NuWaves awarded USAF research contract

NuWaves worked with Exelis Geospatial Systems’ Positioning, Navigation and Timing business located in Clifton, New Jersey, to propose an innovative method to dramatically reduce the size and weight of space-based diplexers, triplexers, and quadruplexers – or “n-plexers” – for multicarrier RF combining by incorporating specialised inserts within the filter cavities. The proposed design also supports wider bandwidths and higher signal power levels than previous generation nplexer solutions. As a culmination of the Phase I SBIR project, NuWaves expects to develop and fabricate one or more filter prototypes.

Jeff Wells, President and CEO, NuWaves Engineering, commented: “Our team’s solution has the potential to drive a significant reduction in the GPS III satellite’s launch weight, reducing cost to orbit. We’re thrilled to have GPS III navigation payload provider Exelis on the team, and together we look forward to helping the Air Force exceed its GPS III mission goals.”

“Exelis welcomes the opportunity to work with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and NuWaves with researching and developing this advanced technology to improve the GPS technological base,” added Mark Pisani, Vice President and General Manager, Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems, Exelis.