You are here

Wireless Sensor Systems for On-Board Aircraft Health Monitoring

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N68335-02-C-0019
Agency Tracking Number: N011-0145
Amount: $599,984.00
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
 Robert Harman
 Principal Investigator
 (540) 961-4516
 harmanr@lunainnovations.com
Business Contact
 Garnett Linkous
Title: Chief Administrative Offi
Phone: (540) 953-4274
Email: linkousg@lunainnovations.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

"Aircraft diagnostic and prognostic systems can enhance aircraftsafety, reduce total costs of ownership, and increase assetavailability. However, they require a great deal of integrationwith the platform. Wireless transducers have enormous potentialto simplify new and retrofitted diagnostic/prognostic systems byeliminating currently required cabling and interconnects,enhancing robustness via redundancy, easing sensor placement, andreducing system weights. A wireless sensor also allows forflexibility in sensor placement to meet changing system needs andto aid in identifying, troubleshooting, and monitoring emergingfleet problems.Luna Innovations and its research partners will develop a suiteof stand-alone wireless sensors and a master control unit for on-board, real-time aircraft health monitoring. The developmentteam will survey the aircraft application requirements anddevelop a rugged sensor design. The system will work underconstraints such as long operational lifetime, low power, non-line-of-sight, high bandwidth and ease of integration. Thedeveloped system will consider flight qualification, sensor size,and will offer performance comparable to existing systems. Lunawill leverage previous wireless sensor development efforts andcommercial production capabilities to satisfy the immediate Navyrequirements and bring the developed technology to near-termmarket.BENEFITS: Luna Innovations anticipates large related markets in preventi

* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *

US Flag An Official Website of the United States Government