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Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology for Covert Airborne Radio and Other Applications

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
25913 		Program Year/Program:
1995 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
25913 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Anro Engineering, Inc.
450 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02173
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 1995
Title: Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology for Covert Airborne Radio and Other Applications
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $727,886.00
 

Abstract:

Advances in impulse, or Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology by ANRO Engineering, Inc. (ANRO) over the past 10 years now provide a firm foundation for advanced communication system applications, including video, voice, data and ranging information in an LPI/D waveform. A UWB data link is proposed to meet the requirements for a Wideband Covert Airborne Radio (WCAR) capable of providing wind dropsonde and two-way air-to-air communication requirements. ANRO has demonstrated the capability to transmit covert UWB data at a rate of 1 Mb/s for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle applications. Under UWB radar programs ANRO has developed certain novel components including a high power transmitter, CFAR receiver, and a high-gain, low-noise amplifier. These modules will be utilized in a combined theoretical and experimental program to prove WCAR feasibility. ANRO will perform an analysis of the performance and cost of a WCAR system. A brassboard model demonstrating the feasibility of a free space data link is proposed under Phase I. Under Phase II, ANRO will deliver hardware for flight testing and evaluation.

Principal Investigator:

Dr. Gerald Ross
8139573080

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Anro Engineering, Inc.
450 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02173

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