Wireless Power and Communications Umbilical for Weapons Systems

This proposal describes a robust wireless communications and power transfer link between a submarine missile control system and weapons encapsulated in submarine launch tubes. Our approach is based on electromagnetic induction. Here we propose a Phase II SBIR project that will use finite element modeling, communications modeling, and an prototype development to develop engineering design parameters for eventual implementation into acutal weapon systems. Our link will provide a safe, effective, and highly reliable umbilical between weapons and weapon control systems.