Modern aviation requires all-weather capability. one of themajor problems involves the reliable detection of ice formation on wings, engines and rotors, as well as on aircraft runways. at present, no system has been developed which positively detects ice per se, and not merely potential icing… More

By combining endoscopy with near-infrared reflectance analysis, a new medical diagnostic instrument and a new methodology will be created. the instrument will receive data by a safe, in situ, noninvasive examination of human tissues and lesions. data so obtained will be compared withknown data… More

Ice accumulation on structures has long been recognized as a significant and costly problem for both industry and for government. at present no system has been developed which positively detects ice per se, and not merely potential icing conditions. our proposal is to develop a detection system… More