System and method for interoperability jamming prevention

Abstract

The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a system and method for interoperability jamming prevention. The system and method use one or more blank signals, being signals indicative to a receiver that one or more jamming signals, transmitted along with said blank signals, originate from a supporter rather than an adversary, and as such, are not to be reacted to.

Description

[0001] SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEROPERABILITY JAMMING PREVENTION

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present invention relates to the field of signal jamming, and more particularly, to systems and methods for interoperability jamming prevention.

[0004] BACKGROUND

[0005] Electronic Warfare or EW refers to warfare involving any action relating to the strategic use of the electromagnetic spectrum, or of tactics related thereof, directed against an adversary in a military conflict (e.g., while attacking the adversary, while impeding adversary assaults, etc.). An example of such action is jamming.

[0006] Jamming is a deliberate act of disrupting or blocking an adversary's function, typically occurring in response to the transmission of one or more signals by said adversary. Traditional jamming involves detecting the adversary's energy radiation followed by an emission of at least one jamming signal, involving a specific technique designed to disrupt or jam said adversary's activity.

[0007] Despite its reliability when applied to scenarios where one supporter operates independently against one or more adversaries, traditional jamming remains inadequate when multiple supporters are involved (e.g., when multiple supporters operate in formation). The reason for this lies in the potential risk that a supporter jamming signal, emitted by a given supporter of said supporters, optionally in response to a given adversary's transmission of one or more adversary signals, be unintentionally interpreted by one or more of said multiple supporters as an adversary signal, potentially causing the one or more supporters to erroneously react to it. (also known as interoperability jamming).

[0008] Consequently, there is a need in the art for a new system and method for interoperability jamming prevention.

[0009] GENERAL DESCRIPTION

[0010] In accordance with a first aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter, there is provided a wide bandwidth Electronic Warfare (EW) transmitter, configured to operate in a first bandwidth, capable of transmitting one or more signals within said first bandwidth, such that at least one signal of said signals comprises (i) at least one jamming signal, and (ii) at least one blank signal, being a signal indicative to a receiver capable of receiving said at least one signal that said at least one jamming signal is not to be reacted to.

[0011] In accordance with a second aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter, there is provided a wide bandwidth EW receiver capable of receiving at least one signal of said one or more signals of said wide bandwidth EW transmitter, wherein said wide bandwidth EW receiver comprises a processing circuitry configured to: receive at least one signal in a second bandwidth, at least partially overlapping with said first bandwidth; analyze said received at least one signal to identify whether said signal comprises at least one blank signal; and, upon identifying that said received signal comprises at least one blank signal, establish that the jamming signal of said received at least one signal is not to be reacted to.

[0012] In some cases, said at least one jamming signal and said at least one blank signal are each associated with at least one respective frequency within said first bandwidth.

[0013] In some cases, the one or more signals are transmitted in response to a transmission of one or more adversary signals, associated with at least one adversary.

[0014] In some cases, the at least one jamming signal includes a technique configured to disrupt the operation of said at least one adversary.

[0015] In some cases, the at least one adversary is a radar system or a communication system.

[0016] In some cases, the wide bandwidth EW transmitter and said wide bandwidth EW receiver are each mounted on a respective platform, configured to interact with one another.

[0017] In some cases, the respective platforms are one of aerial platforms, naval platforms, ground platforms, or any combination thereof.

[0018] In some cases, the respective platforms are wingman platforms, being members of a formation composed of at least two platforms, including both.

[0019] In some cases, the blank signal is a radio signal.

[0020] In accordance with a third aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter, there is provided a method for interoperability jamming prevention between a plurality of supporters operating in formation, in response to at least one adversary signal being transmitted toward at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters, the method comprising: in response to said at least one adversary signal being transmitted toward said at least one supporter, transmitting, by a wide bandwidth EW transmitter mounted on said at least one supporter, configured to operate in a first bandwidth, one or more signals within said first bandwidth, such that at least one signal of said signals comprises (i) at least one jamming signal, and (ii) at least one blank signal, being a signal indicative to a receiver capable of receiving said at least one signal that said at least one jamming signal is not to be reacted to; receiving, by at least one EW receiver, mounted on at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter, configured to operate in a second bandwidth, at least partially overlapping with said first bandwidth, at least one signal in said second bandwidth; analyzing, by said at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter, said received at least one signal to identify whether said signal comprises at least one blank signal; and, upon identifying, by said at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter, that said received at least one signal comprises at least one blank signal, establish that the jamming signal of the received at least one signal is not to be reacted to.

