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Bluetooth Wireless Solutions for Short-Range Military Applications

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: DAAB07-02-C-P612
Agency Tracking Number: A002-1921
Amount: $729,962.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2002
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
2851 Commerce Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
United States
DUNS: 627132913
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Jason Borinski
 Research Scientist
 (540) 953-4278
 borinskij@lunainnovations.com
Business Contact
 Garnett Linkous
Title: Chief Administrative Offi
Phone: (540) 953-4274
Email: linkousg@lunainnovations.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

"Recent Army battlefield experiments at Ft. Benning, GA and Ft. Hood, TX have identified the need for more effective wireless communications. Short-range wireless systems are needed both for dismounted soldier systems and for quick network assembly ofcomputer equipment in command post systems. The development team proposes to develop lightweight, low-power, secure, robust telemetry systems for military applications based on the emerging Bluetooth technology. The studies and experiments conductedduring the Phase I program have shown the advantage of Bluetooth over competing technologies in these applications.Luna proposes two main areas of effort: 1) assessment of the performance and capability of Bluetooth components in military environments and 2) integration of Bluetooth devices into military production systems. The development team will first closelycharacterize the Bluetooth performance and capability; particular focus will be placed on determining the impact of co-existence between 802.11b and Bluetooth. Secondly, Bluetooth data transfer modules (BDTMs) will be developed capable of interfacing to awide variety of military systems to provide transfer of data, voice and low-rate video information over Bluetooth links. The Land Warrior (LW) and Individual Combat ID System (ICIDS) programs have been identified as primary integration points for theproposed technology."

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