| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2008.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N08-088 |
| Topic Title: |
Universal Air-to-Ground Broadband Networking Communications Waveform |
| Proposal No.: |
N081-088-1100 |
| Firm: |
TrellisWare Technologies, Inc.
16516 Via Esprillo
Suite 300
San Diego, California 92127-1708 |
| Contact: |
Sungill Kim |
| Phone: |
(858) 753-1620 |
| Web Site: |
www.trellisware.com |
| Abstract: |
TrellisWare proposes the development of a modern air-ground waveform that leverages TrellisWare's library of state-of-the-art physical-layer technolgies - including Per-Survivor Processing (PSP), Advanced Iterative Detection (AID), and TrellisWare's modern FEC code products - which enable robust high-throughput communication in environments previously thought outside the realm of reliable wireless communications. These core technologies have a proven track record and formed the basis of TrellisWare's development of the CC mode of the JTRS SRW waveform. The proposed approach will be validated in a proven SDR platform in Phase I in order to minimize the risk moving to Phase II and beyond. |
| Benefits: |
UAV technology - already remarkably successful in tactical military applications - offers a cost effective solution for border surveillance while the use of airborne assets can be critical to fighting wildfires. TrellisWare is currently developing terrestrial communication waveforms for use in the severe RF environments that are characteristic of border patrol and firefighting missions. We anticipate that the integration of the proposed air-ground waveform will add tremendous value to these efforts. To reach these markets a lower cost radio is required but the waveform developed here could greatly enhance their utility and can likely be instantiated in low cost hardware. |