command, control, cyber, and computing (C5) space for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications.
