200 TURNPIKE ROAD

Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone:

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Topic#: (978) 250-4200

Erik Handy

NAVY 00-023 Title: Resin-Transmitter for Covert, Non-Lethal Tagging Abstract: Triton Systems responds to the Navy need to covertly and non- lethally tag personnel and/or equipment, at a range of 50 m to 500 m, and to obtain a later return signal at 1 km. The Triton response to this need is to develop its own unique shelf-stable resin-transmitter, using COTS parts. The stable resin contains a micro-transmitter with the required size and range, that will be delivered by a tethered or retarded projectile, allowing the resin-transmitter to separate from the projectile and to be covertly adhered to clothing or equipment as a final stable plastic tag. On the Phase I program, Triton will fabricate the stable resin-transmitter; will demonstrate its separation from a model tethered or retarded projectile, and the formation of a stable adhesive plastic tag. On the Phase I Option, Triton will demonstrate the delivery of a stable tag to clothing and/or equipment at short range, using a simulated tethered projectile traveling at 250 ft/sec, with a return readout of 50 to 100 m. On Phase II, with a ballistics partner, Triton will develop a realistic projectile resin-transmitter delivery system; with separation and delivery of a tag at 50 to 100 m at gun velocity, with a return signal at 1 km. On Phase III, Triton will work with a munitions / arms maker to make a prototype tag delivery system. If the proposed technology is successful, field commanders will have the ability to covertly and non-lethally tag personnel and equipment when conducting military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) and other areas where immediate action is not appropriate. Such a technology also is of intense interest to civilian police organizations worldwide. It would permit them to covertly and non-lethally mark and track vehicles and hostile elements that blend in with the local population of uninvolved citizens. The commercial market for this technology is large.

AMERICAN GNC CORP.

9131 Mason Avenue

Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone:

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Topic#: (818) 407-0092

Ching-Fang Lin

NAVY 00-024 Title: Handheld Autonomous MEMS Based Navigation/Communication/Tracking System Abstract: The objective of this SBIR Phase I project is to design, fabricate, and evaluate a low cost, small size, lightweight, handheld, autonomous navigator with wireless communication, map display, and tracking capability. The current position location tracking systems relay on the reception of GPS radio frequency (RF) signals to obtain position information, which prohibits it's use in urbanized terrain environments. Recently, MEMS (MicroElectronicMechanicalSystem) technologies make it possible to fabricate the monolithic integration of MEMS inertial and magnetic sensors with driving, signal pickoff, and signal processing electronics, which offer tremendous cost, size, reliability improvements, compared with conventional inertial sensors. Advanced MMIC technology (Microwave Monolithic IC) can shrink conventional radar into a chip. In this project, the innovative navigator utilizes an American GNC corporation developed commercial product, coremicroTM IMU based on state-of- the-art multiple MEMS sensors and unique ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) design, tiny magnetic heading sensor, a tiny Doppler radar, and patented filtering technology to achieve high precision navigation accuracy independent of GPS signals for the navigation/communication/tracking system. This Handheld Autonomous MEMS Navigation/Communication/Tracking System will find a large market in the military and civilian sectors. Typical applications will be founded in the areas where GPS signals are not continuously available, such as inside buildings, tunnels, forested areas, urbanized terrain, and high Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) environments.

SICOM, INC.

7585 E. Redfield Road, Suite 2

Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Phone:

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Topic#: (480) 607-4829

Rod Lee

AF 00-047 Title: Low Power Interference and Jamming Filter for GPS Receivers Abstract: SiCOM proposes to develop a small, low-power, and low-cost device to enable operation of GPS receivers in strong interference and jamming environments. The device will enable GPS receivers, including upgrades to the Military Airborne GPS Receiver (MAGR), and the Army's family of handheld GPS receivers, to operate with partial-band jamming signals 1000 times stronger than otherwise possible with existing military GPS radios. SiCOM proposes to produce the device as a single integrated circuit chip less than 0.3 inch on a side, consuming less than 0.2 watt. The device will perform spectral excision of offending signals using an innovative fast Fourier transform (FFT) algorithm that enables excision without distorting the satellite signals. SiCOM calls this processing "AJAX" (Anti-Jam Adaptive eXcision). Phase I of the proposed project will: 1) determine the feasibility of integrating AJAX processing and an analog-to-digital converter in a single small-size, low-power application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), 2) determine the feasibility of integrating other GPS processing functions, such as de-spreading of GPS signals in the same ASIC, thereby saving additional size, power, and cost of GPS receivers, 3) optimize design features such as word length and automatic gain control, and 4) demonstrate AJAX performance using a modified military GPS receiver.

