Sub Integrated Ant System

Abstract

The Submarine Integrated Antenna System project (0742) provides for the development and testing of submarine antennas designed to meet emerging submarine requirements of: (a) Improved frequency coverage and data rate capabilities of submarine antennas and their interface to the External Communications System, (b) Improved submarine antenna performance and data rate while the submarine is operating at speed and depth, (c) Antenna compatibility with new waveforms and transceiver equipment, (d) Improved stealth capability of existing and future antennas and (e) Improved antenna design to reduce Total Ownership Cost. This project funds research and development for submarine antennas including (1) Pre-Planned Product Improvement efforts to existing antennas including Outboard Electronics-538/BRC (OE-538/BRC) Multi-Function Antenna, (2) OE-562 Submarine, High Data Rate (SubHDR) system development of Underwater Explosion (UNDEX) modification kits, (3) Development of new systems including Advanced High Data Rate (AdvHDR) and (4) Communication at Speed and Depth (CSD) design efforts. These efforts will provide Ship Submersible Nuclear, Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear and Ship Submersible Guided Nuclear platforms with an improved communications capability while operating at speed and depth thus enhancing operational flexibility and maintaining stealth in littoral mission applications. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT because it encompasses engineering and manufacturing development of new end-items prior to production approval decision. Notes/Comments: FY11 Antenna Transition Engineering: Continue research analysis for investigating new technologies for legacy antenna systems. FY11 OE-538: Complete the manufacturing of the Engineering Development Model. Perform a Development Test (DT). FY11 SubHDR: Complete UNDEX development. Continue research and analysis on performance reliability components. FY11 AdvHDR: Continue risk mitigation demonstrations and technology maturation efforts towards technology readiness assessments in preparation of Milestone B. FY11 CSD: Conduct a Developmental Test/Operational Assessment of the 2 EDMs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
0742_0604503N_5_1319_PB_2011

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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