SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES
Abstract
Supporting Technologies provide for the radiation, reception, signal control and processing of Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), Micro Wave (MW), and Millimeter Wave (MMW) power for Navy all-weather radar, surveillance, reconnaissance, Electronic Attack (EA), communications, smart weapons, networked sensors, and precision time and navigation systems. Supporting Technologies is characterized by research outside of RF amplifiers, with emphasis in superconducting electronics and nanoelectronics technology. The technology developed which includes nanotechnology cannot, for the most part, be obtained through commercial off the shelf systems (COTS) as a result of the requirements placed on power, frequency, linearity, bandwidth, weight, and size. The current specific objectives are: a) Sensors for the Purpose of Detection, Localization, and Identification of Hostile Signals of Interest Anywhere in the Electromagnetic Spectrum: Develop sensors for the purpose of detection, localization, and identification of hostile signals of interest anywhere in the electromagnetic spectrum to provide autonomous and persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) to forward deployed forces and detecting/identifying terrorists/hostiles and their communications networks. b) Countermeasures and Techniques to Defeat Advanced RF Guided Threats: Develop countermeasures and techniques to defeat advanced RF guided threats to protect high value assets from advanced weapon attack, develop forward deployed jamming systems to negate advanced RF surveillance systems, and deny enemy usage of GPS navigation. c) Solid State Transistors and Devices for High Frequency Analog and Digital Operation: Develop solid state transistors and devices for high frequency analog and digital operation. d) Superconducting Electronics: Develop components for RF systems utilizing superconducting and other technologies which are designed to deliver software defined, wide band, many simultaneous signal functionality over a wide range of frequencies, in increasingly field-ready packaging and demonstrate the ability of these components to be combined into chains to deliver superior functionality in conventional system contexts, including, but not limited to, SATCOM, EW, signal intelligence (SIGINT), and communications. e) Control, Reception, and Processing of Signals: Develop electronics technology that provides for the control, reception, and processing of signals. f) Novel Nanometer Scale Logic/Memory Devices and Related Circuits and Architectures: Develop novel nanometer scale (feature size at or below 10nm) logic/memory devices and related circuits and architectures to deliver ultra-low power, light weight and high performance computational capability for autonomous vehicles and individual warfighters. g) New Concepts for Ultrasensitive, Nano-Based Sensors: Develop new concepts for ultrasensitive, nano-based sensors. All FY 2010 efforts in this activity have been transferred to the newly-created Solid State Electronics activity to provide for better alignment with future naval needs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 3d6984439039a6ea5aaa3c7e275953f0