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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on June 15, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Performance Testing and Benchmarking

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Develop and execute tests for LUC codec performance, enhancing link budget, throughput, and error resilience.

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This scope was carved out of DARPA-SN-26-92.

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Develop and execute test plans to evaluate the LUC codec’s performance in terms of link budget improvement, throughput, and error resilience under varying channel conditions.

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