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 (P3I) efforts to existing antennas including Outboard Electronics (OE)-538/BRC Multi-Function Antenna, (2) OE-562 Submarine, High Data Rate (SubHDR) system development of components for reliability improvements, (3) Development of new systems including Advanced High Data Rate (AdvHDR), (4) Commence support of Submarine Communications Buoy (SCB) Project Arrangement with United Kingdom (UK), and (5) Towed Buoy Antenna (AN/BRR-6/6B) system development of components for reliability improvements. The efforts listed above will provide Ship Submersible Nuclear (SSN), Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN) and Ship Submersible Guided Nuclear (SSGN) platforms with improved communications capabilities to support future Joint, Allied, and Naval operations. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This project 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: FY14 OE-538: Complete Operational Assessment (OA), complete development/update of required Milestone C acquisition documents. FY14 SubHDR: Continue development of components identified by research and analysis. Complete UNDEX development and testing. FY14 Advanced High Data Rate (AdvHDR): Complete risk mitigation demonstrations and technology maturation efforts towards technology readiness assessments in preparation of Advanced Development Model (ADM) Demonstration. Complete ADM demonstration. FY14 Submarine Communications Buoy (SCB): Continue support for SCB Project Arrangement with United Kingdom and continue providing program, contract, and system engineering management support for Submarine Communications Buoy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
0742_0604503N_5_1319_PB_2014

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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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