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Tethered Antennas for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 2008Title: Tethered Antennas for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVYContract: N00014-09-M-0041Award Amount: $69,757.00
Abstract:
When submerged, unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) have difficulty with navigation and communication: inertial navigation systems can be used but they are subject to drift the longer the unit remains below; communications are limited to low bandwidth acoustics or wiring back to another vessel or shore platform. A tethered antenna system which allowed RF antennas to remain above water but connected to a UUV below could provide a bi-directional, high data rate link to a nearby vessel or shore platform as well as GPS coordinate data for more precise navigation. A concept and implementation plan for a buoyant, tethered antenna system is discussed in this proposal. Key features include a hydro-dynamically stable surface platform with minimal drag and weight for RF antennas, low cost commercial electronics providing 802.11 wireless communications and GPS data to the UUV, and a strong yet small, lightweight tethered cable capable of reeling the system between the UUV and the surface.Small Business Information at Submission:ADAPTIVE METHODS, INC.
5885 Trinity Parkway Suite 230 Centreville, VA 20120EIN/Tax ID: 520970306DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Defense |
Branch: Navy |
Award ID: 87856 |
Program Year/Program: 2008 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: N082-194-0262 |
Solicitation Year: N/A |
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
Solicitation Number: N/A |