[0021] In some cases, the at least one jamming signal includes a technique configured to disrupt the operation of said at least one adversary.

[0022] In some cases, the plurality of supporters are one of: aerial platforms, naval platforms, ground platforms, or any combination thereof.

[0023] In some cases, the at least one blank signal is a radio signal.

[0024] In accordance with a fourth aspect of the presently disclosed subject matter, there is provided a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code, executable by at least one processor to perform a method for interoperability jamming prevention between a plurality of supporters operating in formation, in response to at least one adversary signal being transmitted toward at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters, the method comprising: in response to said at least one adversary signal being transmitted toward said at least one supporter, transmitting, by a wide bandwidth EW transmitter mounted on said at least one supporter, configured to operate in a first bandwidth, one or more signals within said first bandwidth, such that at least one signal of said signals comprises (i) at least one jamming signal, and (ii) at least one blank signal, being a signal indicative to a receiver capable of receiving said at least one signal that said at least one jamming signal is not to be reacted to; receiving, by at least one EW receiver, mounted on at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter, configured to operate in a second bandwidth, at least partially overlapping with said first bandwidth, at least one signal in said second bandwidth; analyzing, by said at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter, said received at least one signal to identify whether said signal comprises at least one blank signal; and, upon identifying, by said at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter, that said received at least one signal comprises at least one blank signal, establish that the jamming signal of the received at least one signal is not to be reacted to.

[0025] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to understand the presently disclosed subject matter and to see how it may be carried out in practice, the subject matter will now be described, by way of nonlimiting examples only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0027] Fig- 1 is a schematic illustration of an environment in which an exemplary system for interoperability jamming prevention, in accordance with the presently disclosed subject matter, operates;

[0028] Fig- 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating one example of components of a system for interoperability jamming prevention, in accordance with the presently disclosed subject matter; and,

[0029] Fig- 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a sequence of operations carried out by an EW transmitter of a first supporter of a plurality of supporters and at least one EW receiver of at least one second supporter of the plurality of supporters, in accordance with the presently disclosed subject matter.

[0030] DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the presently disclosed subject matter. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the presently disclosed subject matter may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well- known methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the presently disclosed subject matter.

[0032] In the drawings and descriptions set forth, identical reference numerals indicate those components that are common to different embodiments or configurations.

[0033] Unless specifically stated otherwise, as apparent from the following discussions, it is appreciated that throughout the specification discussions utilizing terms such as “transmitting”, “receiving”, “analyzing”, “identifying”, “establishing”, or the like, include action and / or processes of a computer that manipulate and / or transform data into other data, said data represented as physical quantities, e.g., such as electronic quantities, and / or said data representing the physical objects. The terms “computer”, “processor”, “processing resource”, “processing circuitry”, and “controller” should be expansively construed to cover any kind of electronic device with data processing capabilities, including, by way of non-limiting example, a personal desktop / laptop computer, a server, a computing system, a communication device, a smartphone, a tablet computer, a smart television, a processor (e.g. digital signal processor (DSP), a microcontroller, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), etc.), a group of multiple physical machines sharing performance of various tasks, virtual servers co-residing on a single physical machine, any other electronic computing device, and / or any combination thereof.

[0034] The operations in accordance with the teachings herein may be performed by a computer specially constructed for the desired purposes or by a general-purpose computer specially configured for the desired purpose by a computer program stored in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. The term "non-transitory" is used herein to exclude transitory, propagating signals, but to otherwise include any volatile or non-volatile computer memory technology suitable to the application.

[0035] As used herein, the phrase "for example," "such as", "for instance" and variants thereof describe non-limiting embodiments of the presently disclosed subject matter. Reference in the specification to "one case", "some cases", "other cases" or variants thereof means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment(s) is included in a least one embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter. Thus, the appearance of the phrase "one case", "some cases", "other cases" or variants thereof does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment(s). It is appreciated that, unless specifically stated otherwise, certain features of the presently disclosed subject matter, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the presently disclosed subject matter, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable sub-combination.

