Expert System for Advanced Digital-RF Receiver Navy SBIR FY2012.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2012.1 Topic No.: N121-079 Topic Title: Expert System for Advanced Digital-RF Receiver Proposal No.: N121-079-0773 Firm: HYPRES. Inc. 175 Clearbrook Road Elmsford, New York 10523 Contact: Deepnarayan Gupta Phone: (914) 592-1190 Web Site: www.hypres.com Abstract: HYPRES proposes to develop an expert system to automate operation of its advanced digital-RF receivers (ADRs). In Phase I, the focus will be on two classes of mature superconductor chips that are present in all ADRs built to date: ADCs with digital decimation filters (DDFs) and ADCs with deserializers. An algorithm for automatic set-up and periodic calibration of ADRs will be developed by a team of experts in superconductor circuits and ADR systems working closely with a team experienced in automation of superconductor integrated circuit (IC) testing. In addition, automation of more advanced versions with complex multi-input ADC chips and MCMs will be investigated to facilitate development of products in the next spiral. In Phase II, the goal is to develop and demonstrate an ADR unit, first at HYPRES and then in a Government laboratory selected by ONR, which does not require human interaction. In Phase III, a set of such units will undergo operational testing in the field. Benefits: The proposed digital-RF multi-band, multi-function solution to Navy's shipboard RF systems will enhance performance and reduce cost. By digitizing wide bands with high dynamic range and sensitivity directly at RF, future systems based on the proposed solution will consolidate different RF chains, eliminate many components, and enable superior dominance of the RF spectrum. In particular, we will maximize spectrum utilization, enable dynamic bandwidth allocation, support diverse transmission modalities, and better tolerate co-located high-power transmitters used for surveillance and electronic attack. Return