Innovative projects are sought in the areas of basic research, fundamental research, applied research, development and systems and other concept formulation studies. Projects combining both science and technology are encouraged.
The JPL Director created the Research and Technology Development (R&TD) program for the purpose of enhancing JPL's ability to address future missions and objectives and to propel JPL into new research leadership roles. The program will support research in areas consistent with JPL's strategic direction and long-term vision.
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Adaptive EMI mitigation may be applied to future planetary surface missions including the Mars 2020 Rover, the proposed Mars Helicopter and the Insight Mars Lander. The technique can also be applied to interference tones received by science instruments. Finally, Adaptive EMI Mitigation is an enabling technology for wireless intra-spacecraft commucations which is itself a potential new technology.
This technology can improve the function NASA telecom relay support to the Space-X Red Dragon mission to Mars.
This technology can improve the performance of relay telecom on any in-situ telecom relay link that employs omni-directional communications.
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