ATRB Success Stories July 2005

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SUCCESS STORIES Advanced Technology Review Board

Summary: ATRB Success Stories : 

Summary: ATRB Success Stories

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Summary: ATRB Success Stories (cont’d)

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Summary: ATRB Success Stories (cont’d)

Details of Transitioned Technologies: 

Details of Transitioned Technologies Additional information on transitioned technologies will be added as it becomes available.

ATRB Success Story:  PCMCIA Card: 

ATRB Success Story: PCMCIA Card ATRB Origin: F/A-18 ATRB II 2/18/1998 Transition Successes: Transitioned to all models of F/A-18 Used for TAMMAC data loading POM 06 request pending for solution to mass storage requirement Description: Commercial off-the-shelf credit card sized data storage/loader for avionics computers; “credit card size” – standard. Mass storage application will use gang of cards.

ATRB Success Story:  Fiber Optic Switch: 

ATRB Success Story: Fiber Optic Switch ATRB Origin: SPATRB I July 2000 Transition Successes: Transitioning into production AESA radar for the F/A-18E/F Lot 27 Provides risk reduction for radar high speed interface Successful adaptation of commercial fiber optic technology to military aviation application Technology transitioned previously to the EA-6B Description: Fiber Optic technology provides very high scaleable bandwidth (Unachievable with wire), lower vehicle weight and less volume required for signal line harnesses, freedom from design concerns of fires, short circuits and ground loops, as well as immunity to upset from external electromagnetic interference while providing security from external eavesdropping.

ATRB Success Story:  Fiber Optic Network: 

ATRB Success Story: Fiber Optic Network ATRB Origin: SPATRB I August 2000 Transition Successes: Technology demonstrated on EA-6B Simultaneous transmission of digital and RF signals on same fiber optic lines Highly Integrated Photonics (HIP) will test technology advances on EA-6B Production transition candidate for EA-18G, MMA, JSF Description: Broadband photonic network with very high scalable bandwidth Simultaneously transmit many channels of high bandwidth analog and digital data Wave division multiplex (WDM) divides the bandwidth of a single mode fiber into many channels

ATRB Success Story:  Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker (DAMASK): 

ATRB Success Story: Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker (DAMASK) ATRB Origin: Weapons ATRB I Fall 1998 Transition Successes: DAMASK Automatic Target Acquisition (ATA) technology transitioned to JSOW-C Used as ATA algorithm for DPSS and PSS-SOF Description: Improved precision guided weapon CEP through: Uses a strap down IR seeker Automatic target acquisition algorithm compares seeker imagery to a template downloaded to the weapon from the aircraft prior to launch

ATRB Success Story:  Ball Joint Gimbal: 

ATRB Success Story: Ball Joint Gimbal ATRB Origin: WATRB I 10/15/1998 Transition Successes: Real Time Retargeting Demo for Tactical Tomahawk AARGM Active MMW Seeker with PMA 242 TERM anti tank round with Raytheon/Army Low Cost Seeker Candidate for SLAM-ER Originally endorsed by PMA-201 for JSOW (still a candidate) at the first Weapons ATRB in 1998 - now on 4 other systems Description: Ball Joint Gimbal is a precision gimbal system providing accurate terminal guidance Provides a particle approach for reducing the cost and complexity of missile seekers (35-50%) while maintaining high performance Inherently low cost because it minimizes the use of mechanical components and maximizes the use of processing algorithms

ATRB Success Story:  Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays: 

ATRB Success Story: Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays ATRB Origin: F/A-18 ATRB II February 1998 Transition Successes: Transitioned in F/A-18E/F Lot 25 Currently used for 3x5 displays and F/A-18F 8x10 rear cockpit display Description: In AMLCDs, each display screen element is connected to a small thin film transistor that can switch a liquid crystal pixel from light to dark without "bleeding" voltage to the surrounding pixels. The resulting image exhibits superior speed, brightness, and contrast over other liquid crystal displays or cathode ray tubes (CRTs).

