HMGCC Co-Creation is looking for innovative solutions to enable high-power radios to run for longer, while keeping heat emissions to a minimum. The solution should be compact and something that can be retrofitted into existing hardware without creating a piece of tech which is too big or too complex.
Up to UK£60,000 is available for 12 week projects.
Projects are expected to reach at least TRL 5 (demonstrator) by the end of the project.
This challenge is focused on developing and commoditising heat dissipation methods for high-power software defined radio systems.
Although exact models of the radio system will not be supplied, HMGCC can direct innovators to relevant similar commercial models during the project.
Essential requirements:
- Must show a working prototype, delivering this to sponsors for independent testing
- Must be small enough to integrate with person-portable, field-deployable radio equipment.
- Must add no complexity to the system from the user’s perspective
- Develop a roadmap to a low-cost solution.
- Must be applicable for a land-based solution.
- Must minimise the thermal signature without reducing electronic power efficiency.
Desirable requirements:
- Low noise solution.
- Could be applicable to maritime and air domains
- Passive cooling methods are preferred however active cooling is within scope.
Constraints:
- The existing radio system fits within a 50-litre portable container.
Proposals are due 6 August 2026.
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Challenge Details – Cooling in High Power battlefield Comms – HMGCC – Comms Cooling
