OSW26BZ05-DV020ActiveSBIR

Joint Radar & Communication Waveforms

Department of DefenseOSD

AI Overview

This RFP seeks development of Dual-Functional Radar-Communication (DFRC) waveforms that embed data directly into radar pulses, eliminating the need for separate communication links on surveillance platforms. Proposed phases progress from waveform design through hardware prototyping to integration with existing military sensor networks.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
August 5, 2026
Due Date
September 23, 2026

Official Description

Conventionally radar sensing and communications require separate hardware on surveillance platforms, which adds complexity and latency. Data-encoded waveforms use waveform diversity or modulated pulses to carry additional information. A Dual-functional Radar Communication (DFRC) scheme is where arbitrary communication info is encoded in pulse shapes rather than sent over a dedicated communication link. Phase I is to design chirp/phase-modulated schemes that encode additional information into a r...

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Change History

Q&A UpdatedSep 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Joint Radar & Communication Waveforms

**Summary of Q&A Changes:** Added 1 new question (Q1): Clarifies eligibility—topic OSW26BZ05-DV020 is open to both Phase I proposals and Direct to Phase II proposals. All other questions (now Q2–Q6) remain substantively unchanged; they were renumbered due to the new Q1 insertion.

Q&A UpdatedAug 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Joint Radar & Communication Waveforms

These Q&As clarify that Phase I applicants have flexibility in defining their technical approach, performance metrics, and reference scenarios—they need not wait for government-provided specifications—but must justify their choices and be prepared to evaluate multiple technical paths (base-code, chirped-rate, or OTFS waveforms) or recommend a preferred approach for Phase II.

Status ChangedAug 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM

Joint Radar & Communication Waveforms

Status changed from Pre-Release to Open

Opportunity AddedAug 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM

Joint Radar & Communication Waveforms

New opportunity: Joint Radar & Communication Waveforms

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