This department is offering a grant to develop long wave infrared (LWIR) focal plane arrays and signal processing for improved imaging in degraded atmospheric transmission, specifically targeting helicopter brownout conditions. Tasks include detector and focal plane array development as well as signal and imaging processing to enhance visibility in low transmission environments. Proposals can address one or both tasks separately. For more information on submitting proposals, contact BAA08-54@darpa.mil. Closing date for proposals is October 14, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42713
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-BAA-08-54 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nyquist-Limited Infrared Detectors (NIRD) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other Procurement Contract |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 10, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Microsystems Technology Office |
| Description: | DARPA seeks innovative proposals that address development of long wave infrared (LWIR) focal plane arrays and signal processing to improve imaging in degraded atmospheric transmission, especially conditions encountered in helicopter brownout. The scope includes two tasks: 1) Detector and focal plane array development and demonstration; and 2) Signal and imaging processing to enhance imaging in low transmission and brownout conditions. The objective of Task 1 is the demonstration of focal plane arrays with the individual detector element size of 5 um x 5um, interconnected to a read-out integrated circuit (ROIC) that integrates sufficient charge to achieve a noise equivalent temperature difference of 30 mk with F/1 optics , as seen in Table I. Task 2 is the development of novel signal processing concepts addressing imaging in brownout conditions, with the objective of achieving target recognition at range of 500 meters when the transmission is 1.8%, as seen in Table II. Proposals should address Task 1 or Task 2. Proposers may submit proposals to both tasks; however they must be addressed in two separate proposals. All administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to submit a full proposal to this BAA, should be directed to BAA08-54@darpa.mil. See attached full DARPA-BAA-08-54. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MTO Solicitations Page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dr. Stuart Horn, MTO Program Manager
DARPA/MTO Email:BAA08-54@darpa.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 42713 Full Announcement-1 -> nird_darpa_baa_08_54_final_for_posting_28aug08.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dr. Stuart Horn, MTO Program Manager DARPA/MTO Email: BAA08-54@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00008188 | Aug 28, 2008 | Aug 28, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42713 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42713 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
42713 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
42713 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
42713 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
42713 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
42713 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
42713 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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