Real-Time Exploitation of Video Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery Navy SBIR FY2015.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2015.1 Topic No.: N151-005 Topic Title: Real-Time Exploitation of Video Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery Proposal No.: N151-005-1015 Firm: Technology Service Corporation 962 Wayne Avenue Suite 800 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Contact: Steven Jaroszewski Phone: (203) 601-8328 Abstract: Technology Service Corporation (TSC) and its partner Telephonics will develop VideoSAR, signature-aided Noncoherent Change Detection (NCD) and/or other slow moving target detection algorithms for the APS-153 radar on the MH-60R helicopter that do not require any hardware modifications. TSC has broad experience in real-time VideoSAR, NCD, and dismount target detection from the AFRL Gotcha, DARPA ViSAR and other programs. In the Phase I Base effort, TSC will investigate several innovative approaches that are compatible with this single channel X-band radar for short and long range operations. TSC will explore NCD for both reflected energy and target shadows and exo-clutter range-Doppler processing to detect very slow moving targets. Novel antenna scanning patterns and moving target focusing will also be investigated. TSC will evaluate performance using in-house measured data and simulations including a high fidelity dismount model. During the Option, TSC will identify suitable SAR image formation techniques, assess the navigation system accuracy, and develop a plan for implementing the algorithms on the APS-153 processor. TSC will also explore techniques that can be applied to other Navy airborne radars of interest. Telephonics will provide guidance on radar, processor and display capabilities in Phase 1 and support any APS-153 demonstration in Phase 2. Benefits: An airborne radar with a VideoSAR mode with NCD or other slow-moving target detection capability can be used to monitor activity in harbors and port facilities at stand-off ranges. This mode can be used at night and in heavy cloud cover to identify potential landing sites, support combat search-and-rescue missions, provide close air support for landing troops, or fire on targets that have already been acquired and identified. Specific applications include the APS-153 on the MH-60R or other manned helicopters equipped with a radar. This technology can also incorporated into existing or upgraded radars on unmanned rotary wing aircraft such as the Telephonics ZPY-4 radar on the Fire Scout MQ-8B helicopter, or the new radar being procured for the larger MQ-8C model. Another application is fixed wing unmanned aircraft such as the tactical RQ-21A Blackjack system being developed for the Navy and USMC. Other DoD services including the Air Force, Army and SOCOM could benefit from this technology for their surveillance, force protection and ground attack missions. DHS could also utilize this capability for remote border and facility protection. Return