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Feature Innovation Partnerships Continued from page 23 The CASA system promises to revolutionize our ability to observe, understand, predict and respond to weather hazards by creating distributed collaborative adaptive sensing (DCAS) networks that sample the atmosphere where and when end-user needs are greatest. One critical element of the partnership is Raytheon’s collaboration with the center’s lead institution, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, to study and develop very low-cost radar concepts and designs. These radars use low-cost siliconbased technologies, and will be designed to minimize manufacturing and assembly costs while maximizing radar performance. 7:26 P.M. 7:39 P.M. Scan of Oklahoma severe thunderstorm by CASA weather radar testbed on May 8−9, 2007, showing development of the “hook” where tornadoes typically form. The resulting radars will be less expensive and inexpensive enough for widespread commercial use. This especially impacts CASA, as the economics of the DCAS system depends on networks of very low-cost reliable radar systems. As a CASA industry partner, Raytheon also participates in providing strategic planning, internships and employment opportunities for student researchers, as well as advanced study for Raytheon employees. CASA is a model for how industry, government and academia can collaborate to provide innovative, leading-edge solutions. 24 2009 ISSUE 1 RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGY TODAY Reliable and Affordable Nuclear Detection Technology Raytheon recently received a contract from the DHS to develop a Stand-Off Warning Against Radiological Materials (SWARM) technology. DHS’ Domestic Nuclear Detection Office under the Exploratory Research in Nuclear Detection Technology Program is funding the research, which Raytheon is leading using its OpenAIR business model to leverage the best talents and capabilities of academia and large and small businesses to provide the best value solution for the customer. The company is teaming with experts from Los Alamos National Laboratory, ORTEC, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University. The transportation of nuclear material into and within the United States and allied countries is a serious security threat. SWARM will develop a radiation detection and localization approach that uses multiple, mobile and highly distributed sensors. This approach will enable first responders to accurately evaluate a situation and take swift action in the event of a threat to our national security. Microlight and OpenAir are trademarks of Raytheon Company. A Sampling of Raytheon’s Current University Directed Research Projects University Indoor Navigation Air Force Institute of Technology Flexible Electronics Arizona State University SAR ATR California Polytechnic State University High Resolution Processing for Radar California Polytechnic State University, Pomona Advanced Algorithms for ATR Carnegie Mellon University New Class of Infrared Fibers Clemson University mm-Wave 0.20-0.25 Micron Al(In,Ga)N HEMTs with >10-dB Gain Cornell University Cyber Battle Management Language George Mason University Collaborative Solutions Development Environment ET Georgia Institute of Technology Cyber Battle Management Language Massachusetts Institute of technology Lateral Wave Ground Penetrating Radar Ohio State 3-D Immersive Visualization Environment Development Penn State TruST for Semantic Data Association and Correlation Across Knowledge Stores University at Buffalo Terahertz Spectroscopy and Radar Imagery University of Arizona Development of Microwave High Efficiency Power Amps University of California, Davis Tunable Organic Filters for IR Applications University of California, Santa Barbara Public Land Mobile Network Modeling and Simulation University of Illinois Probabilistic Evaluation of Computer Security Based on Experimental Data University of Maryland Multiagent Approach for Heterogeneous Persistent Surveillance UMass Amherst uFrame System Enhancement University of Nebraska-Omaha 3-D Modeling of Semi-Guiding Fiber University of Rochester Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networks University of Southern California KM/KD Enabling Technologies University of Texas at Dallas Mathematical Framework for Saliency Analysis University of Wisconsin-Madison Improving IA and Reliability with Fast Event Notification Vanderbilt University MicroLight Indoor Positioning Performance Evaluation Worcester Polytechnic Institute System-on-Chip; Silicon Back-End Chip Development Wright State University
Raytheon Innovations making HEADLINES Raytheon’s newest innovations have garnered attention from around the world. Media outlets are highlighting new capabilities the company has identified and matured, most notably in the areas of force protection, space sensing, search and rescue, and advanced robotics. Protecting Soldiers in the Blink of the Eye With its heading “Bullets That Shoot Bullets,” TIME magazine gets to the heart of Raytheon’s Active Protection System (APS), featured eighth among the magazine’s “50 Best Inventions of 2008.” TIME describes APS as “Star Wars for soldiers,” noting it is designed to protect them from short-range attack while enabling the U.S. Army to develop vehicles requiring less armor. APS interception APS uses vertical launch technology that launches an interceptor to shoot down rocket-propelled grenades or anti-tank guided missiles coming in from any direction. “Hitting bullets with bullets, so to speak, requires very complex and inventive technology,” said Glynn Raymer, vice president of Raytheon’s Network Centric Systems (NCS) Combat Systems business. “We view TIME’s selection as reflective of the APS team’s commitment to innovation, and its dedication to delivering the very best force protection technology to our soldiers.” Raytheon NCS and Missile Systems are developing APS with U.S. Army Future Combat Systems (FCS) One Team partners — the FCS Lead Systems Integration team of Boeing and Science Applications International, and BAE Systems. Searching for Ice on the Moon Raytheon had a hand in another of TIME magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2008.” Number three on the list was NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), for which a Raytheon team led by Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) provided key components of the miniaturized-radio frequency system. The LRO is set for launch in spring 2009, and the mini-RF system will help to determine whether the polar regions of the moon contain ice. Deposits of ice and water have a relatively large radar reflectivity and also a large circular polarization ratio. By bouncing a rightcircular polarized signal off the lunar surface, then calculating the ratio of the rightcircular polarized to the left-circular polarized return signals, areas of interest can be identified. The circular polarization ratio plus high radar reflectivity will give scientists possible locations of water deposits. In October, a similar system known as Mini-SAR (for synthetic aperture radar) was launched aboard India’s Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, now in orbit around the moon. Both the LRO and Chandrayaan-1 missions will study and map the lunar surface in advance of possible manned missions to the moon. Under contract to the U.S. Navy, Raytheon provided the antenna (see cover image), transmitter, analog receiver and software for the mini-RF system for both missions. The company also supplied systems engineering and integration and test support. Feature Preparing to test the miniature RF system Raytheon’s work on the mini-RF programs takes advantage of the company’s experience in support of the U.S. Department of Defense’s operationally responsive space initiative, which calls for smaller, less expensive satellites that can provide scientific or tactical information on an as-needed basis. Because of its low development cost and miniaturization, the mini-RF technology provides a wealth of sensing capabilities in a relatively inexpensive and easily adapted platform. “The responsive space concept holds great promise for many kinds of future missions, and Raytheon is proud to extend its leading role in that future with the mini-RF payloads,” said Bill Hart, vice president for SAS Space Systems. “We’re excited to be applying the lessons from our experience in operationally responsive space to these important lunar exploration projects.” Continued on page 26 RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGY TODAY 2009 ISSUE 1 25
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