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2023 | 2024 | Derek Ladd | Michael E. Fox | Private Contract | Research | Squishy Robotics | Testing and Evaluation | Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) | Walt Magnussen

Squishy Robotics Impact-Resilient Droppable Robots for Payload Delivery
June 9, 2023February 11, 2026

Impact-Resilient Droppable Robots for Payload Delivery Sponsor Squishy Robotics Researchers – Technical Lead – Period of performance 06/2023 – 09/2023 Project Summary Provide consultation and RF testing expertise and support for Squishy Robotics. Anticipated activities include pre-event consultation during on project team calls, Recommendations to Squishy team on built-in RF measurement capabilities, Preparation of interference…

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2022 | 2023 | Private Contract | Qualcomm | Research | Testing and Evaluation | Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) | Walt Magnussen

Qualcomm TO1 Smart Engine Testbed
March 31, 2023February 6, 2026

Qualcomm TO1 Smart Engine Testbed Sponsor Qualcomm Researchers – Technical Lead – Period of performance 03/2023 – 12/2023 Project Summary Assist Qualcomm in characterizing the performance of their deployable 4G network by conducting three sets of performance tests under various operational conditions. These tests will evaluate coverage and quality of service, including performance changes under…

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2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | AJ Renold | Center for Applied Communications & Networks (CACN) | Joseph Estrada | Logan Freeman | Michael E. Fox | Research | State | Testing and Evaluation | Texas Comptroller Broadband Development Office | Walt Magnussen

Texas Comptroller Broadband Development Office Technical Evaluation and Support Services
November 1, 2022February 11, 2026

Technical Support Texas Broadband Development Office – Task Order 1 Sponsor U.S. Texas Comptroller Office – Broadband Development Office of Energy Researchers – Technical Lead – Period of performance 11/2022 – 03/2024 Project Summary Under this task order the CACN (at the time ITEC) shall provide technical evaluation services of all proposals submitted to the…

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2022 | 2023 | Center for Applied Communications & Networks (CACN) | Department of Homeland Security | Federal | Federal Flow Through | Research | Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) | University of Illinois Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute | Walt Magnussen

Backup Network Timing for Mission Critical P25 LMR Networks
September 29, 2022February 11, 2026

Backup Network Timing for Mission Critical P25 LMR Networks Sponsor Department of Homeland Security Researchers – Technical Lead – Period of performance 10/2022 -10/2023 Project Summary The federal government and CISA aim to identify, define, develop, and demonstrate technologies and techniques to provide a backup network timing source for mission-critical public safety P25 LMR communications…

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