Government and Public Safety

WRC Technologies supports applied research, accelerating development through system design, simulation, testing and certification of antennas, radio frequency (RF), and emerging and existing wireless technologies. The WRC is a trusted partner of Government and Public Safety communities, developing innovative technology from initial concept through production, from network infrastructure to connected devices and sensors.

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WRC Technologies is a research and development organization that partners with customers on federal grants, including Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) through the Small Business Administration and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR). Federal government projects include Phase1 and Phase2 STTRs and SBIRs for the Air Force, DHS, NASA and other DoD entities. WRC Technologies is a member of the National Spectrum Consortium and has supported customers in Phase 1Other Transaction Authority (OTA) field projects.

CORE SERVICES

  • Antenna and array design, simulation, test and measurement.
  • Antenna integration and performance measurement on platforms.
  • Design, simulation, prototyping, test and measurement of RF devices and electronics systems.
  • Radio Access link and system level simulation and analysis.
  • Customized field testing, data analysis and post-processing.
  • Development of intellectual property from initial concept through production.

EXPERIENCE

  • Wireless development, development, testing of 5G systems, medical and wearable devices, sensor networks, aviation, defense sensor systems, public safety, IoT, and rural broadband.

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

  • Agile – staff and tools to provide immediate response.
  • Cost effective.
  • Availability – commercially open RF test and measurement lab with engineering capability.
  • IP Neutral – WRC provides “work for hire,” and client retains IP rights with no licensing fees.

CAPABILITIES

  • Broad range of wireless connectivity engineering expertise including 5G, LTE, 4G, Cat M1, NB-IoT, , WiFi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, LoRa, VHF, HF, mmWave, and legacy technologies
  • Complete antenna and RF design and simulation using CST and HFSS.
  • System simulation and analysis of antennas mounted on platform.
  • Test and measurement capability using Satimo SG-64 in 5-meter anechoic chamber from 400 MHz to 18 GHz; EMI/EMC chambers; shield rooms.
  • Mobile towers (Cell On Wheels) supporting field deployment and testing.
  • Industry standard RF phantoms (head, hand, and full body) for testing portable and wearable RF devices and antennas.

Public safety work includes developing a prototype digital paging system for first responders in the state of North Carolina using the public television broadcast network’s ATSC 3.0 / NextGen TV technology. A Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded to engineering firm Device Solutions supports the applied research through the Wireless Research Center, PBS North Carolina (formerly UNC-TV) and the N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT).

The new digital paging capabilities would provide responders with improved pager coverage, more rapid dispatching, and overall improved situational awareness with additional information including maps and videos. New services can also enhance notifications for the public through on-screen notifications for weather, fire, earthquake, Amber Alerts and other emergencies.

North Carolina Deploys Statewide Paging System Using Next-Generation TV

Other WRC Technologies government and public safety community initiatives include:

    • Collaboration with Spectrohm (press release) to develop of technology for a high-speed, fully autonomous screening system that will identify potential threats in packages and mail. The system uses artificial intelligence to monitor sensor data to automate threat detection. Spectrohm’s patented RF imaging supercharges AI’s ability to identify package contents like explosives, drugs, and contraband for applications including mail screening, customs, and aviation security.
    • In a project featured in the Wall Street Journal, WRC Technologies is also collaborating with the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory to develop a new way to measure humidity using 4G and 5G cell signals, potentially improving public broadcast warnings for severe weather.
    • Program partner on NSF $24 million grant to establish The Aerial Experimentation and Research Platform for Advanced Wireless (AERPAW)

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