[0036] In embodiments of the presently disclosed subject matter, fewer, more and / or different stages than those shown in Fig. 3 may be executed. In embodiments of the presently disclosed subject matter one or more stages illustrated in Fig. 3 may be executed in a different order and / or one or more groups of stages may be executed simultaneously. Fig. 1 illustrate a general schematic of the system architecture in accordance with an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter. Each module in Fig- 2 may be made up of any combination of software, hardware and / or firmware that performs the functions as defined and explained herein. The modules in Fig. 2 may be centralized in one location or dispersed over more than one location. In other embodiments of the presently disclosed subject matter, the system may comprise fewer, more, and / or different modules than those shown in Fig. 2.

[0037] Any reference in the specification to a method should be applied mutatis mutandis to a system capable of executing the method and should be applied mutatis mutandis to a non-transitory computer readable medium that stores instructions that once executed by a computer result in the execution of the method.

[0038] Any reference in the specification to a system should be applied mutatis mutandis to a method that may be executed by the system and should be applied mutatis mutandis to a non-transitory computer readable medium that stores instructions that may be executed by the system.

[0039] Any reference in the specification to a non-transitory computer readable medium should be applied mutatis mutandis to a system capable of executing the instructions stored in the non-transitory computer readable medium and should be applied mutatis mutandis to method that may be executed by a computer that reads the instructions stored in the non-transitory computer readable medium.

[0040] Bearing this in mind, attention is drawn to Fig. 1, showing a schematic illustration of an environment in which an exemplary system for interoperability jamming prevention (also interchangeably referred to herein as “system”), in accordance with the presently disclosed subject matter, operates.

[0041] As shown in the schematic illustration, environment 100 includes one or more adversaries, denoted 102a to 102n (n being an arbitrary number representing any possible integer number of adversaries), dispersed therein, and a plurality of supporters, denoted 104a to 104m (m being an arbitrary number representing any possible integer number of supporters), either stationary or mobile, potentially operating in a formation (such that each supporter may serve as a wingman supporter to one or more other supporters of said formation).

[0042] Initially, attention is drawn to adversaries 102a to 102n. Each of said adversaries may be located at a distinct location within environment 100 or travel along a trajectory such that it may move toward or away from supporters 104a to 104m. In addition, each adversary may be directed to emit and / or receive signals of a specific type and be related to an object, or be the object itself. In a first non-limiting example, adversaries 102a to 102n, or a subset thereof, may be radar-based systems (such as air-defense systems, and the like), or components thereof (e.g., a detection and tracking radar, etc.), directed to emit and / or receive radar emission signals. In a second non-limiting example, adversaries 102a to 102n, or a subset thereof, may be communication-based systems (such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems, and the like), or components thereof (e.g., a drone, etc.), directed to emit and / or receive communication signals (e.g., cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, satellite, etc.). In a third non-limiting example, adversaries 102a to 102n, or a subset thereof, may be mobile platforms (e.g., aerial platforms (e.g., a plane, a helicopter, etc.), ground platforms (e.g., a vehicle, etc.), naval platforms (e.g., a vessel, etc.), and the like) containing systems or apparatuses directed to emit and / or receive one or more of: radar emission signals (through one or more radar systems mounted thereon), communication emission signals (through one or more communication systems mounted thereon), EW emission signals (e.g., radio jamming signals, and the like, through one or more EW systems mounted thereon), etc.

[0043] It is to be of note that both adversary and signal types mentioned above serve as mere examples, not intended in any way to limit the scope of the presently disclosed subject matter, and that any other types of adversaries and / or signals may also be applicable. Next, attention is drawn to supporters 104a to 104m. Supporters 104a to 104m, potentially being mobile platforms such as aerial platforms (e.g., a plane, a helicopter, etc.), ground platforms (e.g., a vehicle, etc.), naval platforms (e.g., a vessel, etc.), or any combination thereof, may each contain a system for interoperability jamming prevention, denoted 106, composed of at least one of (a) an EW transmitter, e.g., a wide bandwidth EW transmitter, denoted 108, and (b) an EW receiver, e.g., a wide bandwidth EW receiver, denoted 110.

