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SDRC Wins Phase II SBIR to Build a High Performance, Versatile, Cost Effective Broadband Satellite Networking System for the Global Information Grid for Air Force

SAN DIEGO, California (4/18/2006) - SDRC (San Diego Research Center, Inc.), a leader in wireless network research and system development in the defense sector, has been awarded a Phase II SBIR program by the Air Force to develop a High Performance, Versatile and Cost Effective Broadband Satellite Networking System for the Global Information Grid.

SDRC's previous Phase I program provided a preliminary end-to-end system design to enable the real-time bandwidth management of SATCOM links.  This is important because at present, satellite communication frequencies are managed sub-optimally and do not provide efficient utilization of scarce satellite bandwidth.

In SDRC's Phase II program, a prototype system will be developed to provide dynamic resource reservation for a satellite communication circuit. SDRC will deliver the prototype as well as designs and cost estimates for production units.  In addition, a system security specification will be delivered that outlines the mechanisms to be used to ensure the system operates only as authorized, and to monitor the use of bandwidth by its users.

The Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program, entitled "A High Performance, Versatile, and Cost Effective Broadband Satellite Networking System of Global information Grid," is funded at $743,025.

About the SBIR program: The Department of Defense (DoD) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs fund a billion dollars each year in early-stage R&D projects at small technology companies - projects that serve a DoD need and have commercial applications. SBIR and STTR funds are awarded competitively and small companies retain the intellectual property rights to technologies they develop under these programs.

About SDRC: SDRC is a wireless technology research and system development company focusing on challenging and important opportunities in government and commercial communications markets.

Media Contact: Ted Balleras (858) 623-9424 ext. 408 or ted.balleras@argonst.com