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Conformal High-Efficiency Emitter Systems Enhancement (CHEESE)

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8750-14-C-0195
Agency Tracking Number: F141-045-1219
Amount: $149,939.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF141-045
Solicitation Number: 2014.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2014
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-06-30
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2015-03-26
Small Business Information
5340 Airport Blvd.
Boulder, CO 80301-
United States
DUNS: 125961123
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Iam Rumsey
 Principal RF Engineer
 (303) 449-5211
 irumsey@firstrf.com
Business Contact
 Jeanne Hill-Jurik
Title: Contracts Manager
Phone: (303) 449-5211
Email: jhill-jurik@firstrf.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

ABSTRACT: FIRST RF proposes a two pronged, pragmatic approach intended to provide antenna solutions for both small and large UAS platforms operating in L/S/C & Ku bands. Larger aircraft, such as the global hawk, have relatively fast cruise speeds where extra drag incurred by external components must be kept an absolute minimum to maintain those speeds and maximize mission endurance. Smaller tactical aircraft also have drag constraints, but have additional challenges of extremely tight payload constraints and limited power. For these platforms, FIRST RF proposes extraordinarily low profile multi-band antennas capable of supporting multiple existing and emerging datalink needs. These antennas offer combined advantages of enabling multi-band communication, enhancing datalink range, and extending mission endurance through reduced drag. BENEFIT: Efficient multiband communications for small tactical airborne platforms will provide advantages by supporting seamless distribution of high quality ISR data directly to the warfighter even in environments with denied or nonexistent communication infrastructure. Low profile antenna solutions that support this mission are an enabling technology that enable extended time on station and improved link ranges. Commercial and dual-use applications are also present for disaster relief operations where communications infrastructure has been damaged and the ability to immediately establish high quality distribution of information can be invaluable.

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