High-Speed, Cross-Domain Data Transfer
ID: N24B-T026Type: BOTH
Overview

Topic

High-Speed, Cross-Domain Data Transfer

Agency

Agency: DODBranch: NAVY

Program

Type: STTRPhase: BOTH

Topic Link

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/

Additional Information

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Navy, is seeking innovative solutions through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for high-speed, cross-domain data transfer technologies. The objective is to develop and demonstrate methodologies that enable timely wireless data transfer across the air-sea interface using unmanned platform teaming, with a target data rate of at least 10 Mb/s. This technology is crucial for enhancing situational awareness in underwater operations, with potential applications in both military and civilian sectors, such as oil and gas exploration and harbor security. The solicitation is currently closed, with the next phase opening on May 15, 2024, and applications due by June 12, 2024. For more information, interested parties can visit the official source link at https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/.

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