On The Move (OTM) Ku/Ka SATCOM Capability for the EFV Navy SBIR FY2006.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2006.2 Topic No.: N06-106 Topic Title: On The Move (OTM) Ku/Ka SATCOM Capability for the EFV Proposal No.: N062-106-0887 Firm: FIRST RF CORPORATION 4865 Sterling Drive Suite 100 Boulder, Colorado 80301 Contact: Farzin Lalezari Phone: (303) 449-5211 Web Site: firstrf.com Abstract: EFV requires a capable and rugged high data rate SATCOM system. One deficiency with current systems is in commanders having to pause or slow down their movement in order to use SATCOM services. The primary antenna technology most often applied for SATCOM terminals is a parabolic dish antenna with a broadband feed. Although this antenna technology is well suited for commercial applications and has been used for military applications, the parabolic dish antenna is not an optimal antenna solution for military SATCOM terminals. Phased array antennas provide clear advantages over traditional SATCOM antennas; however, there remain several issues with the implementation of phased array technologies. Many current phased array antenna systems are based on radiator designs which limit the performance of the phased array antenna. A capable radiator design becomes a key enabling technology allowing a phased array antenna to provide the highest possible level of performance. A second issue with phased array technologies is they are traditionally cost prohibitive. The costs of phased array antennas can be reduced by innovative interconnect and packaging concepts. FIRST RF proposes novel element, T/R module, and packaging schemes for advanced SATCOM phased arrays. Benefits: A low profile, OTM capability that utilizes military and commercial SATCOM services would find widespread interest among all Federal, Military, and commercial organizations that need to pass and process large amounts of data while stationary and on the move. Return