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Advanced Survivable Interceptor Modem

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Missile Defense Agency
Contract: W9113M-07-C-0104
Agency Tracking Number: B063-005-0076
Amount: $99,873.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: MDA06-005
Solicitation Number: 2006.3
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2006
Award Year: 2007
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2007-02-28
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2007-08-28
Small Business Information
500 Wynn Dr. Suite 314
Huntsville, AL 35816
United States
DUNS: 196595607
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Bryan Hughes
 Principal Investigator
 (256) 722-7200
 bhughes@amtec-corp.com
Business Contact
 Robert Calahan
Title: Business Manager
Phone: (256) 722-7200
Email: rcalahan@amtec-corp.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Reliable, high speed communications are critical to the successful completion of postulated missile defense engagements. Importantly, interceptor kill vehicles (KV) and carrier vehicles (CV) must meet mission performance requirements under hostile threat conditions and while exposed to direct and indirect radiation effects. The interceptor modem is a key communications link. Modem capability and reliability will have a significant impact on achieving mission success. Existing interceptor modems lack the ability to be reconfigured in response to changes in the threat or modified communications protocols. Further, these modems are point-source designs, are specific to individual systems, and lack the performance robustness and design flexibility for use across multiple system platforms. The successful completion of all 3 phases of this effort will result in a radiation hardened modem capable of meeting HAENS performance requirements. A common design strategy will be used to reduce cost and extend utility across multiple systems; appropriate communications protocols will be used to ensure mission performance and advanced re-configurable FPGA technology will be employed to achieve technological robustness. During Phase 1, survivability and performance requirements analysis will be conducted, and a Phase II approach will be developed.

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