ADAPTIVE METHODS, INC. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: N162-075

Description

The Marines seek the development of portable terrestrial sensor kit that allows up to 10 remote sensor nodes to wirelessly send footstep detection events to a central base station. The central base station is manned by a member of a tactical unit carrying a multipurpose tablet or PDA. The sensor system must be capable of operating for 7 days continuously and be rugged enough to survive the harsh battlefield environment. The objectives of the Phase I research is to conduct trade studies and perform design tasks for developing the small terrestrial sensor system. The study includes evaluating and selecting the various critical design elements and includes<br><br>1.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'></span>Evaluating and selecting an appropriate wireless network technology<br>2.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'></span>Specifying the Sensor Node hardware design<br>3.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'></span>Specifying the signal processing needs<br>4.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'></span>Developing the Base Station Architecture and components.<br>5.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'></span>Specifying the user interface and use cases<br><br>The Phase I proposal addresses the design trade-offs and technical considerations related to each of the above design elements. This includes evaluating the available technology and their impact on the system design. Upon completion of the Phase I, Adaptive Methods will have the necessary design work completed to construct an first article EDM.