SBIR/STTR Research Award
UAV Cell Phone Relay for Distributed C3I Dissemination
Award amount
$66,388Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
1996Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Navy
- Recipient company
- VIASAT, INC.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- L9Z1ASN3B8E7
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
A cellular relay system is proposed based on the IS-95 CDMA commercial technology and an innovative adaptive antenna processing approach for use with Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV). Cellular base station functions are provided by the UAV payload with modifications necessary for unique operational, platform, and performance challenges of this application. ViaSat has formed a team knowledgeable in all the critical areas in order to provide the best value solution to the Navy.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Not Available
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- Innovative Methods for Mobile Frequency Hopping Radio Networks
- Optimal Integration of MIDS/INS/GPS
Research funding history
71 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1987–2000). Reported award amounts total $16,893,893. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Transportation
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