SBIR-STTR Award

This proposal describes a robust wireless communications and power transfer link between submarine combat control systems and weapons encapsulated in submarine launch tubes. Our approach is based on electromagnetic induction. We propose a Phase I SBIR project that will use finite element modeling, communications modeling, and an engineering design study to analyze the feasibility of our wireless umbilical approach. We will extend our previous work on wireless torpedo umbilicals to this appliation. Our focus will be on a link that is safe, effective, and highly reliable

This proposal describes a robust wireless communications and power transfer link between a submarine missile control system and weapons encapsulated in submarine launch tubes. Our approach is based on electromagnetic induction. Here we propose a Phase II SBIR project that will use finite element modeling, communications modeling, and an prototype development to develop engineering design parameters for eventual implementation into acutal weapon systems. Our link will provide a safe, effective, and highly reliable umbilical between weapons and weapon control systems.

Keywords:
WEAPON LAUNCHER UMBILICAL POWER COMMUNICATIONS WIRELESS RELIABILITY SAFETY