SBIR/STTR Research Award

Dual Active and Passive Sensor (DAPS) to Improve Navigation

Award identifier 80f184c80f1adf5d0684e81dacbeb1977a865f6706d3fa3d0d67193f6a3f4c96Awarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$997,645

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2017

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Navy
Recipient company
ARETE ASSOCIATES
Proposal award date
2017-03-13
Contract end date
2019-03-12
UEI
DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
Solicitation number
2015.1
Topic code
N151-044

Research abstract

Crews operating the Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) conduct day and night, off-shore, near-shore, and on-shore missions. Operational and navigation safety requirements dictate that craft operators maintain situational awareness in littoral environments during all conditions. A critical element to the successful and safe execution of low visibility, day or night missions is providing the craft crew with a clear picture of the environment around and in front of the craft allowing them to maintain situational awareness. The use of a Dual Active and Passive Sensor (DAPS) combined with real-time fusion to provide the LCAC operator with a navigation display insensitive to low-visibility conditions. Specifically, passive long-wave infrared (LWIR) imaging and active short-wave infrared (SWIR) LIDAR will be fused to provide a clear picture of the littoral region for the operator display.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

417 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1994–2025). Reported award amounts total $220,044,517. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security

Contractor profile

ARETE ASSOCIATES

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Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

NAICS intelligence

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Contractor industry classification NAICS 541512

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