[0044] EW transmitter 108 may be configured to operate in a specific bandwidth and transmit signals within that bandwidth, so that at least some of said signals may contain one or more frequency-related signal types. For example, EW transmitter 108 may operate in a first bandwidth (optionally a wide bandwidth) and be capable of transmitting one or more signals within said bandwidth (optionally in response to one or more adversary signals transmitted by at least one of adversaries 102a to 102n), with at least one signal containing (i) at least one jamming signal, optionally involving a technique, associated with a first frequency within said bandwidth, and (ii) at least one blank signal, associated with a second frequency within said bandwidth.

[0045] The at least one jamming signal may be aimed at disrupting the activity of one or more of adversaries 102a to 102n (optionally that of said at least one of adversaries 102a to 102n who transmitted said one or more adversary signals, as detailed hereinafter in relation to Fig. 3), whereas the at least one blank signal (e.g., a radio-type signal, etc.) may be aimed at preventing unwanted reaction to said jamming signal by any supporter of supporters 104a to 104m receiving said at least one signal (e.g., through an EW receiver 110 mounted thereon, as in detailed hereinafter in relation to Fig. 3), by acting as an indicator to that the at least one jamming signal of said signal is originated from EW transmitter 108 of a supporter, and as such, is not to be reacted to.

[0046] By including the blank signal along with the jamming signal within the transmitted at least one signal, system 106 (through EW transmitter 108) ensures that entities not intended to regard the supporter on which said EW transmitter is mounted as an adversary (e.g., supporters of said plurality of supporters 104a to 104m) would not erroneously do so.

[0047] It is to be of note that though the description above relates to jamming signals and blank signals, other types of signals, additionally or alternatively to said signals, may also be applicable. Turing to EW receiver 110, EW receiver 110 may be configured to operate within a specific bandwidth and receive signals within that bandwidth. For example, receiver 110 may operate in a second bandwidth (potentially a wide bandwidth), optionally at least partially overlapping with the first bandwidth of EW transmitter 108, and be capable of receiving at least one signal in said second bandwidth.

[0048] In some cases, EW receiver 110 may include a processing circuitry 202, described in detail hereinafter in relation to Fig. 2, directed at performing an interoperability jamming prevention process. During said process, the processing circuitry 202 may analyze at least one received signal of said second bandwidth so as to identify whether said signal comprises at least one blank signal, and upon identifying that the received signal comprises at least one blank signal, establish that the jamming signal of the at least one received signal is not to be reacted to (as said at least one received signal was transmitted by a supporter and not an adversary).

[0049] Attention is now drawn to additional components of the system for interoperability jamming prevention 106.

[0050] Fig- 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating one example of the system for interoperability jamming prevention 106, in accordance with the presently disclosed subject matter.

[0051] In accordance with the presently disclosed subject matter, the system for interoperability jamming prevention 106 (also interchangeably referred to herein as “system 106”) may comprise a network interface 206. The network interface 206 (e.g., a network card, a Wi-Fi client, 3G / 4G client, or any other component) enables system 106 to communicate over a network with external systems and handles inbound and outbound communications from such systems. For example, system 106 may interact, through network interface 206, with other systems for interoperability jamming prevention 106.

[0052] System 106 may further comprise or be otherwise associated with a data repository 204 (e.g., a database, a storage system, a memory including Read Only Memory - ROM, Random Access Memory - RAM, or any other type of memory, etc.) configured to store data. Some examples of data that may be stored in the data repository 204 include:

[0053] One or more bandwidths of signals transmitted by one or more supporters; • One or more frequencies of jamming signals of one or more signals transmitted by one or more supporters;

[0054] • One or more techniques of one or more jamming signals;

[0055] • One or more frequencies of blank signals of one or more signals transmitted by one or more supporters; etc.

[0056] Data repository 204 may be further configured to enable retrieval and / or update and / or deletion of the stored data. It is to be noted that in some cases, data repository 204 may be distributed, while the system 106 has access to the information stored thereon, e.g., via a wired or wireless network to which system 106 is able to connect (utilizing its network interface 206).

[0057] System 106 further comprises processing circuitry 202. Processing circuitry 202 may be one or more processing units (e.g., central processing units), microprocessors, microcontrollers (e.g., microcontroller units (MCUs)) or any other computing devices or modules, including multiple and / or parallel and / or distributed processing units, which are adapted to independently or cooperatively process data for controlling relevant system 106 resources and for enabling operations related to system’s 106 resources.

