Sampling Enhancements at Radio Frequencies & Upgrade architectures for Radar (SERFUR)

ABSTRACT:This Phase II program objectives are to develop a tool for the assessment of practical implementation of advanced radar processing algorithms and architectures (e.g., MIMO or noise radars) and to build a novel hardware sub-system to demonstrate a low SWaP modular, configurable/upgradeable architecture for data conversion and radar processing. Combined, the two objectives will provide the research and acquisition communities the ability to predict performance of novel concepts, evaluate the compatibility of various waveforms and methods to radar architectures as well as provide a path towards a deployable MOSA-based system. In addition, the two components will provide the basis for a system to evaluate new radar concepts prior to building the hardware which has applicability to any radar application including automotive and other commercial uses. This SBIR provides the initial groundwork for a radar design and emulation tool as well.BENEFIT:The CEI radar assessment tool developed for this program can be expanded to predict the performance of a wide variety of radar systems, both defense and commercial. The FMC interface board will expand the versatility of CEI's custom form factor to allow 3rd party boards to be easily integrated if they conform to the FMC standard.