Ad hoc RF network structures and methods

A method of pulse collision correction in an RF pulse communications network, wherein two or more users simultaneously share the same spectral space, the method comprising:

• constructing a pulse train by a sender, comprising organization of pulse signals into blocks, wherein a block comprises a plurality of pulse signals;
• embedding by the sender, one or more correction pulses into the block of pulse signals, wherein the one or more correction pulses provide redundant information enabling correcting of pulse collisions by a receiver;
• transmitting the pulse train to the receiver in the presence of interfering pulse trains, wherein pulse collisions at the receiver are inhibited by beamforming;
• detecting of pulse collisions by the receiver, on the basis of corrupted pulse parameters comprising pulse TOA, pulse width and pulse amplitude;
• and
• correcting pulse collisions by the receiver, wherein corrupted information within the block of pulse signals is restored using redundant information of the one or more correction pulses.

A primary command and control processor (PCCP), in an integrated system of analog circuits and digital circuits for user operation in an RF pulse communications network, the primary command and control processor comprising:

• a plurality of computer program products comprising instructions configured to enable communication with a plurality of the circuits of the integrated system, wherein said instructions are executable by the primary command and control processor;
• one or more computer program products comprising instructions configured to maintain an operational picture database comprising operating parameters and status of the integrated system, wherein said instructions are executable by the primary command and control processor;
• one or more computer program products comprising instructions configured to command and control one or more of the analog circuits and digital circuits of the integrated system, wherein said instructions are executable by the primary command and control processor;
• one or more digital storage media accessible by the primary command and control processor, wherein the computer program products and one or more databases reside;
• a first interface, wherein the primary command and control processor is communicatively coupled to one or pulse train trackers;
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• a second interface, wherein the primary command and control processor is communicatively coupled to one or more beamformer circuits comprising a computational memory.