Physical Optics Corporation — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A19-157

Description

To address the Army’s need for CMOSS-compliant software defined radios (SDRs), Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Modular Assured Communications Software Defined Radio (MAXSDR) that generates secure tactical communication waveforms for Army operations. It is based on a new design that utilizes an innovation in CMOSS-compliant interfaces, including support for the Vehicular Integration for C4ISR/EW Interoperability (VICTORY) data bus, the Modular Open Radio Frequency Architecture (MORA) for RF components, and the OpenVPX (VITA 65) chassis form factor. This will provide the platform commander with the ability to configure SDR communications architectures to support primary and alternate missions as needed. In Phase I, POC will demonstrate the feasibility of MAXSDR by delivering a comprehensive white paper describing a trade study focusing on method of CMOSS-compliant SDR payloads, analysis of approaches for implementing various waveforms (SINCGARS, TSMTM, SATCOM, MUOS, WREN) on PM TR POR radios, analysis for single and multiple channel SDR payloads within single and multiple CMOSS compliant chassis, and power and cooling analysis. In Phase II, POC plans to develop and demonstrate a prototype solution with Army reference CMOSS communications systems currently located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This prototype will reach technology readiness level (TRL)-5.