SBIR-STTR Award

Helmet-mounted Radar Detector (HMRD)
Award last edited on: 4/4/22

Sponsored Program
STTR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Army
Total Award Amount
$1,316,497
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
A20B-T024
Principal Investigator
Walter E Szczepanski

Company Information

Helios Remote Sensing Systems Inc

52 Geiger Road Suite 2
Rome, NY 13441
   (315) 356-1660
   info@heliossensors.com
   www.heliossensors.com

Research Institution

Michigan Technological University

Phase I

Contract Number: W911QY-21-P-0005
Start Date: 1/11/21    Completed: 7/14/21
Phase I year
2021
Phase I Amount
$166,499
Helios Remote Sensing Systems, Inc. proposes to design, fabricate, and demonstrate a radar early warning receiver for the dismounted soldier’s uniform, armor or battle kit that identifies and locates Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) threats. In Phase I we plan to show the feasibility of the technical approach through a demonstration of the preliminary designs, including breadboard or demonstration board of electronic components, signal processing, electronic integration with uniform, armor, or soldier kit, and detailed plans for placement as well as size, weight and power. The sensor will capture sufficient information to identify the GSR system from a library of waveforms. The system will be able to find angle of arrival and estimate of the location relative the user. The system will perform for signals in the X and Ku bands (8-18 GHz). The planned technical approach and feasibility for system integration for Phase II will be included. Phase I deliverables will include, (1) a final report detailing technical approach, design, implementation, tests, data analysis, conclusions, and proposed path for integration with the soldier’s kit; (2) All test data; (3) A working breadboard prototype with softwa

Phase II

Contract Number: W911QY-22-C-0016
Start Date: 2/9/22    Completed: 2/8/24
Phase II year
2022
Phase II Amount
$1,149,998
Helios Remote Sensing Systems, Inc. proposes to design, fabricate, and demonstrate a radar early warning receiver for the dismounted soldier’s uniform, armor or battle kit that identifies and locates Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) threats. In Phase II we plan to demonstrate the feasibility of the technical approach through demonstrations of the Phase I designs, including breadboard or demonstration board of electronic components, signal processing, electronic integration with uniform, armor, or soldier kit, and detailed plans for placement as well as size, weight and power. The sensor will capture sufficient information to identify the GSR system from a library of waveforms. The system will be able to find angle of arrival and estimate of the location relative the user. The system will perform for signals in the X and Ku bands (8-18 GHz). Phase II deliverables will include, (1) a final report detailing technical approach, design, implementation, tests, data analysis, conclusions, and proposed path for integration with the soldier’s kit; (2) All test data; (3) Working breadboard prototypes with softwa