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Low-power-cost-weight, rapidly-Installable, Medium-Range Interplane Communications Capability (LIMRICC)

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8750-14-C-0223
Agency Tracking Number: F131-041-0179
Amount: $749,964.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF131-041
Solicitation Number: 2013.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2013
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-09-25
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2016-09-23
Small Business Information
5340 Airport Blvd.
Boulder, CO 80301
United States
DUNS: 000000000
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Ian 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: The current lack of a simple, low-cost, and high bandwidth communication system on C2ISR (Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) aircraft prevents the Air Force from realizing the full capability of its airborne reconnaissance and surveillance assets. The synergy between different sensor platforms will provide enhanced battlefield awareness as well as enhanced net-centric, collaborative targeting. Until now, the upgrade cost and complexity has prevented the Air Force from fielding a long-term, adequate solution. FIRST RF proposes an innovative multi-band antenna system that provides a rapid response to the Air Forces needs by utilizing existing antenna mounting locations. Furthermore, FIRST RFs solution will supplement, not remove the existing antenna functionality. The additional antenna bands provided can then enable a solution that is tailored to the current situations demands. The Phase II program will demonstrate FIRST RFs unique ability to develop a solution without sacrificing cost or schedule. BENEFIT: The multi-band antenna system proposed by FIRST RF will enable rapid communication between various C2ISR aircraft. The synergy between different sensor platforms will provide enhanced battlefield awareness as well as enhanced net-centric, collaborative targeting. By designing the system to use existing antennas mounting locations, these benefits can be realized with minimal cost to the war fighter.

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