SBIR/STTR Research Award

Long-Range Acoustic Communications System

Award identifier 80ae98e9d99cb43e7089bd1df4070b6f8560edd4b2b5d8d9f09c391823f91984Awarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$146,344

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2023

Award details

Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Recipient company: ARETE ASSOCIATES
Proposal award date: 2023-08-29
Contract end date: 2024-02-26
UEI: DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
Solicitation number: 23.1
Topic code: N231-036

Research abstract

Reliable, long range, low probability of detection (LPD) underwater acoustic communications will enable the Navy to covertly transmit service-requests, alerts, coordination messages, etc. to unmanned systems operating in deep and shallow ocean environments. Areté proposes to develop, deliver, and integrate a low frequency, long distance acoustic communications system for asymmetric communications with unmanned vessels in deep and shallow waters. The Objectives of this Phase I Feasibility Study are to develop functional requirements and performance metrics; produce a preliminary system design suitable for SWaP and cost analysis; assess the acoustic system performance through simulations and laboratory testing; and identify technology development risk areas.

Technology keywords

Not reported

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Research funding history

417 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1994–2025). Reported award amounts total $220,044,517. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security