REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPBOARD MULTIFUNCTION SHARED APERTURES (SMSA) POC Evelyn S. Taylor, Contract Specialist, Code 3240.ET. F. Janilea Bays, Contracting Officer (202) 767-2983. A multi-laboratory committee with support of ONR is considering the problems associated with multifunction apertures with special concerns for Naval Ships. Most U.S. Navy Ships are top heavy with large number of antennas performing different functions. In addition, more systems are wanted abroad Ships in the future, each with its own individual antennas. Development of multifunction antennas that would each support multiple shipboard functions should mitigate the problem. The committee is pursuing a study to explore current and future technology and system concepts which will enable the development and demonstration of multifunction apertures. There are many benefits to be derived from multifunction apertures whether applied to air or surface platforms: (a) radar cross section reduction, (b) affordability of active aperture, (c) improved antenna siting. In order not to duplicate the effort of other organizations, the Naval Research Laboratory is seeking information on various Technologies which can be used in the development of Shipboard Multifunction Shared Apertures (SMSA). These technologies include, but are not limited to, novel wideband multifunction capable beamforming networks, wideband elements and arrays, Photonic and other beamsteering control, wideband solid state devices including T/R modules, low cost architectures and resource management (time and functional management and sensor integration). For the purpose of this announcement, the focus will be the 6-18 GHz frequency range and the functions to be integrated are Radar, EW and Communications. This notice is for information only. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by any government organization. Technical interchange sessions will be held at the Naval Research Laboratory in building 47 conference room (#200), Washington DC. Interested parties will have the opportunity to present their ideas one on one with the Government so as to protect what they may consider proprietary information. Requests for scheduling interchange sessions should be addressed to Dr. J. Rao at 202-767-2578 or fax to 202-404-1698. The maximum duration of each session will be two hours. The audience for the sessions may include representatives from several Navy Labs, ONR, NAVAIR and NAVSEA. The interchange sessions will be held during the period from March 04th to the 11th, 1996. Point of contact: Evelyn Taylor, Code 3240.ET, (202) 767-2983, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326.

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