ONHS Report: N0001426SBC11

FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research Announcement for Office of Naval Research

Solicitation ID: N0001426SBC11

Agency: Office of Naval Research/ONR 311

Type: Solicitation

Deadline: 2026-11-16T16:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Maybe (Topic Dependent)

Funding: Five to six individual awards valued at $250,000 to $500,000 per year.

Doc Type: BAA

Clearance: No

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Last Updated: 2026-06-24 19:07

Analyzed File: N0001426SBC11.POST.pdf

Eligibility Reasoning

This announcement describes a technology area, entitled “Communications and Networking”, under the N0001425SB001, Long Range Broad Agency Announcement for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology... The submission of proposals, their evaluation and the placement of research grants and contracts will be carried out as described in the above Long Range Broad Agency Announcement.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

The Office of Naval Research (ONR), under BAA Call N0001426SBC11, is soliciting white papers for FY27 Applied Research (Budget category 6.2) projects in Communications and Networking. The program aims to enhance end-to-end connectivity and quality-of-service for naval forces to support the Naval Tactical Grid (NTG). Key areas of interest include: 1) long-range VHF-band data links using 4x4 MIMO and 5G/COTS; 2) compact, electronically-steered apertures for frequencies above Ka-band; 3) low probability-of-detection communication technologies; 4) advanced distributed network control, synchronization, and scheduling techniques; and 5) new algorithms for predicting network performance and traffic engineering. ONR plans to fund five to six awards, ranging from $250,000 to $500,000 per year for up to three years.

Overall Technical Areas

MIMO Communications SystemsVHF Band Data Links5G & COTS Technology IntegrationSpectral Efficiency TechniquesElectronically Steered AperturesHigh-Frequency Antenna PrototypingLow Probability of Detection CommunicationsElectronic Threat CountermeasuresDistributed Network ControlNetwork Synchronization and SchedulingNetwork Performance Prediction AlgorithmsNetwork Traffic EngineeringRobust Tactical Networking

Probable LBNL Areas

CSAETAPSA

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

Development of long-range VHF-band data link, using compact 4x4 Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) based on 5G/Commercial-Off-The Shelf (COTS) and sub-MHz frequency channelization (spectral efficiency in excess of 1 bit/Hz);
Novel design and prototyping of compact electronically-steered apertures for higher frequencies (i.e., above Ka-band);
Innovative approaches and technologies for low probability-of-detection communications against advanced electronic threats;
Advanced techniques for distributed network control, synchronization, and/or scheduling;
New algorithms for predicting network behavior/performance or emerging operational requirements that are translated into traffic engineering policies.

Specific Technical Skills:

Development of long-range VHF-band data link, using compact 4x4 Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) based on 5G/Commercial-Off-The Shelf (COTS) and sub-MHz frequency channelization (spectral efficiency in excess of 1 bit/Hz);Novel design and prototyping of compact electronically-steered apertures for higher frequencies (i.e., above Ka-band);Innovative approaches and technologies for low probability-of-detection communications against advanced electronic threats;Advanced techniques for distributed network control, synchronization, and/or scheduling;New algorithms for predicting network behavior/performance or emerging operational requirements that are translated into traffic engineering policies.

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Venkatesh Akella	0.72	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications
Christopher Tracy	0.71	CSA \| ESNET \| Tech Adv and Engagement
Zhi Yao	0.71	CSA \| AMCR \| Applied Mathematics
Stijn (Stan) Wielandt	0.71	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering
Sung-Joo Yoo	0.71	CSA \| ESNET \| Tech Adv and Engagement
Prabal Dutta	0.70	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg Technologies Dept
Amir Kamil	0.70	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science
Dipak Ghosal	0.70	CSA \| ESNET \| Tech Adv and Engagement
Dale Carder	0.70	CSA \| ESNET \| Networking Services
Zhi Jackie Yao	0.69	CSA \| AMCR \| Applied Mathematics

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Arpit Gupta	0.75	CSA \| ESNET \| Tech Adv and Engagement · Network Traffic Engineering
Dipak Ghosal	0.75	CSA \| ESNET \| Tech Adv and Engagement · Robust Tactical Networking
Kameshwar Poolla	0.75	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Distributed Network Control
Stijn (Stan) Wielandt	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Electronically Steered Apertures
Prabal Dutta	0.73	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Network Synchronization and Scheduling
Alexandre Bayen	0.73	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Electronic Threat Countermeasures
Bruce Mah	0.73	CSA \| ESNET \| Tech Adv and Engagement · VHF Band Data Links
Rich Wolski	0.73	CSA \| ESNET \| Science Engagement · Network Performance Prediction Algorithms
Zhi Jackie Yao	0.72	CSA \| AMCR \| Applied Mathematics · High-Frequency Antenna Prototyping
Ronal Kumar	0.72	CSA \| NERSC \| Data Center Department · 5G & COTS Technology Integration

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

Not Mentioned