The SOCOM direction finding (DF) requirement is a small, low-power package that is modular in design and capable of interoperating with a variety of receivers including the SIGINT Threat Warning receivers currently under development by Digital Receiver Technology, Inc. and Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Applied Signal and Image Technology is uniquely positioned to offer SOCOM a solution for this problem. ASIT already has a comprehensive direction finding and geolocation solution that operates with the DRT receiver systems, and we are currently working with Applied Signal Technology on a joint program to provide intercept, direction finding and geolocation of conventional and wireless (2nd and 3rd generation) signals. Our existing capabilities will be adapted and enhanced to achieve the stringent SOCOM size, weight, power, and performance requirements. The proposed solution will have an ability to connect to a variety of DF arrays such as the body worn antenna, and our approach will also provide a "leave-behind" option for a distributed, low-power geolocation module in which SOCOM has expressed interest in very recently (SOCOM SBIR 03-001) within the same package.
