SBIR/STTR Research Award

Low-Cost Low-Probability-Detection Low-Probability of Intercept “Noisy” RF Communication System

Award identifier 42989488c45c70581073f87737bf8d6850bae1e85dd26e5a70c363bac3add90fAwarding agency Department of Defense · Army

Award amount

$111,500

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2020

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Army
Recipient company
CONVERGEWARE DESIGN SOLUTIONS LLC
Proposal award date
2020-02-05
Contract end date
2021-01-14
UEI
NBEYS63D7MU3
Solicitation number
19.3
Topic code
A19-153

Research abstract

The ability to communicate; through voice, digital message or simply by position, is arguably, the most critical operational capability required of today's Army. However, this keystone Army function comes with a cost. Radio frequency (RF) communication is the most common technology utilized by the Army for most of its ongoing operations. Unfortunately, RF technology is susceptible to detection, jamming or interception by peer or near-peer adversaries. These drawbacks put soldiers’ lives at risk every time they push to talk or send data through a tactical network. There are several technologies currently deployed which have attempted to address the challenges posed by RF communication. These include traditional techniques such as frequency hopping, spread spectrum, attenuation control and other “band-aids” to address the known issues. The solution proposed by Converge Technologies utilizes the company’s work developing Pseudo-Random Noise (PSN) radars to create an innovative new RF communication technology which is extremely difficult to detect, jam or intercept by adversaries. Utilizing robust PSN, Converge’s solution produces RF emissions which fall well below the local spectrum’s “RF Noise” levels. The proposed solution is software definable which enables the system to also be utilized as a sensor system when applicable.

Technology keywords

Not reported

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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