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Sonobuoy – Electronic Function Selector (EFS) Replacement

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N68335-07-C-0469
Agency Tracking Number: N061-010-0378
Amount: $749,998.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N06-010
Solicitation Number: 2006.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2006
Award Year: 2007
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2007-09-17
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2009-09-17
Small Business Information
62 Johnny Cake Hill Aquidneck Corporate Park
Middletown, RI 02842
United States
DUNS: 072118748
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Jonathan Tyler
 Principal Engineer
 (860) 445-0348
 jtyler@seacorp.com
Business Contact
 David Miller
Title: President
Phone: (401) 847-2260
Email: dmiller@seacorp.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Present sonobuoys require manual selection and verification of functions such as RF Channel, Depth, etc. with selection and verification impossible while the sonobuoys are loaded in the launcher or in the storage racks onboard. The capability to select and verify functions while the sonobuoys are loaded in the launcher or in onboard storage racks would save time and permit more operational flexibility permitting in-situ adjustments in a constantly-changing tactical environment. This could be accomplished using a direct operator interface to the multi-mission maritime aircraft (MMA) mission computer for all on-board launchers as well as storage racks. A wireless, battery-operated, handheld device useable in low light conditions that can interface to a standard personal computer (PC) could be used to facilitate individual buoy interrogation and set up. SEA CORP investigated and evaluated the potential of several wireless technological alternatives that would permit wireless programming via a handheld or rack-mounted device and concluded that infrared would prove the optimum data transfer method. Evaluation criteria included cost-effectiveness, PC interface, adaptability to the MMA, reliability and the ability to operate in various environments while minimizing interference with organic aircraft systems.

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