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At the forefront of national safety and security, the PRISM Lab at ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC is excited to announce the launch of an innovative pilot program featuring the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) in collaboration with the Village of Frankfort, NY. Led by Mayor Justin Smithson, this initiative is set to revolutionize community safety and empower local municipalities with cutting-edge technology originally developed for military applications and now repurposed for commercial use as part of a smart city pilot demonstration.

The TAK, developed by the Department of Defense in cooperation with companies that include ANDRO towards enhancing its features and capabilities, is a versatile software suite that bridges the gap between defense and civilian applications. This comprehensive tool improves team communication across smartphones, radios, and computers, offering a range of standout features for military and civilian public safety that include:

• Georeferenced Imagery and Communication Tools: TAK facilitates scalable operational planning, seamless data sharing, and enhanced visualization, enabling teams to coordinate effectively.
• Unified Situational Awareness System: Specifically tailored for law enforcement and public safety personnel, this system ensures that critical information is always accessible.
• Life-Safety Networking: In crisis situations where infrastructure may fail, TAK maintains essential communication channels, supporting disaster relief efforts and safeguarding communities.

The pilot program introduces ANDRO’s PRISMTAK, a groundbreaking intelligent peer-to-peer networking protocol that empowers users to manage their data using affordable mesh networking hardware. This ensures robust communication in any situation, enhancing both community safety and operational efficiency.

“At ANDRO, we are deeply committed to advancing technologies that serve both defense and civilian needs,” stated Tim Woods, Chief Information Engineer at ANDRO. Woods added, “The TAK pilot in Frankfort represents a significant step forward in our mission to provide innovative solutions for community safety and operational excellence. We are excited to see the impact of PRISMTAK and its potential to transform communication and safety protocols.”

The Village of Frankfort is proud to be at the forefront of this groundbreaking technological advancement, setting a precedent for municipalities nationwide. The collaboration between ANDRO and Frankfort demonstrates a shared commitment to leveraging technology to enhance safety and improve the quality of life for all residents.

About ANDRO: ANDRO is a leader in developing innovative technological solutions at the nexus of wireless communications and artificial intelligence that serve both defense and civilian applications. With a focus on advancing communication and safety, ANDRO continues to pioneer projects that bridge the gap between sectors, ensuring communities are equipped with the tools they need to thrive in both everyday and emergency situations.

In the News:

ANDRO and Frankfort launch pilot program to improve community safety

WKTV: https://www.wktv.com/video/village-of-frankfort-partners-with-local-business-for-pilot-program/video_e42e9047-0284-52d3-92cb-fca130468776.html

ROME, N.Y. — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC, a pioneering technology company based in Rome, NY announced that it has achieved “Awardable” status through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace for its D-MARVEL software solution for Uncrewed Airspace System (UAS) applications.

The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is the premier offering of Tradewinds, the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) suite of tools and services designed to accelerate the procurement and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), data, and analytics capabilities.

Designed and developed by ANDRO’s Marconi-Rosenblatt AI Innovation Lab, D-MARVEL combines state-of-the-art machine learning and robust computer vision to enable autonomous navigation and control of UAS platforms under austere conditions. D-MARVEL is a software solution that deploys efficient deep-learning techniques on low SWaP (size, weight, and power) platforms like NVIDIA’s Jetson Nano to enable onboard autonomous collision avoidance for existing or emerging UAS products. To facilitate widespread utilization on commercial and military stock drone platforms, D-MARVEL can operate with just a monocular camera and IMU (inertial measurement unit) and is compatible with PX4 (MAVLink). D-MARVEL has been flight-tested on different UAS platforms for the U.S. Navy.

“As we continue to innovate and push the boundaries of technology at ANDRO and the Marconi Rosenblatt AI Innovation Lab, being featured on the Tradewinds Marketplace and recognized as awardable is a testament to our commitment to deliver efficient, AI-driven solutions that enhance autonomy across various domains,” said Dr. Jithin Jagannath, Director of the Marconi Rosenblatt AI Innovation Lab.

ANDRO was recognized among a competitive field of applicants to the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace whose solutions have demonstrated innovation, scalability, and potential impact on DoD missions.

About Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace: The Marketplace is a digital repository of post-competition, readily awardable pitch videos that address the Department of Defense’s most significant challenges in AI/ML, data, and the analytics space. All awardable solutions have been assessed through complex scoring rubrics and competitive procedures and are available to Government customers with a Marketplace account. Government customers can create an online account at www.tradewindai.com. Tradewinds is housed in the DoD’s Chief Digital Artificial Intelligence Office.

For more information or media requests, contact: success@tradewindai.com or androcs@androcs.com.

In the News:

ANDRO in Rome moves ahead with new drone software | News | romesentinel.com

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Jithin Jagannath will serve as the Guest Editor for a special issue of the IEEE Communications and Standards Magazine, focusing on “Wireless Technologies for 6G and Beyond: Applications, Implementations, and Standardization.” This special issue presents a unique opportunity for researchers and industry experts to contribute to the future of wireless communications.

Wireless communication technologies have fundamentally transformed how we connect and communicate, allowing data transmission without physical connections through electromagnetic waves. This encompasses a range of technologies, including cellular networks (2G to 5G), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, satellite communication, and IoT protocols, like Zigbee and LoRaWAN. Each of these technologies serves specific purposes, from mobile communication to local networking and remote connectivity, enabling applications in everyday life and industry. Standardization is essential, ensuring interoperability, compatibility, and efficiency among diverse systems. Organizations, such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) play crucial roles in developing and maintaining these standards. Standardization not only facilitates seamless communication between devices from different manufacturers but also fosters innovation by providing frameworks for new technologies to be integrated.

Academia and industry are continuously focusing on new technologies for various emerging applications, aiming to support heterogeneous use cases seamlessly. To address next-generation wireless communication, we invite submissions to the call for papers. As the world rapidly transitions to 5G and prepares for the next generation of wireless technologies, significant advancements in system design, deployment, and standardization are crucial. This Special Issue (SI) seeks innovative research that explores new applications, architectures, and implementation techniques for 5G and beyond, including emerging use cases such as IoT, V2X, ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC), and massive connectivity. Additionally, we encourage contributions that focus on the development of industry standards and regulatory frameworks necessary to support global adoption in wireless networks.

This SI covers a broad range of topics in wireless communication, including communication over high-frequency bands, flexible multiple access techniques, AI/ML for network optimization, and spectrum management with energy efficient system design. Accepted papers will help advance the field of wireless communications, bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and practical standardization efforts. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Flexible multiple access techniques like Sparse Code Multiple Access (SCMA), NOMA, RSMA, etc.
• Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS)-aided wireless systems.
• AI/ML for wireless systems.
• Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) and orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) modulation.
• Beamforming techniques for mmWave and Terahertz MIMO systems.
• Resource allocation in 5G and beyond wireless systems.
• Software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) for 5G and beyond.
• Network slicing for 5G and beyond use cases.
• Integrated terrestrial and satellite communications.
• Modulation techniques for ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC).
• AI-driven network optimization and self-organizing networks (SONs).
• Machine learning for signal detection and channel estimation.
• Enabling technologies for 6G.
• Preliminary standardization efforts for 6G.
• Energy-efficient technologies for 5G and beyond.
• Vehicular and V2X communications.
• Contributions to IEEE, 3GPP, and ITU standards for 5G and beyond.
• Physical layer security techniques in 5G and beyond.
• Resource allocation and spectrum management in 5G and beyond.
• Edge computing and IoT in 5G networks.
• Massive MIMO systems and beamforming techniques.
• Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN)-based design.

Call for Papers

If you are conducting research or have developed solutions in any of the outlined areas, we encourage you to share your findings. This is a chance to contribute to the advancement of 6G technologies and have your work showcased in a prestigious publication.

Submit your high-quality papers through the following link: IEEE Communications and Standards Magazine Submission

Join us in this exciting venture as we explore the limitless possibilities of 6G and beyond. Your contributions can help shape the future of wireless technology.

