Not Available The objective of this SBIR effort is to develop and demonstrate an innovative digital beamforming antenna array suitable for installation on a space vehicle. GPS can provide a cost effective method of tracking space vehicles during launch and orbit entry. However, an antenna is needed… More

CME's approach, results from Phase I and proven experience associated with high-pressure gas systems will facilitate the development of an efficient, lightweight, all-electrical, high-pressure Nitrogen Charging System (NCS), designed for field deploymenton the Marine Corps new AAAV. Custom… More

This study will provide the basis to advance microwave radiometer calibration technology using internal active devices. CME proposes the design of a small, automated, stepped cold/warm noise source injection calibration device to simplify on-board calibration. We will build upon existing FET cold… More

The Phase II objective is to utilize the Phase I research and preliminary architecture trade study results to finalize the candidate rankings, select a candidate architecture, and then develop and prototype a low-cost Antenna Control Computer (ACC) withassociated software. The ACC will provide a… More

The Phase II objective is to utilize the Phase I research and preliminary architecture trade study results to finalize the candidate rankings, select a candidate architecture, and then develop and prototype a low-cost Antenna Control Computer (ACC) withassociated software. The ACC will provide a… More

With record-breaking disastrous wildfires along with the human toll fighting them, no real-time technology is available to hot shots or heli-tanker suppression crews to easily detect and pinpoint water/retardant suppression on latent or lingering hot spots which are often obscured by dirt, smoke or… More

"The purpose of this effort is to develop an unattended man-portable or light-mobileRF sensor system to provide ground forces with the capability to detect,intercept, identify, precision locate, and develop targets of both threat voice anddigital communications and non-communications in the… More

"The Special Operation Forces (SOF) Threat Warning Software (TWS) will provide the SOF operator with the capability to rapidly detect, identify, receive alarms, and display the active emitters within his sphere of influence via emitter identification,direction finding (DF), and battlefield mapping… More

The purpose of this project is to develop a prototype millimeter wave signal collection and direction finding sensor to demonstrate military utility in applications for Army light forces intelligence missions as well as special operation forcesconducting intelligence, surveillance and… More

CME proposes a remote unattended sensor platform to detect powered and unpowered watercraft on riverine and inland waterways in South America. CME will define high level and detailed specifications for a sensor and communications platform and evaluatevarious active and passive sensors such as… More

During Phase I, research and experiments were conducted and a conceptual design was completed for a Remote Marine & Watercraft Surveillance System (RMWSS). RMWSS will detect powered and unpowered watercraft on riverine and inland waterways in South America. Based upon Phase I results, CME will… More

Shipboard operations can be improved with automated monitoring/control of the power distribution networks using our concept for an advanced electrical power system. Current or future naval systems need a capability to automatically manage and adapt to dynamic shipboard loads, fault conditions and… More

This project will develop and demonstrate energy scavenging technology to be applied in the open ocean for a low cost, Autonomous Sea Surface Vehicle (ASSV) that obtains power for propulsion, communications, navigation and sensors from the environment. By scavenging energy from the wind, solar… More

CME along with Texas A&M University (TAMU) continue under this proposed Phase II to further develop an advanced electrical power management system for shipboard application, called PARE (Power Analysis and Reconfiguration Engine). The present version of PARE is a monitoring and control system that… More

In this proposal, an integrated in situ hydrogen production and Micro Fuel Cell (MFC) for Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Power will be developed. The system can replace conventional battery powered MAVs, with the added benefit of longer range. The system will also be capable of recharging or replenishing… More

FSU and CME developed an ocean-going, energy-scavenging platform for long-range surveillance. The objective was to develop and demonstrate energy scavenging technology for a low cost, autonomous surface vehicle that obtained all its power from the environment. The study included several areas of… More

Power supplies for future Navy active phased array radar systems require significantly advanced technologies to provide higher power density, faster transient response, lower output capacitance, and lower cost and noise than present commercial technologies. The technical challenges include thickness… More

Future Navy Active Electronically Steered Array (AESA) radar systems demand higher peak and average power levels requiring development of high power density, isolated DC/DC converters for pulsed current loads. The Navy requires an advanced DC/DC converter design compatible with Transmit/Receive… More