Description
Objective: Development of a low Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) unit integrating SSPA, LNA and diplexer operating in L and S bands. Generic but easily customisable design (e.g. filtering) for specific applications e.g. Inmarsat and Thuraya, and supporting non-constant envelope waveforms. Key parameters are mass of < 200g and power in the order of 5-7W (at the diplexer).
Targeted Improvements:
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Performance improvement (mass reduction, power efficiency, footprint, volume).
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Market share increase for EU industry, no product known in this range at the moment.
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New market opportunities in relation to the evolution of the RPAS market.
Description:
Terminals currently available for Unmanned Vehicles (UAV) are suited to large and medium-size aircrafts. The market is however evolving and several applications are emerging for very small Remotely Piloted Aircrafts (RPAS) with extended range, for which Beyond Line of Sight communications will be required. Current aeronautical terminals are too heavy and too large or these category of aircrafts (mass<25kg. and alt<500ft but with a range of ~100km) therefore not suitable for small RPAS category
The activity, starting from the current state of the art, will investigate the most promising technologies (e.g. GaN and ceramic Diplexer) to achieve a low weight (<200g) and power (5-7 W at diplexer) RPAS terminal. Small RPAS requirements and constraints will be taken into account.
The technology assessment phase will be followed by the design and development of a representative prototype. The activity will be completed by validation performed in a lab environment
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