Important Dates

• Manuscript Submission Deadline: 31 March 2025
• Authors’ Revision Notification Date: 1 May 2025
• Revised Manuscript Submission Deadline: 1 July 2025
• Final Decision Notification Date: 1 September 2025
• Camera-ready Files Due: 30 September 2025
• Guest Editorial/Column: 15 October 2025
• Expected Publication Date: December 2025

ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC had a fantastic time at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute Fall Career Fair!

We were thrilled to meet so many talented attendees and share more about the exciting opportunities at Andro. It was a pleasure connecting with students and professionals who are passionate about technology and innovation.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and made the event such a great success. We look forward to seeing some of these great candidates join our team in the future!

ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC is thrilled to be attending and participating in the 44th IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM) on Tuesday, October 29th!

We’ll be presenting an essential demonstration on End-To-End Dynamic Spectrum Sharing on an Open-Source 5G Testbed. This innovative work, led by Timothy Woods and Sean Furman, showcases groundbreaking technology in secure and efficient communication for defense applications.

Join us Tuesday at 15:20 to see how ANDRO’s solution leverages dynamic spectrum sharing, ensuring seamless communication even in congested or contested environments. This demo is crucial for professionals interested in the future of 5G security and spectrum management, especially in defense and mission-critical contexts.

We’re looking forward to engaging with industry leaders and innovators at MILCOM 2024 and can’t wait to share our advancements in military communication technology!

University at Buffalo honored 20 alumni at the 2024 UB Alumni Achievement Awards ceremony on Oct. 17, recognizing alumni who have brought distinction to the university.

Congratulations to Jithin Jagannath, MS ’13, Chief Scientist of Technology and Founding Director of the ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC Marconi Rosenblatt AI Innovation Lab for receiving the George W. Thorn Award.

An annual tradition, this award program is proudly presented by the UB Alumni Association to recognize outstanding alumni who demonstrate success in their careers, support the university and give back to their communities.

Click here to see more! https://youtu.be/B11YE6L2YAs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 30, 2024) — The National Spectrum Consortium

Rapid turnaround from solicitation to award enables end-of-fiscal-year spending for critical spectrum technology development

Washington, D.C.(September 30, 2024) — The National Spectrum Consortium is pleased to announce two new awards under the Spectrum Forward Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Base Agreement for prototype development of a test range spectrum management system.

The Spectrum Integration System (SIS) Core project is being awarded to Peraton Labs Inc. (Peraton) for a total project value of $9,891,561.83. Per the rules of the NSC’s OTA contract vehicle with the government, Spectrum Forward awards must include participation by nontraditional defense contractor partners. The significant nontraditional contractors on SIS Core include ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC (ANDRO) and Altio Labs LLC (Altio).

The Spectrum Integration System (SIS) Sensor Edge project is being awarded to Chesapeake Technology International (CTI) for a total project value of $8,624,705.04. Significant nontraditional defense contractors on the project include Distributed Spectrum Inc. and Statheros LLC.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona serves as the technical lead for both projects, with funding provided by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. These awards are made possible through partnership with US Army Contracting Command – New Jersey.

“Congratulations to the awardees for SIS Core and SIS Sensor Edge,” said Joe Kochan, NSC CEO. “With national attention on spectrum management and spectrum sharing, we are excited to help our government partners in the DoD leverage the expertise of NSC member organizations to address high-priority spectrum challenges. That expertise combined with our OTA contracting vehicle that enables swift allocation of funds to support targeted prototyping is a powerful engine for innovation and critical to our nation’s success in spectrum technology development.”

The solicitations for the SIS Core and SIS Sensor Edge projects were released in July 2024, and after submissions were received in August, proposals were evaluated, selected, and funded in less than seven weeks, highlighting yet another benefit of the NSC Spectrum Forward OTA. For more information on the prototype projects funded, please visit the Awards page of the NSC website.

About the National Spectrum Consortium The NSC’s mission is to build bridges between key stakeholder groups – government and industry; industry stalwarts and startups; and civilian and military suppliers and users – to deliver two essential outcomes: breakthroughs in spectrum- and spectrum-using capabilities; and policy and regulatory insights to enhance, inform and sustain U.S. technical leadership. For more information, visit www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org.