[0058] The processing circuitry 202 comprises an interoperability jamming prevention module 208, configured to perform interoperability jamming prevention process, as further detailed herein, inter alia with reference to Fig. 3.

[0059] It is to be of note that in some cases, the processing circuitry 202, as well as any of the components mentioned hereinbefore, may be part of an element of system 106 and not of the system itself (e.g., in cases where, as described hereinbefore, processing circuitry 202 is part of EW receiver 110).

[0060] Turning to Fig. 3 there is shown a flowchart illustrating one example of a sequence of operations for interoperability jamming prevention carried out between a first supporter of a plurality of supporters, on which at least an EW transmitter is mounted, and at least one second supporter of the plurality of supporters, on which at least an EW reviewer is mounted, in accordance with the presently disclosed subject matter.

[0061] By way of introduction, in correlation with the description above, a first system for interoperability jamming prevention, mounted on a first supporter of supporter 104a to 104m, may include an EW transmitter 108, as described hereinbefore in relation to Fig. 1, whereas at least one second system for interoperability jamming prevention, mounted on at least one second supporter of supporter 104a to 104m, may include an EW receiver 110, as described hereinbefore in relation to Fig. 1.

[0062] Accordingly, the first and second systems for interoperability jamming prevention may be configured to perform an interoperability jamming prevention process 300, e.g., using their interoperability jamming prevention modules 208.

[0063] For this purpose, in response to at least one adversary signal being transmitted toward the first supporter, the first system for interoperability jamming prevention transmits, through its EW transmitter 108, one or more signals within a first bandwidth, such that at least one signal of said signals comprises (i) at least one jamming signal, directed to disrupt the activity of the adversary or adversaries who transmitted said at least one adversary signal, and (ii) at least one blank signal, being a signal indicative to a receiver capable of receiving said at least one signal (e.g., an EW receiver of a supporter other than said first supporter) that said at least one jamming signal is not to be reacted to (block 302).

[0064] It is important to note that although the above description states that the one or more signals within said first bandwidth are transmitted as a response to the transmission of an adversary signal toward the first supporter, those signals may also be transmitted independently of an adversary signal.

[0065] Next, the at least one second system for interoperability jamming prevention receives, through its EW receiver 110 configured to operate in a second bandwidth at least partially overlapping with said first bandwidth, at least one signal in a second bandwidth (block 304).

[0066] Upon receival of said at least one signal in said second bandwidth by said EW receiver 110 of said at least one second system for interoperability jamming prevention of said at least one second supporter of supporter 104a to 104m, the at least one second supporter analyzes the received at least one signal, so as to identify whether said signal comprises at least one blank signal (block 306).

[0067] Upon identifying, by said at least one second supporter of supporters 104a to 104m, that the received at least one signal comprises at least one blank signal, the at least one second supporter establishes that the jamming signal of the received at least one signal is not to be reacted to (block 308).

[0068] By operating as detailed hereinbefore, the presently subject matter ensures that entities not intended to regard a supporter transmitting a jamming signal as an adversary (e.g., supporters of said plurality of supporters 104a to 104m) would not erroneously do so.

[0069] It is to be noted, with reference to Fig- 3, that some of the blocks may be integrated into a consolidated block or may be broken down to a few blocks and / or other blocks may be added. It is to be further noted that some of the blocks are optional. It should be also noted that whilst the flow diagram is described also with reference to the system elements that realizes them, this is by no means binding, and the blocks may be performed by elements other than those described herein.

[0070] It is to be understood that the presently disclosed subject matter is not limited in its application to the details set forth in the description contained herein or illustrated in the drawings. The presently disclosed subject matter is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Hence, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception upon which this disclosure is based may readily be utilized as a basis for designing other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present presently disclosed subject matter.

[0071] It will also be understood that the system according to the presently disclosed subject matter may be implemented, at least partly, as a suitably programmed computer. Likewise, the presently disclosed subject matter contemplates a computer program being readable by a computer for executing the disclosed method. The presently disclosed subject matter further contemplates a machine-readable memory tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine for executing the disclosed method.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. A wide bandwidth Electronic Warfare (EW) transmitter, configured to operate in a first bandwidth, capable of transmitting one or more signals within said first bandwidth, such that at least one signal of said signals comprises (i) at least one jamming signal, and (ii) at least one blank signal, being a signal indicative to a receiver capable of receiving said at least one signal that said at least one jamming signal is not to be reacted to.