ATRB Success Story: Anti-Jam GPS Fixed Reception Pattern Antenna (FRPA): 

ATRB Success Story: Anti-Jam GPS Fixed Reception Pattern Antenna (FRPA) ATRB Origin: WATRB VI-1 March 29, 2001 Transition Successes: Phase II SBIR transitioned to a Phase III SBIR. An IDIQ contract vehicle with a ceiling of $21.75M allowed funding of follow-on applications. The focus of the initial delivery order on the Phase III contract was to integrate a preamplifier with the anti-jam GPS FRPA that was designed in Phase II. This antenna design has not yet transitioned to JSOW; currently there is no requirement for anti-jam GPS capability on the JSOW. The concept and methodology developed under this program has transitioned to two other SBIR efforts. Both of these involve co-site interference mitigation. The development of the anti-jam GPS FRPA is on hold, but development of antennas based on the same design concept for other applications is proceeding. Description: Antenna approach to GPS Anti-Jam. Phase III will integrate the Antenna Interconnect Module (AIM) into Toyon Company antenna design for JSOW.

ATRB Success Story: Pumice as a Sympathetic Detonation Barrier Support: 

ATRB Success Story: Pumice as a Sympathetic Detonation Barrier Support ATRB Origin: Weapons ATRB IV Feb 2000 Transition Successes: Enabled SLAM ER guided missile (AGM-84H) container (CNU-595/E) to pass Navy SD Requirement Description: Good thermal insulation properties, 2,500 deg F melting point Pumice-epoxy material subjected to MIL-STD-810 tests with no signs of degradation Looking to modify the existing JSOW CNU-575/E container so that the JSOW AGM-154C (Broach) weapon satisfies the Navy SD requirement

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ATRB Success Story: Digital Precision Strike Suite (DPSS) ATRB Origin: Weapons ATRB IV Spring 1999 Transition Successes: Sponsored by USJFCOM/J86, funded by N7/N8, transitioned to multiple special forces and tactical units Description: A suite of tools that supports precision targeting/strike that includes: Capability of deriving mensurated coordinates from a variety of tactical imagery Derives precision coordinates from monoscopic exploitation of DPPDB An interface designed to provide PFPS users a capability to designate target areas in their mission planning software and digitally pass

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TADIRCM – Split into two programs of record: Assault DIRCM funded and budgeted by PMA-272 for a 2006 start for assault helicopters. Strike DIRCM funded and budgeted by PMA-272 for a 2008 start for fixed wing platforms. Expand 4/5 POM’d for in 2006 by PMA-265. Advanced Tactical Targeting Technology (AT3) POM’d for by PMA-265 EW IPT but funding disapproved. PMA-265 will revisit for POM ’08 based on availability of Digital Cued Receiver. Also seeking CTTO and TCS FNC funding. Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) – PMA 201 supporting a Weapons Data Link being developed by Quint Networking Technologies incorporating TTNT technologies. ATRB Transition Success Stories In Progress

ATRB Transition Success StoriesIn Progress (cont’d): 

ATRB Transition Success Stories In Progress (cont’d) Composite Rocket Motor Case - IMTTP & Mantech for flight demo on F/A-18. Potential AIM-9X upgrade in 08-09. Potential for Hellfire upgrade by PMA 242. Precision Terrain Aided Navigation (PTAN) POM’d for in 2006 by PMA-280 but not yet funded. Tactical Precision Guided Munitions Data File (TPDF) POM’d for by PMA-201 (endorsed by PMA-265 in POM Figure of Merit list). Dynamic Reconfiguration of Link-16 funded by SPAWAR. Precision Strike Targeting Using The F/A-18 E/F APG-79 AESA Radar and/or the Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) – portions POM’d for in 2006 by PMA-265. CL-20 explosives program received MANTECH approval and funding; awaiting word on whether any new explosives have been ordered or not. Precision Strike Navigator – PMA-201 is exploring options for future weapons transitions

ATRB Transition Success StoriesIn Progress (cont’d): 

ATRB Transition Success Stories In Progress (cont’d) TCS FNC projects which have signed Technology Transition Agreements with NAVAIR PMAs: Hyperspectral Imaging System (PMA-265; also interest by PMA-263) Real-time Execution and Decision Support System (PMA-281; originally submitted to F-18 ATRB) Real-time Precision Targeting Radar (PMA-263; also interest by PMA-265) High Speed ARM Demo (PMA-242) Precision Strike Navigator (PMA-201)

ATRB Success Stories (cont’d): 

ATRB Success Stories (cont’d) ATRB process is a significant factor in stabilizing S&T funding for all projects with Support and Endorse ratings. For example, 95% of ONR projects with endorse/support votes since 1997 are still being funded Projects from newer ATRB’s (Common Systems, Assault, etc) are still in pipeline -- transitions pending.