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ONR Solicitation for Advanced Communications and Networking Applied Research

The Office of Naval Research (ONR), under the Department of the Navy, is seeking proposals for advanced communications and networking applied research to support Naval operations. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR), ONR Code 311 - Point of contact: Stephen Hughes - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified sources from academia, industry, and the research community - Products/Services Requested: - Applied research projects in communications and networking technologies - Long-range VHF-band data links using compact 4x4 MIMO based on 5G/COTS and sub-MHz frequency channelization - Electronically-steered apertures for higher frequencies (above Ka-band) - Low probability-of-detection communications against advanced electronic threats - Advanced distributed network control and scheduling - New algorithms for predicting network behavior and operational requirements - Innovative ideas relevant to Navy/Marine Corps communications and networking - Estimated 5-6 awards, each valued between $250,000 and $500,000 per year - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Gold Standard Science as per EO 14303 - Collaboration and information exchange among awardees and system integrators - Open to global research community; proposals may be contracts or grants - Preference for innovative solutions that enhance Naval tactical connectivity

Description

This solicitation seeks to develop and mature Communications and Networking technologies for Naval operations. The focus is on enabling seamless, robust connectivity for the Naval Tactical Grid (NTG) across various platforms and challenging operational environments. The program supports the Navy's Information Warfare vision by advancing technology for high throughput, robust communications among naval, joint, and coalition forces. Proposals are encouraged from academia, industry, and the research community worldwide, with a focus on applied research projects in specific technology areas such as long-range VHF-band data links, electronically-steered apertures, low probability-of-detection communications, distributed network control, and network behavior prediction algorithms.

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