SBIR/STTR Research Award
Miniature Direction Finding (Mini-DF) Module
Award amount
$100,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2003Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Special Operations Command
- Recipient company
- TOYON RESEARCH CORPORATION
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- PK1CB3L39XX8
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
Toyon Research Corporation proposes to research and develop a low-cost, miniature direction finding (Mini-DF(TM)) module and build a proof-of-concept system. The primary focus of this Phase I effort will be to locate cellular and wireless communicationsand RF emissions in the 2.0 MHz to 3.0 GHz frequency range. The Mini-DF module will accept input from an external receiver that is using a single DF capable antenna, multiple omni-directional antennas, or a combination thereof. When possible, timedifference of arrival (TDOA) and differential-Doppler (DD) techniques will be used to augment the performance of the DF measurements and to further improve the relative bearing estimates. The system will also provide a relative range estimate providedsufficient information exists. The Mini-DF system will be designed and built using only commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology. The final product will feature a PDA-type interface that is simple to use and will be capable of being upgraded throughsoftware changes.
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