2. A wide bandwidth EW receiver capable of receiving at least one signal of said one or more signals of claim 1, wherein said wide bandwidth EW receiver comprises a processing circuitry configured to: receive at least one signal in a second bandwidth, at least partially overlapping with said first bandwidth; analyze said received at least one signal to identify whether said signal comprises at least one blank signal; and, upon identifying that said received signal comprises at least one blank signal, establish that the jamming signal of said received at least one signal is not to be reacted to.

3. The wide bandwidth EW transmitter of claim 1, wherein said at least one jamming signal and said at least one blank signal are each associated with at least one respective frequency within said first bandwidth.

4. The wide bandwidth EW transmitter of claim 1, wherein said one or more signals are transmitted in response to a transmission of one or more adversary signals, associated with at least one adversary.

5. The wide bandwidth EW transmitter of claim 4, wherein said at least one jamming signal includes a technique configured to disrupt the operation of said at least one adversary.

6. The wide bandwidth EW transmitter of claim 4, wherein said at least one adversary is a radar system or a communication system.

7. The wide bandwidth EW receiver of claim 2, wherein said wide bandwidth EW transmitter and said wide bandwidth EW receiver are each mounted on a respective platform, configured to interact with one another.

8. The wide bandwidth EW receiver of claim 7, wherein said respective platforms are one of: aerial platforms, naval platforms, ground platforms, or any combination thereof.

9. The wide bandwidth EW receiver of claim 7, wherein said respective platforms are wingman platforms, being members of a formation composed of at least two platforms, including both.

10. The wide bandwidth EW transmitter of claim 1, wherein said blank signal is a radio signal.

11. A method for interoperability jamming prevention between a plurality of supporters operating in formation, in response to at least one adversary signal being transmitted toward at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters, the method comprising: in response to said at least one adversary signal being transmitted toward said at least one supporter, transmitting, by a wide bandwidth EW transmitter mounted on said at least one supporter, configured to operate in a first bandwidth, one or more signals within said first bandwidth, such that at least one signal of said signals comprises (i) at least one jamming signal, and (ii) at least one blank signal, being a signal indicative to a receiver capable of receiving said at least one signal that said at least one jamming signal is not to be reacted to; receiving, by at least one EW receiver, mounted on at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter,configured to operate in a second bandwidth, at least partially overlapping with said first bandwidth, at least one signal in said second bandwidth; analyzing, by said at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter, said received at least one signal to identify whether said signal comprises at least one blank signal; and, upon identifying, by said at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter, that said received at least one signal comprises at least one blank signal, establish that the jamming signal of the received at least one signal is not to be reacted to.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein said at least one jamming signal includes a technique configured to disrupt the operation of said at least one adversary.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein said plurality of supporters are one of aerial platforms, naval platforms, ground platforms, or any combination thereof.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein said at least one blank signal is a radio signal.

15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code, executable by at least one processor to perform a method for interoperability jamming prevention between a plurality of supporters operating in formation, in response to at least one adversary signal being transmitted toward at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters, the method comprising: in response to said at least one adversary signal being transmitted toward said at least one supporter, transmitting, by a wide bandwidth EW transmitter mounted on said at least one supporter, configured to operate in a first bandwidth, one or more signals within said first bandwidth, such that at least one signal of said signals comprises (i) at least one jamming signal, and (ii) at least one blank signal, being a signal indicative to a receiver capable of receiving said at least one signal that said at least one jamming signal is not to be reacted to;receiving, by at least one EW receiver, mounted on at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter, configured to operate in a second bandwidth, at least partially overlapping with said first bandwidth, at least one signal in said second bandwidth; analyzing, by said at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter, said received at least one signal to identify whether said signal comprises at least one blank signal; and, upon identifying, by said at least one supporter of said plurality of supporters other than said at least one supporter, that said received at least one signal comprises at least one blank signal, establish that the jamming signal of the received at least one signal is not to be reacted to.

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