SBIR / STTR #DON26TZ05-NV023

Navy STTR: R&D for LPI Radar Detection Using FPGA and Cognitive Techniques

This opportunity is a Department of the Navy (NAVAIR/NAWCWD) STTR solicitation for advanced research and development in electronic warfare: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Airborne Threat Simulation Organization (ATSO) - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services to detect and classify Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) radar waveforms - Use of Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Radio Frequency System-on-Chip (RFSoC) devices - Application of cognitive techniques, including deep learning and advanced signal processing algorithms - Development phases include: database compilation, algorithm identification, feasibility demonstration, HDL development, hardware/firmware integration, laboratory and operational testing, and lifecycle support - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but Xilinx (now part of AMD) is referenced as the RFSoC/FPGA platform for hardware implementation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on dual-use technology for both military and commercial sectors (telecommunications, automotive, spectrum monitoring, scientific research) - Proposals must address cybersecurity (CMMC) and foreign risk evaluation (FRE) compliance - Deliverables include prototypes, technical reports, and transition/manufacturing plans - Multi-phase R&D with clear progression from feasibility to operational integration - Quantities and part numbers are not specified, as this is an R&D-focused solicitation

Description

This solicitation is for a project focused on the detection and classification of Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) radar waveforms using Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology combined with cognitive techniques. The project is part of the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program and is managed by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) under the Navy agency. The solicitation is in pre-release status with a response deadline of April 20, 2015. The work involves research and development in engineering services and physical, engineering, and life sciences related to radar waveform analysis.

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