Analog-to-Information (A-to-I)

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Analog-to-Information (A-to-I): The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting proposals for investigations of alternatives to standard analog-to-digital converter (ADC) technology implementing the usual quantized Shannon representation; i.e. uniform discretized samples at the Nyquist rate or better. Many military applications require the digitization of broadband analog signals with extreme fidelity, severely stressing current ADC technology. Shannons representation exploits only minimal prior knowledge about such RF environments, namely the bandwidth; consequently, standard digitization often measures much more data than is actually useful. The fundamental question of the A-to-I program is whether additional prior knowledge, hypotheses, and/or ancillary measurements can be applied to enable practical data conversion approaches which more effectively apply system resources to find the useful information content embedded in a complex RF environment and directly measure it in a more concentrated form than is possible in current practice. DARPA seeks innovative proposals in the following area: Novel data conversion approaches which directly measure concentrated information in compressed format out of broad band analog environments, with consequent reductions in the digitization sample rate and/or sample density compared to classical Shannon representation, yet with no loss of fidelity for the signals of interest. Proposals should describe one year study efforts aimed at determining the minimum sampling required to characterize and reproduce with no information loss a particular signal of interest, and determine explicit mechanisms for achieving this in practice. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in data conversion. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice in RF receiver technology. Additional information on this technology area is provided in BAA 05-35 Proposer Information Pamphlet referenced below. PROGRAM SCOPE Awards for one year study efforts on Analog-to-Information technology are expected to be made toward the end of calendar year 2005. Collaborative efforts/teaming are encouraged. A web sitehttp://www.davincinetbook.com/teams/Login.asp-- has been established to facilitate formation of teaming arrangements between interested parties. Specific content, communications, networking, and team formation are the sole responsibility of the participants. Neither DARPA nor the Department of Defense (DoD) endorses the destination web site or the information and organizations contained therein, nor does DARPA or the DoD exercise any responsibility at the destination. This web site is provided consistent with the stated purpose of this BAA. Cost sharing is not required and is not an evaluation criterion but is encouraged where there is a reasonable probability of a potential commercial application related to the proposed research and development effort. The technical POC for this effort is Dr. Dennis M. Healy, fax: (703) 696-2206, [email protected]. GENERAL INFORMATION Proposers must obtain a pamphlet entitled BAA 05-35, Analog to Information (A-to-I), Proposer Information Pamphlet which provides further information on program objectives and technical goals, the submission, evaluation, and funding processes, proposal formats, and other general information. This pamphlet may be obtained from the FedBizOpps website: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/, the FedGrants website: http://www.fedgrants.gov/, World Wide Web (WWW) at URL http://www.darpa.mil/ or by fax, electronic mail, or mail request to the administrative contact address given below. Proposals not meeting the format described in the pamphlet may not be reviewed. Proposers must submit an original and nine (9) copies of the proposal and two (2) electronic copies (i.e., two (2) separate disks) of the full proposal [in PDF (preferred), or MS-Word readable, each on a single 3.5 inch High Density MS-DOS formatted 1.44 Megabyte (MB) diskette, a single 100 MB Iomega Zip (registered) disk, or a CD-ROM]. Each disk must be clearly labeled with BAA 05-35, offeror organization, proposal title (short title recommended), and Copy __ of 2. The full proposal (original and designated number of hard and electronic copies) must be submitted to DARPA/MTO, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714 (Attn.: BAA 05-35) on or before 4:00 p.m., local time, Tuesday, August 30, 2005, in order to be considered during the initial round of selections; however, proposals received after this deadline may be received and evaluated up to one year from date of posting on FedBizOpps and FedGrants. Proposals submitted after the due date specified in the BAA may be selected contingent upon the availability of funds. This notice, in conjunction with the BAA 05-35 Proposer Information Pamphlet, constitutes the total BAA. No additional information is available, nor will a formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. Requests for the same will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received and to make award without discussions. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal which shall be considered by DARPA. Input on technical aspects of the proposals may be solicited by DARPA from non-Government consultants /experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure requirements. Non-Government technical consultants/experts will not have access to proposals that are labeled by their offerors as Government Only. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority Institutions (MIs), and Small and Small Disadvantaged Businesses are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals; however, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for these organizations participation due to the impracticality of reserving discrete or severable areas of research in novel data conversion approaches using compressed sampling of broadband analog signals with sampling rates less than the classical Shannon representation. All administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to submit a proposal to this BAA, should be directed to one of the administrative addresses below; e-mail or fax is preferred. DARPA intends to use electronic mail and fax for correspondence regarding BAA 05-35. Proposals may not be submitted by fax or e-mail; any so sent will be disregarded. DARPA encourages use of the WWW for retrieving the Proposer Information Pamphlet and any other related information that may subsequently be provided. EVALUATION CRITERIA Evaluation of proposals will be accomplished through a technical review of each proposal using the following criteria, which are listed in descending order of relative importance: (l) overall scientific and technical merit; (2) potential contribution and relevance to the DARPA mission; (3) potential relevance to realizable future data conversion technology for important application areas; (4) offeror's capabilities and related experience; and (5) cost realism. Note: cost realism will only be significant in proposals which have significantly under or over-estimated the cost to complete their effort. The administrative addresses for this BAA are: Fax: (703) 351-8616 (Addressed to: DARPA/MTO, BAA 05-35), Electronic Mail: [email protected] Mail: DARPA/MTO, ATTN: BAA 05-35 3701 North Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203-1714 This announcement and the Proposer Information Pamphlet may be retrieved via the WWW at URL http://www.darpa.mil/ in the solicitations area.
Federal Grant Title: Analog-to-Information (A-to-I)
Federal Agency Name: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Grant Categories: Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: BAA05-35
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement Grant Other Procurement Contract
CFDA Numbers: 12.910
CFDA Descriptions: Research and Technology Development
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2005
Posted Date: Jul 12, 2005
Creation Date: Jul 12, 2005
Archive Date: Jul 12, 2006
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Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Link to Full Grant Announcement
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Grant Announcement Contact
Ulrey, Scott, Director, Technology Division, Phone 703 696-2434, Fax 703-812-3316, Email [email protected] [email protected] Ulrey, Scott
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