Intelligent Automation, Inc. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: AF151-035

Description

ABSTRACT:Link-16 is a NATO military tactical data exchange network that enables fighting forces to exchange their tactical pictures in near-real time, as well as send and receive text messages, imagery data, and digital voice. Link-16 radios typically are aboard aircraft, ships, and combat vehicles. However a need for hand-held Link-16 radios that are small enough for battlefield airmen to use while on foot is ever increasing. To fill the existing technical gap, IAI proposes to develop a POwer Efficient Modular (POEM) Link 16 handheld device, which employs modular, flexible hardware architecture that separates the radio functionality into multiple technology components. The modular flexible POEM device architecture enables power efficient handheld design by optimizing power consumption and resource utilization at each component. It also makes new emerging technology insertion relatively easy and allows the device being used not only for communications, but also for other functions by changing how waveform processor generates and receives signalsBENEFIT:The key capability of POEM device is its power efficient modular architecture. As POEM device can upgraded and modified to reflect new radio and waveform requirement quite easily, PEOM device has great potential to be marketed at military and commercial radio market. For this program, IAI will work closely with prime contractors to successfully transition the technology to relevant DoD tactical radio programs. To commercialize the technology, IAI will investigate both licensing the technology to a commercial partner to develop commercial radios (e.g., a Land Mobile Radio (LMR)). IAIs business model is to conduct multidisciplinary collaborative R&D and transition the resulting technology to products, Government Programs, and/or licenses to Market Leaders. Based on the initial market study of military tactical radio and commercial LMR, potential revenue for POEM device is estimated to be extremely promising during the first 10 years of commercialization