TOYON RESEARCH CORP. 75 Aero Camino, Suite A Goleta, CA 93117

Phone: PI: Topic#: (805) 968-6787 Kenan Ezal AF 00-174

Title: A Single Port, Anti-jam GPS Antenna with Direction Finding and Home-on-jam Capability

Abstract: Toyon Research Corporation's proposal addresses the growing need for a dual purpose, low-cost, single element, anti-jam (AJ) GPS controlled receive pattern antenna (CRPA) with Direction Finding (DF) capability. The antenna footprint is small enough for use with Small Smart Bombs (SSB) and Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM). The primary purpose of the antenna is to provide AJ GPS capability for weapon guidance in multiple jammer environments. In the event that the GPS receiver is no longer able to retain its lock on the GPS signal, the antenna provides the direction of the jamming signal to the weapon guidance system, which can then act as a Home-on-Jam weapon. An integral part of this proposal is the development of an autonomous optimal decision making algorithm which determines if and when to pursue the jammer instead of the original target.

SSG, INC. 65 Jonspin Road Wilmington, MA 01887

Phone: PI: Topic#: (978) 694-9991 Michael I. Anapol AF 00-256

Title: Next Generation Staring Reconnaissance Sensor

Abstract: SSG is proposing a low cost, next generation high altitude/long range Staring Reconnaissance sensor that provides a smaller overall size, weight and power solution with significant improvements over current gimballed whiskbroom and limited FOV pushbroom approaches; e.g., simpler LOS control at very high precision; high agility multi-mode coverage capability; high resolution imaging and high sensitivity even with a reduced aperture size due to longer stare time and sub-pixel image processing using microscan techniques; and inherent athermal operation over non controlled UAV temperature excursions. Lower cost can be achieved due to a smaller aperture size; advanced SiC telescope manufacturing techniques including bolt together construction; and utilization of commercially available optical encoders, fog gyros and large area digital 2 D CCD arrays with internal image processing and electronic stabilization control. The integration of several key enabling technologies will dramatically improve mission performance and utility, while significantly lowering payload cost. Key technologies include (1) commercially available, large 2 D visible CCD arrays (9000 x 9000 format) with integrated on chip multi-color operation using striped filters and electronic processing; (2) ultralightweight, thermally stable SiC reflective telescope (Vis to IR for day/night operation); (3) sub microradian LOS control over wide Fields of Regard using an inertially stabilized pointing mirror with a highly innovative optical fringe counting encoder (<20 nrad LSB resolution) and smart bearings; (4) sub-pixel image enhancement algorithms combined with a microscan mode; and (5) potential integration of a wide FOV hyperspectral imaging spectrometer for improved target detection against highly cluttered and camouflaged scenes. Phase 1 will develop the preliminary design of the staring Reconn sensor with supporting analyses to validate overall performance and cost advantages. Phase 2 will develop prototype(s) of the key enabling technology subsystem(s), preferably as flight demos. SSG has already obtained very strong commercial support from Emerge (a Division of TASC that distributes commercial remote sensing data products), who is planning to commit matching Phase 2 funding for a next generation commercial airborne digital camera.

AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORP.

9950 Wakeman Drive

Manassas, VA 20110 Phone:

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Topic#: (703) 369-3633

Glenn Jackson

DARPA 00-007 Title: CUAV for Precise Deployment of Communications/Sensor Packages Abstract: The best solution to deliver small, covert communications/ sensor packages is an autonomous airborne vehicle that operates outside the enemy's threat envelope: the Clandestine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (CUAV). Aurora Flight Sciences proposes to explore CUAV designs that emulate natural or common airborne objects to deploy covert packages on the highest local terrain "perch" for maximum line-of-sight viewing. This strategy enables the delivery vehicle to loiter or cruise in the enemy's area of operation and identify the optimal site for covert package delivery. Aurora will apply its expertise in UAV configuration synthesis, flight control design, and scene interpretation to create a CUAV system to meet the Concept of Operations. Aurora will investigate a range of designs, trading cost, covertness, and military effectiveness and using the requirements to down-select for Phase II prototyping and system demonstration. Aurora Flight Sciences is an internationally recognized leader in the development and rapid prototyping of unconventional military and civilian UAV configurations. Aurora has 10 years of successful UAV design, fabrication, and operation experience, including high-altitude UAVs, Micro-Air Vehicles, Vertical Take-off and Landing UAVs, planetary UAVs, and aerodynamically unstable Unmanned-Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) prototypes.