Multi-Band Control Channel Architecture (MICCA): Mass Reconfiguration Protocol for Spectrum Dependent Systems

The Multiband Control Channel Architecture (MICCA) is a combination of a system framework and a collection of message protocols necessary to establish command, control, and communications links between a spectrum planning tool (called a Tactical Decision Aide (TDA)) and Spectrum Dependent Systems (SDS) radios. MICCA provides machine interconnections between complimentary systems that are standardized, open, scalable, extensible, and allow for future technology insertion as the ecosystem evolves. MICCA enables a robust spectrum management and access solution that is required to more efficiently use available spectrum and to facilitate sharing of spectrum resources amongst heterogeneous systems. The enhanced SDS control also allows DoD spectrum-dependent systems (SDSs) to be able to “operate through” in environments of intentional or unintentional interference. A preliminary MICCA demonstration was used to prove the initial system design.