Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Low-Power Ultra-Wideband Radio and Radar Chip, Phase I
Project Introduction
Prime Research LC (PRLC), Virginia Tech (VT), and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) propose to develop an ultra-low power radio/radar based on a CMOS ultra-wideband impulse radar (UWIR). The system will be highly compact, consume very little power, perform accurate ranging and asset tracking capability, and provide high capacity communications. Combined with PRLC's power harvesting technologies, the PRLC/VT/UTA team will deliver a high quality and robust product for space applications.
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Anticipated Benefits
The largest commercial markets for UWB technologies are asset tracking and wireless communications for hand-held devices and household appliances. PRLC will combine the UWB radio/radar with its other high temperature technologies to perform sensing in the energy sector where environments are often very extreme. An ultra-low power UWB radio/radar chip will find many applications for NASA. It can be used for asset tracking, high capacity communications, ranging geological features, and tracking and location.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Photonics, LC | Lead Organization | Industry | Blacksburg, Virginia |
Johnson Space Center
(JSC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Houston, Texas |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Texas
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Virginia
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Organization:
- Prime Photonics, LC
Responsible Program:
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Project Management
Program Director:
Program Manager:
Principal Investigator:
- Raymond Rumpf
Project Duration
Start: Jan 2010
End: Jul 2010
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 2 |
| Current: | 4 |
| Estimated End: | 4 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX05 Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems
- TX05.2 Radio Frequency
- TX05.2.4 Flight and Ground Systems
Target Destination
Earth
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