We are thrilled to announce that ANDRO has been selected as the Co-STEM Project of the Year at the 24th Celebration of Technology Awards Banquet, presented by the Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY). This prestigious event will take place on October 15th at LeMoyne College.

ANDRO’s groundbreaking project, “RF Machine Learning for Enhanced Spectrum Awareness,” developed at the Marconi-Rosenblatt AI Innovation Lab, has been recognized for its innovative approach to improving spectrum awareness using machine learning techniques.

The Celebration of Technology Awards Banquet is an annual event that honors outstanding technology projects, inventions, and processes that have been designed, invented, or constructed in the region. Being chosen as Co-STEM Project of the Year highlights the significant impact and potential of our work in advancing the field of spectrum awareness and digital radar technology.

We are incredibly proud of our team and their dedication to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in technology. This recognition from TACNY is a testament to the hard work and innovation that drives us every day. We look forward to celebrating this achievement with our colleagues, partners, and the broader technology community at the banquet.

Join us in commemorating this exceptional milestone. ANDRO continues to shape the future of technology and make Central New York a hub of innovation and excellence. Tickets are available on EventBrite.com

In the News:

https://www.romesentinel.com/news/andro-computational-solutions-rome-technology-alliance-cny-award/article_379f6b4e-80cb-11ef-b3f4-3f5c595d5d18.html

The Information Cost-Velocity Curve predicts that by the end of this decade, every device will function as a nanoscale data center (NSDC). Cyberspace will become fractalized, with hundreds of billions of NSDCs communicating with one another in a manner akin to an enhanced version of Apple AirDrop and AirTags, transforming everything they interact with. The financial potential unleashed will be immense.

However, for these interconnected NSDC fractals to capitalize on this opportunity, they will require The 5 Anys:

• frequency
• device
• app
• location
• time

Apple is nearly prepared. The last four of the 5 Anys have been established, and since the days of AirTalk in the 1980s to the current AirDrop, facilitating device communication has consistently been a priority for Apple.

What’s the challenge? Apple’s platform is missing the first of the 5 Anys—any frequency.

Without this element, progress stalls.

Enter ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC. Its dynamic spectrum management is already in use by the United States Department of Defense, and ANDRO is ready for deployment.

Watch as ANDRO’s CEO, Andy Drozd, and I demonstrate how ANDRO’s technology has the potential to transform Apple’s platform—overnight.

A Conference and Exhibition Focused on ​Civilian Deployments and Applications of the ​Team Awareness Kit

📅 October 1 – October 3, 2024

Stop by and visit ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC at table 4 during the exhibit, and don’t miss the session talk on Wednesday, October 2nd- 𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐀𝐊: Having a contingency communication plan using multiple radio technology

𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 • Timothy Woods, Chief Information Engineer at ANDRO & Christopher Maracchion senior scientist at ANDRO and TAK developer.

𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒚, 𝑨𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆, 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 (𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄) communication methodology is more applicable than ever to the civilian TAK operator. This session explores an approach towards providing an open solution to allow ATAK to execute PACE with a multiple Radio Access Technology (multi-RAT) plugin. Our civilian operators often take for granted primary access to cellular communication channels in the day-to-day use of TAK end-user devices (EUDs) and TAK Server with alternate methods like satellite becoming increasingly available as well. In contingency scenarios, such as off-grid, one expects to eventually lose cellular connectivity and rely on backup networks like long-distance mesh networks. When all else fails, in an emergency, communication can be something as simple as lighting flares or using loud noises to signal one’s presence. Attendees will hear how PACE can be implemented now with TAK in civilian settings, as well as the efforts to automate PACE in ATAK for military, government, and civilian domains by extending TAK server-like data persistence and multi-RAT intelligent networking to the operator’s EUD

𝐂𝐈𝐕𝐓𝐀𝐊𝟐𝟒 is the ​first conference bringing together the agencies and organizations ​applying the Team Awareness Kit with ATAK, iTAK, WinTAK, and WebTAK ​to manage complex, dispersed team operations in the civilian sector.

For more information and to register visit https://civtakconf.com/

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