1. Northeast Zone
  2. National Capital Zone
  3. Mid-Atlantic Zone
  4. Gulf Coast Zone
  5. Midwest Zone
  6. Southwest Zone
  7. Northwest Zone
Prototyping
The TSC team includes members who have experience in building prototypes for the Navy, specifically as prototypes for systems that later went into production or as single unit quick turn around items.  
 
TSC, under contract with the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC), Weapons Division, China Lake, CA (N00173-01-F-2000), developed a prototype infrared (IR) source for stimulating IR missile warning systems under test at the Electronic Combat Range (ECR). The source consists of ten 750,000 BTU liquid propane gas (LPG) torches operated with high-speed valves under remote computer control. The control system features a portable PC-based system controller, a source controller, an RF modem communication system, and a driver electronics box that provides the valve drive signals based on digital control data from the source controller. TSC is also developing IR detector boxes for monitoring directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) at the ECR. The detector boxes feature three processing channels that monitor infrared radiation in three mid-IR sub-bands, Band I, Band II, and Band IV.  
 
For an SBIR (N00024-01-C-4032) with the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), TSC is developing a system for detecting low probability of detection radars. The program’s objective is to develop an inexpensive and compact Electronic Warfare support receiving system that will provide detection of low-power FMCW and pulse compression radars at ranges greater than the detection ranges of the radars. The system consists of a RF receiver and digital signal processor housed in a portable computer system. The signal processor is implemented using a single, high-density field programmable gate array (FPGA).  
 
Under a delivery order (N00164-96-D-0002) from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Indiana, TSC delivered a Radar Evaluation Tool (RET) used for testing the U.S. Navy’s SPS-49(V)5 and A(V)1 shipboard radar systems. The RET generates simulated environment consisting of targets, clutter, and noise that are injected at RF into the radar under test. The RET also extracts I&Q, NTDS, and internal radar digital data. The RET is currently being used by NRL to test the AN/SPS-49A(V)1 at CBD. The RET consists of various digital boards that are housed in an industrial personal computer system. A separate up converter translates the digitally generated signals to RF using local oscillators obtained from the radar.  
 
EG&G has provided support for the Study, Design, Analysis, Construction, Test and Evaluation of Breadboards, Wire Wrap Mockups, Networks, and Prototypes for several Navy programs. Specific examples of study, design, construction, test and evaluation, prototyping support provided to NSWC Crane include: designed, prototyped and installed battery thermal test cells allowing for environmentally controlled testing of batteries and electrochemical power sources; and performed design review and managed the prototyping of an electronic remote detonating device for special operations. This work was performed under contracts N00178-99-D-303 and, N00164-98-D-0020.  
 
Under N61331-04-D-0001, Gryphon Technologies has been heavily involved in the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) program for NSWC/Panama City. In keeping with the process of product improvement and the expansion of LCAC into other mission areas, proposed modifications must be designed, fabricated, assembled and tested. In performing these tasks, we must ensure that existing capability is not lost, improvements are attained and logistics support is affordable and effective. Prototyping and modeling allow for new ideas and alternatives to be investigated inexpensively and rapidly with reduced risk prior to Fleet introduction.  
 
Gryphon Technologies is skilled in transforming both formal and informal design documentation (from specifications, engineering drawings, sketches and design notes) into real hardware. Their vast experience and technical backgrounds bring added value to the Navy. This has been demonstrated under the existing Gryphon Technologies contracts time and again. An example is the 1/6th scale model LCAC for deep skirt development, which was built entirely by Gryphon Technologies personnel working closely with NSWCPC engineers. Another example is the new LCAC air conditioner, totally fabricated by Gryphon Technologies.  		 Functional Areas: