HYPRES Tapped by Government to Apply the Power of Quantum Technology to Solve the Challenges of Power Amplifier Linearization.ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- HYPRES, Inc., a leading developer of Superconducting MicroElectronics (SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. ) technology, has been awarded two Department of Defense contracts totaling $570,000 to research, develop and apply SME technology to improve the transmit efficiency of wireless communications. HYPRES was awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR SBIR Small Business Innovation Research (program/grant) SBIR Space Based Infra-Red SBIR Speaker-Boundary Interference SBIR Site Backsurface-referenced Ideal Plane/Range (silicon wafers) ) contract for $70,000 by the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC CERDEC Communications-Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center ), and a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR STTR Small Business Technology Transfer Program STTR Stator STTR Small Technology Transfer Innovation Research ) contract for $500,000 in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA (1) (Monochrome Display Adapter) The first IBM PC monochrome video display standard for text. Due to its lack of graphics, MDA cards were often replaced with Hercules cards, which provided both text and graphics. See PC display modes and Hercules Graphics. ). SME linearization In mathematics and its applications, linearization refers to finding the linear approximation to a function at a given point. In the study of dynamical systems, linearization is a method for assessing the local stability of an equilibrium point of a system of nonlinear differential technology will overcome the inherent inefficiencies in current High Power Amplifier (HPA (1) (High Performance Addressing) Refers to a variety of earlier addressing techniques that improved the quality of a passive matrix (LCD) screen. (2) (High Power A ) designs and operation. Engineers traditionally have employed a variety of linearization techniques to address the interference, distortion, and spurious frequency emission challenges within communication systems. These techniques typically involve analog and baseband processing of the RF signal and contribute to excessive HPA high power consumption and cost, and low operating efficiency. The HYPRES approach is an innovative technique that implements real-time digital pre-distortion directly at the RF signal, made possible by the unparalleled speed of SME-based digital circuitry. In addition, the HYPRES linearizer technique makes better use of operating bandwidth and as a result requires fewer total HPAs per system, a major cost savings when fielding multi-channel communications systems. HYPRES and its longstanding technology development partner, the University of Rochester The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. The university is one of 62 elected members of the Association of American Universities. (New York), will collaborate on the Missile Defense Agency initiative to identify several specific amplifier architectures, measure transfer characteristics of various amplifier classes, model the distortion of the amplifier chains, and develop optimum digital RF pre-distortion functions. HYPRES will design, fabricate, and demonstrate digital RF pre-distorter and encoder circuits, using SME technology. Under the CERDEC contract, HYPRES has been developing a new predictive digital RF pre-distortion technique. The Phase I investigation has demonstrated the superiority of this new technique over conventional approaches, especially for very wide frequency bands, spanning multiple octaves. For more information and to view a white paper visit: www.hypres.com. Linearization development is critical to achieving true, all digital direct conversion RF transceivers. HYPRES is currently developing an All Digital-RF(TM) Receiver under an SBIR Phase III program with the Office of Naval Research The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia (Ballston), is the office within the U.S. Department of the Navy that coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the U.S. . Benefits of an all digital transceiver include the elimination of most analog reception interference that limits overall system performance. In addition, direct conversion of analog RF signals to the digital domain results in a much more robust system for many applications and provides many unique benefits, such as opportunities for dealing with the multitude of standards present in wireless communication systems. About the All Digital-RF(TM) Receiver The All Digital-RF(TM) Receiver - which promises outstanding performance at a fraction of the cost of traditional multi-channel receiver systems - is made possible thanks to the development of Superconducting MicroElectronics. Superconducting MicroElectronics exceeds performance levels of conventional semiconductor technologies through direct high speed digitization of incoming RF signals and subsequent unparalleled ultra-high speed digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). . Potential applications for the All Digital-RF(TM) Receiver include satellite communications, signal intelligence, electronic warfare, and radar systems. About HYPRES HYPRES, Inc., formed in 1983, develops and commercializes Superconductor A material that has little resistance to the flow of electricity. Traditional superconductors operate at absolute zero (-459.67 degrees Fahrenheit or -273.15 degrees Celsius). Experiments in the 1980s raised the temperature to -321 degrees Fahrenheit. MicroElectronics (SME) that provide unparalleled economic and performance advantages for defense and commercial wireless network industries, and a host of other markets. HYPRES SME technology is widely recognized as the leading solution to achieve a single radio set that is interoperable across all required waveforms and spectrum ranges. Headquartered in Elmsford, New York Elmsford is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 4,676 at the 2000 census. As a village, it is located in the Town of Greenburgh. The village is named after a large elm tree that once grew in the community. , HYPRES is widely known as the most advanced in its field with the most accomplished collection of superconductor specialists in the world. HYPRES has delivered more different and complex SME circuits than any other institution worldwide. For more information, please visit us at www.hypres.com. |
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