Metamaterial Antennas for Army Platforms

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Army	Award ID: 87176	Program Year/Program: 2008 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: A082-067-2009	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: EMAG Technologies, Inc.
775 Technology Dr. Suite 300 Ann Arbor, MI -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2008

Title: Metamaterial Antennas for Army Platforms

Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY

Contract: W911QX-09-C-0013

Award Amount: $69,496.00

Abstract:
In this SBIR project, we propose to investigate the application of three types of metamaterial that have been recently developed at the University of Michigan to antenna miniaturization on military vehicular platforms. These include embedded circuit electromagnetic band-gap (EBG) metamaterial, reactive impedance surface (RIS) substrates and magneto-dielectric metamaterials. The Phase I feasibility study will involve design, characterization and development of equivalent circuit models of these metamaterials for the HF-VHF-UHF bands using both computer simulation and experiment. A limited number of miniaturized planar antennas on such substrates will be fabricated and tested. The effects of the platform on the performance of the antenna will be investigated.

Principal Investigator:
Kazem F. Sabet
President
7349963624
ksabet@emagtech.com

Business Contact:
Kazem F. Sabet
President
7349963624
ksabet@emagtech.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

EMAG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
775 Technology Dr. Suite 300 Ann Arbor, MI 48108

EIN/Tax ID: 383209186

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No