SBIR-STTR Award

R-DEX Systems (R-DEX) proposes to team with the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) to develop an innovative, low probability of detection/identification (LPD/LPID), anti-jam, anti-spoof active protection radar system based on noise-like, quasi-orthogonal waveforms for enhanced detection, location, and classification of threats. The proposed radar will leverage novel digital-chaos-based, featureless communications waveform technology developed by GTRI. In Phase I, the R-DEX/GTRI team will demonstrate the scientific, technical, and commercial feasibility of the proposed technology and characterize its benefits over current radar technology for mobile ground vehicle active protection and situational awareness. At the end of Phase I, the team will have: 1) developed algorithms that optimize radar performance with concealed communications, 2) modeled these algorithms in simulation, 3) constructed a rapid prototype hardware-in-the-loop testbed using software-defined radios to demonstrate the basic concept, 4) devised scenarios and CONOPS for its application, 5) conducted threat analysis, and 6) generated plans for its implementation in a hardware prototype as well as relevant experiments for Phase II.

R-DEX Systems (R-DEX) proposes to develop and field an innovative, low probability of identification/detection (LPI/LPD), anti-jam, anti-spoof active protection radar system for enhanced detection, location, and classification of threats. In Phase I, R-DEX worked with its strategic partner to demonstrate the scientific, technical, and commercial feasibility of the proposed technology and characterized its benefits over current radar technology for mobile ground vehicle active protection and situational awareness. Specifically, in Phase I the team: 1) developed algorithms that optimize radar performance with concealed communications, 2) modeled these algorithms in simulation, 3) constructed a rapid prototype hardware-in-the-loop testbed using software-defined radios to demonstrate the basic concept, 4) devised scenarios and CONOPS for its application, 5) conducted threat analysis, and 6) generated plans for its implementation in a hardware prototype as well as relevant experiments for Phase II. In Phase II, the team will mature and demonstrate the proposed technology while mitigating transition risks through the development of an SDR based testbed and numerous field tests with large and small RCS targets. In addition, the team will work with Army radar vendors to plan the Phase III transition into current and developmental Army radar platforms.