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Framework for Intelligent support of Smart Transducers

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
67897 		Program Year/Program:
2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F041-303-2832 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Knowledge Based Systems, Inc.
1408 University Drive East College Station, TX -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2004
Title: Framework for Intelligent support of Smart Transducers
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA9300-04-M-1008
Award Amount: $99,950.00
 

Abstract:

KBSI proposes to develop a Framework for Intelligent support of Smart Transducers (FIST) that will provide intelligent support for a large-scale deployment of clusters of smart transducers that support the IEEE 1451 standard. Composed of various reusable components for GUI and intelligence support for both transducer control level and higher action enabling information level, FIST can be plugged into existing Instrumentation Support Systems via a simple API. Also, standalone control applications can be rapidly configured using FIST components. IEEE 1451 enables the development of transducer networks independent of vendor or network protocol, and allows transducers to be replaced and moved with minimum effort, thereby eliminating error prone, manual system configuration steps. However, for widespread adoption of the 1451 standard, support is required for the basic operational scenario for installing and maintaining instrumentation systems, intelligence support at the higher level for automated device and network plug-and-play, and distributed control support. All of these and a well-documented methodology for smart transducer usage will accelerate the adoption of the IEEE 1451 standard. Our proposed FIST solution will address all these needs and will reduce time, effort and error in configuring and operating smart transducer networks.

Principal Investigator:

Michael Graul
Senior Research Scientist
9792605274
mgraul@kbsi.com

Business Contact:

Donielle Mayer
Business Operations Manager
9792605274
dmayer@kbsi.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS, INC.
1408 University Drive East College Station, TX 77840

EIN/Tax ID: 742505334
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No