Transformational Antenna Technologies
Abstract
(U) The Transformational Antenna Technology program goal is to develop and demonstrate new and innovative antenna design concepts that have the potential to fundamentally change the way that the Department of Defense (DoD) exploits the electromagnetic spectrum. The focus of the effort is to develop antennas that are physically or electrically small to support a variety of warfighter needs, such as applications including integration on small and micro UAVs, low observable platforms, soldier radios and manpacks. This program is attempting to reduce antenna size, provide additional sensitivity, and increase the frequency band over which small antennas operate. These techniques will give new levels of flexibility to our radio technology, enabling not only communications but intelligence gathering, jamming, and information operations on the same radio equipment, and implementation of new capabilities on smaller platforms such as UAVs. The antennas that will be developed will be smaller, and cover a wider range of frequency bands. The technologies and systems developed under this program support all Services.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- cc41f4bdc9e236bb6d5f2b30ce0c97d7
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- Root: ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY