SUBMARINE RF COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Navy	Award ID: 20409	Program Year/Program: 1993 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 20409	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Toyon Research Corporation
6800 Cortona Drive Goleta, CA 93117-3021
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Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 1993

Title: SUBMARINE RF COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA

Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY

Contract: N/A

Award Amount: $50,000.00

Abstract:
A design study is proposed for antenna systems mounted on buoys which will be towed by submerged submarines and part of the COPERNICUS System communication link. Several types of multi-element antenna structures and matching network topologies will be investigated. Optimization analyses will be performed for each combination of structure and network topology. This will result in a set of 'optimum' designs. A tradeoff analysis will then be performed to determine the design or designs that best satisfy the requirements of the Copernicus System. Optimization will be accomplished using ANTELOPE - a unique set of software tools which Toyon has developed to optimize electromagnetic EM system design concepts. The antenna systems will make use of optical technologies. This includes fiber optic links, optical modulator devices which directly sense the incoming EM fields, and optically controllable circuit elements.

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Thomas L. Larry
8059686787

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Small Business Information at Submission:

Toyon Research Corp
75 Aero Camino, Suite A Goleta, CA 93117

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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

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