SBIR-STTR Award

Develop a detailed, low risk, prototype design, cost and schedule using COTS components that will meet the less than 7 in threshold and include all of the required modes. This design will be suitable for medium and high volume production, and will meet all of the specified and derived environmental requirements for both FAA and Military avionics as outlined in the solicitation. Low rate production prototypes will be built for testing during phase II. Additional FAA requirements for certification will have a clearly defined path for phase III. The AIMS certification path will also be well defined for completion in phase III.

Benefit:
The development of a miniaturized low cost IFF for military UAS will also be usable for commercial applications of UAS and small manned general aviation aircraft when the crypto applique is not attached. Currently not avionic is small enough for the commercial UAS market.

Keywords:
transponder, transponder, ADS-B, Mode S, UAT, IFF, UAS, Miniaturized, Mode 5

R Cubed Engineering is developing a Micro IFF that is less than 4 oz., under 4 Cu inches in volume, and can be used for mode Mode 4 and 5, as well as Mode 3 A, 3C, ES, S and UAT. Pak power is 500 watts, with a diversity and battery option in a double size package. Included is internal GPS so that the device can operate stand alone, or interfaced with a platform. The size is also suitable for use on personnel.

Benefit:
Small unmanned aircraft can not use existing IFF because it is too large and costly for practical use. The Micro IFF will also be low cost, enabling both Manned and unmanned aircraft to cost effectively meet the 2020 AD-B Mandate for the FAA.

Keywords:
SBIR, transponder, ADS-B, Herley, Avionic, micro, IFF, R Cubed Engineering