GTS - R&D

GTS delivers experience in Command/Control, Computers, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), in the areas of land, sea, air, and space.

GTS has dedicated and experienced research scientists and design engineers available that are able to develop advanced revolutionary systems. These professionals are provided with state-of-the-art modeling, simulation, and analysis tools that allow them to effectively research and design and deliver a cost-effective comprehensive product solution to our customers.

A brief sampling of current exciting GTS Research & Development efforts:

ADVANCED STORAGE AREA NETWORK (ASAN™)
GTS has performed a significant amount of research and development in the area of mass storage techniques and emerging technologies which has lead us to develop a new ASAN™ technology. The primary objective is to develop the ASAN™ for use in place of server farms or where large amounts of high speed processing or large amounts of data storage are necessary. The technology will reduce the size and weight of the overall computer systems used aboard ships today and will increase the data storage capacity and speed with which transmittal of data can be accomplished.
FORWARD-LOOKING MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR (MM WAVE RADAR)
As a prime contractor, under a cooperative agreement with Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), GTS is developing a prototype design for a Forward-Looking Millimeter Wave Radar system. This system will provide the capability to "see" under limited/obscured visibility conditions. The MM Wave Radar system will also be flight tested under the effort and refined for production.
SNAPSHOT SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR (SNAPSHOT SAR™)
GTS has been engaged to research the plausibility of developing a disposable light weight Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) System. The system should be comparatively low-cost and incorporate a state-of-the-art COTS parallel processor integrated by GTS. Technology has advanced rapidly and GTS will be able to package and offer our processor at considerable cost savings.
GTS PORTABLE EXPLOSIVE DETECTOR (G-PED 100™)
GTS has developed a portable Explosive Detection System, the G-PED 100™, using cutting-edge technology to identify numerous forms of explosives. The G-PED 100™ is a hand-held system that can detect and identify explosive elements down to the nanogram level. The G-PED 100™ is simple to operate, is a fraction of the cost of similar systems, and provides a wider range of detection capabilities than any system currently in use. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expressed great interest in the device and would like to employ it immediately. The system has received support at the highest DHS levels. Prototypes have been developed and have undergone successful testing at the US Army Yuma Proving Ground. This technology should have direct applicability to all federal, state, and local entities responsible for assessing potential explosive threats.
PERIMETER DEFENSE SYSTEM
As a COTS integrator, GTS was part of a team that undertook a major effort at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, in support of Home Land Security initiatives. GTS provided design, development, integration, manufacture, installation engineering, and maintenance for a new Perimeter Defense System that was successfully demonstrated to the Government, in February 2003. This demo was part of the Unconventional Nuclear Warfare Defense (UNWD) project conducted by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at the U.S. Marine Corp Base in Camp Lejeune, NC. The system is actuated by remote sensors activating both video cameras and radar to track targets as part of the Congressionally-mandated, UNWD Program. Our Perimeter Defense System provides networked Radar and Video for Surveillance/ Security applications. The system is a combination of COTS radar sensors (Furuno), video sensors, Pan-Tilt-Zoom video cameras, and network distribution equipment combined in a custom format to allow maximum coverage of security needs. It uses network distributable video, from local and remote radar systems, as well as combination color, visible light, and near-infrared black and white dual-mode cameras, to provide a secure network view of the areas of concern. It is designed to allow observation and early warning before the actual perimeter is breached from remote locations. It allows active surveillance of remote areas without the requirement to deploy personnel to those remote locations. The system is unique in that it has been designed to capture waterborne targets including small boats, rubber craft, and very low flying aircraft that cannot be detected by the typical air search radar systems. The design also allows for future enhancement capability of Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) and target prosecution modules. This effort was heralded by senior Government officials as a great success, with future expansion and installations to be planned. GTS integrated the antenna, the radar, cameras, and remote displays, as well as provided the personnel to install, test, and maintain the system.