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Man Personal Dual-Band Miniature Beacon
Award last edited on: 9/18/2002

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : SOCOM
Total Award Amount
$849,006
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
SOCOM97-006
Principal Investigator
Binneg Y Lao

Company Information

Sierra Monolithics Inc

103 West Torrance Boulevard Suite 102
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
   (310) 698-1000
   pcunningham@monolithics.com
   www.monolithics.com
Location: Multiple
Congr. District: 36
County: Los Angeles

Phase I

Contract Number: USZA22-98-P-0009
Start Date: 1/16/1998    Completed: 7/17/1998
Phase I year
1998
Phase I Amount
$99,493
A miniature hand held smart I-band and K-band beacon transponder is proposed to provide location, data transmission, and IFF applications. Based on Sierra Monolithics SMP-1000 I-band Microponder, which has single, double, triple, and active pulse operations, the proposed beacon adds a k-band capability with smart band selections according to interrogation pulse frequency. For data transmission, its pulse position modulation (PPM) architecture will allow data input through an RS-232 data interface, transmission of SELCAL codes for IFF operation, and GPS location data. It's agile AGC receiver responds to weak as well as strong interrogation pulses in quick succession. The target life for it's 9-V battery power supply is 24 hours of continuous operation.

Keywords:
I-Band; K-Band; Transponder; Beacon Miniature

Phase II

Contract Number: USZA22-99-C-0019
Start Date: 9/8/1999    Completed: 9/7/2001
Phase II year
1999
Phase II Amount
$749,513
A miniature hand held smart I-band and K-band beacon transponder is proposed to provide location, data transmission, and IFF applications. Based on the SMI I-band Microponder which has single, double, triple, and active pulse operations, the proposed beacon adds a k-band capability with smart band selection according to interrogation pulse frequency. For data transmission, its pulse positon modulation (PPM) architecture will allow data input through an RS-232 data interface, transmission of SELCAL codes for IFF operation, and GPS location data. Its agile AGC receiver responds to weak as well as strong iterrogation pulses in quick succession. The target life for its 9-V battery power supply is 24 hours of continuous operation.

Keywords:
I-Band, K-Band, Transponder, Beacon Miniature