SBIR-STTR Award

Small Baseline Vector Scoring
Award last edited on: 9/4/2002

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Navy
Total Award Amount
$826,829
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
N91-194
Principal Investigator
Tom McDonald

Company Information

Cartwright Electronics Inc (AKA: MDS Fullerton~Cartwright Engineering)

655 West Valencia Drive
Fullerton, CA 92832
   (714) 525-0427
   N/A
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Location: Single
Congr. District: 46
County: Orange

Phase I

Contract Number: N62269-91-C-0423
Start Date: 9/24/1991    Completed: 3/24/1992
Phase I year
1991
Phase I Amount
$49,706
Tactical missile development requires not only miss distance, velocity and time of closest approach but also missile attitude and trajectory during intercept. Cartwright Electronics, Inc. (CEI) has developed scalar scoring systems which have demonstrated accuracy and target resolution compatible with vector scoring requirements. Use of subscale targets such as the EON-345 imposes severe antenna spacing constraints which must be resolved if satisfactory vector scoring is to be accomplished on these targets. The primary Phase I objective is this simulation of vector scoring accuracy as a function of antenna array configuration using simulated radar intercept data. A second Phase I objective is the evaluation of algorithmic enhancements for potential incorporation in a Phase II proof of concept vector scoring system simulation. A third Phase I objective involves the development of a system concept for use with the small baseline array algorithms studied.

Phase II

Contract Number: N00244-95-C-0427
Start Date: 9/22/1995    Completed: 9/21/1997
Phase II year
1995
Phase II Amount
$777,123
Previous government programs such as MEGS, VDOPS, and NAVS have sought to develop highly accurate vector scoring capabilities for full scale and larger size subscale targets. These techniques all share the common limitation of being based on conventional multilateration techniques which suffer from aspect angle problems as well as degraded resolution as the measurement baseline becomes short. This has left the AQM-37 subscale target without any suitable vector scoring implementation. since this vehicle is the primary target platform for the AEGIS shipboard weapon system (SM-2 missile) it is imperative that a solution to this problem be identified. The AEGIS system forms the primary fleet cruise missile and manned bomber defense shield and as such must be continuously upgraded and evaluated for effectiveness. The AEGIS program forms the primary fleet cruise missile and manned bomber defense shield and as such must be continuously upgraded and evaluated for effectiveness. The AEGIS program office has strongly indicated a need for vector scoring on the AWM-37 target. The Phase I SBVS SBIR (N91-194) established the theoretical foundations for the interferometry antenna array and range angle processing techniques being pursued in this Phase II effort. This project extends for work done in the prior project by building interferometer concept for the AQM-37 target vehicle.