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Advanced Metamaterial (MTM) Rapidly Reconfigurable Common Aperture Antenna

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
82880 		Program Year/Program:
2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
N072-152-0078 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Spectra Research, Inc.
2790 Indian Ripple Road Russ Research Center Dayton, OH -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2007
Title: Advanced Metamaterial (MTM) Rapidly Reconfigurable Common Aperture Antenna
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N00039-08-C-0008
Award Amount: $67,264.00
 

Abstract:

For this Phase I program, Spectra Research will leverage its recent accomplishments in advanced antenna designs (and those of its research partner GTRI) to investigate the application of fragmented aperture and fragmented volume technologies in concert with metamaterial based EBG substrates to develop a reconfigurable broadband (UHF to L-band) antenna. The work will take advantage of current FDTD algorithms and broad experience in EBG materials. Innovative approaches that improve overall antenna performance while minimizing antenna profile are desired solutions for all volumetrically restricted platforms. The Spectra Research team proposes an innovative approach to accomplishing the program objectives by employing advances in fragmented aperture antenna designs, and metamaterials EBG research, in concert with the extensive Spectra Research capability in designing specialized antennas, to develop solutions for a unique UHF through L-band common aperture, reconfigurable antenna. Both Cartesian and cylindrical FDTD simulations will provide a set of design rules that then may be used to modify analytical approximations.

Principal Investigator:

Daniel D. Reuster
Director of Engineering
9373205999
dreuster@spectra-research.com

Business Contact:

Jerry V. Capozzi
President / COO
9373205999
capozzij@spectra-research.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

SPECTRA RESEARCH, INC.
2790 Indian Ripple Road Russ Research Center Dayton, OH 45440

EIN/Tax ID: 311289035
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No