SBIR-STTR Award

Modification of Wireless Fidelity Communication Devices to Support the Urban Warrior
Award last edited on: 7/2/2010

Sponsored Program
STTR
Awarding Agency
DOD : DARPA
Total Award Amount
$727,791
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
ST061-008
Principal Investigator
John Burns

Company Information

Tm Tech

1605 Hope Street Suite 345
Pasadena, CA 91030
   (626) 799-8788
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Research Institution

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Phase I

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Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase I year
2006
Phase I Amount
$99,000
TM Tech has identified an opportunity to leverage commercially available WIFI technology to support squad leader and foot soldiers in the urban warfare environment. The objective of this Phase I proposal is to determine the feasibility of modifying commercial WIFI components together with a single-chip SiGe BiCMOS ASIC to create ultra compact, portable, extended range communication devices in a USB form factor. Our initial focus is the implementation of a single-chip SiGe front-end module that increases the operational range of commercially available WIFI components. The ruggedized module is power efficient, lightweight, small and attaches to a UMPC, laptop, or PDA-type host device. At a minimum the module will be compliant with any 802.11b/g device operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band. Line-of-sight range will be greater than 1 km at 1 Mb/s digital data rates. The module will also operate outside of the ISM band over an extended tuning range of at least 2.30 GHz to 2.50 GHz. Enhanced versions of the device could include operation in frequency bands from 900 MHz up to 5.9 GHz.

Keywords:
Single-Chip Extended Range Wifi Module Sige Bicmos Asic Communication Devices In A Usb Form Factor

Phase II

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase II year
2009
Phase II Amount
$628,791
The objective of this Phase II proposal is to implement a single-chip SiGe BiCMOS ASIC and integrate it into an ultra-compact, portable, RF sensing device in a dongle form-factor to support squad leader and foot soldiers in an urban warfare environment. The RF front-end chip leverages research in high-performance radio frequency and analog circuit design at USC. Component and system integration into a dongle form-factor will be performed at TM Tech

Keywords:
Rf Spectrum Analyzer, Usb Form-Factor, Urban Warfare Sensor