Remote Interrogator for Munition Recorder Instrument Packages (RIMRIP)

ABSTRACT: RIMRIP will be developed to remotely gain access to data stored in a data recorder after a shock test. Based on McQ"s extensive RF communication, embedded electronics, data recorder, and shock hardening experience, it will develop an extremely small form factor and inexpensive solution to meet all of the requirements of this system. During Phase I, McQ will select the appropriate COTS/custom electronic components to perform a series of soil and salt water communication testing to determine the expected communications range, reliability and data rate of the proposed NFC based solution. After finalizing an approach based on the results of this testing, McQ will perform trade studies and a downselection of components that would both conform to the specified RIMRIP form factor, shock, and environmental specifications. The complete tests results and design will be presented at both a formal preliminary design review (PDR) at the end of Phase I, as well as documented in a final report. BENEFIT: A remote interrogator for munitions recorder instrument packages will allow for more reliable retrieval of data collected for instrumentation during a shock test compared with current methods -- the data can be recovered immediately after the test, without the slow and delicate process of disassembling the device under test to gain access to the recorder, to then download the data. McQ has expertise with small custom embedded system design, g-hardened applications, data recorders, developing custom reliable communications solutions, and developing polished products that are used by various government and military agencies. Therefore, this RIMRIP system will integrate with a variety of military instrument packages to provide a general remote interrogator product to be used in various environments.