L3 Technologies, Inc. Communication Systems-West Division has been awarded a $24.4 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a Resilient Networked Distributed Mosaic Communications (RN DMC) system under Phase 1 of the program. The contract aligns with DARPA's goal of investigating innovative approaches to distributed coherent communications through distributed transceiver tiles that form directional beams using signal processing rather than a physical antenna. Major subcontractors include Dell Federal Systems, Newark Corporation, Greensight Inc., and Arizona State University to provide hardware, flight testing, and research support. There is no set-aside designation. The program aims to demonstrate long-range communications, enhance signal-to-noise ratio through a mosaic, and suppress interference while accurately measuring relative tile positions. Performance will be validated through prototype experimentation by November 2024.
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