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Low-profile, Wideband Antennas for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS)

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
86641 		Program Year/Program:
2008 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F073-066-0140 		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: 2008
Title: Low-profile, Wideband Antennas for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS)
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA8650-08-M-1338
Award Amount: $99,996.00
 

Abstract:

The purpose of the proposed program is to design, fabricate, and demonstrate a prototype wideband antenna that is operational over selected portions of the service bands (2-2000 MHz) required by the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS). In addition, the designs will address the following technical objectives: (1) minimize the voltage-standing-wave ratio (VSWR) with a target VSWR of 2.0, (2) maximize the radiation efficiency, (3) demonstrate an omni-directional radiation pattern in the azimuth plane, and (4) exhibit an elevation pattern that is equivalent to that of a quarter-wavelength monopole for line of sight waveforms. In addition to the above criteria, the antenna will be low profile for improved aerodynamics. In particular, aircraft platforms typically mount antennas a distance of one-quarter wavelength above the ground plane to provide maximum broadside gain by constructively adding the primary and reflected antenna signals. If the distance is less than one-quarter wavelength, the primary and reflected signals will partially or completely cancel each other, thus limiting the bandwidth of the antenna. This effort will investigate and demonstrate novel approaches to overcoming the bandwidth limitations associated with wideband, low-profile antennas including, but not limited to, the use of magnetically conducting ground planes.

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