This proposal is submitted in response to the dod sbir solicitation no. 83.1. it is responsive to the artificial intelligence research area identified in topic 12, "electronic technology". the project proposed is to establish the most fruitful potential application of artificial intelligence/expert… More

Aircrews are being increasingly saturated in newer aircraft by cognitive workload. they are subjected to overwhelming an volume and rate of data associated with their improving weapon systems and expanding threat environment. improved displays and controls are no longer adequate to permit aircrews… More

The evolution of adaptive network technology has proceeded to a point where their utilization in solving applications problems is termed "artificial intelligence". however a key remaining problem requires focusing on algorithm development which can learn during actual operation and through… More

This project investigates use of an expert system manager to coordinate data and decision information among multiple expert systems on an aircraft to ensure that their combined responses address the critical needs of the pilot; that is, system responses are received in a timely manner, and make… More

In this proposal we describe a new approach to machine intelligence whose long term goal is to achieve general purpose machine intelligence through a hierarchical development of cognitive processes. there will be 10 stages to attaining this goal. the focus of the proposal is the first stage, namely,… More

Ordered intermetallic titanium aluminide ti(3)al alloyed with nio0 bium possesses attractive high temperature properties and moderate low temperture ductivility, but application is limited to static components in aircraft gas turbine engines. to extend their use to rotating parts of turbine engines,… More

Ordered intermetallic nickel aluminide ni3al microalloyed with boron possesses attractive mechanical properties for structural use at elevated temperatures. for its potential application in the aircraft gas turbine engine components, better understanding of the structureproperty relationships,… More

Development efforts in the area of computerized support to management and manufacturing operations have resulted in collections of heterogeneous systems and virtually incompatible databases which do not allow the integration of related processes. the need exists to demonstrate state-of-the-art tools… More

The evolution of high order languages for robotic systems has proceeded to a point where their utilization in solving applications problems is termed "artificial intelligence". however a key remaining technology problem focuses on techniques which will allow software systems to learn as a function… More

SYSTRAN proposes to formulate (in Phase I) the top-level design of a Meta System application to support users of the Avionics Wind Tunnel (AWT). The AWT is a vision, shared by members of the Avionics Directorate, Flight Dynamics Directorate, and other Wright Laboratory and Area-B facilities, for a… More

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Replicated Shared-Memory Network (SMN) and fiber-optic (FO) communications technology has been used for several years as the means to configure multiple computational nodes into real-time simulation systems. In most cases these simulations were within a single facility, with node-to-node distances… More

SYSTRAN proposes, in Phase I, to assess the gigabit (i.e., video) communication needs of the WL/AAS Avionics Wind Tunnel (AWT) and formlate the top-level functional specifications and implementation plan required to (in Phase II) prototype, produce, and implement a WL/AA-wide Gigabit Multi-Media… More

SYSTRAN proposes research into a new approach to very high-speed, heterogenous computer interconnection environments. This memory-based interconnection system would be able to provide extremely high-performance in distributed multicomputer environments which are directly applicable to the National… More

This proposal addresses the problem of designing a parallel computer with an excellent cost-performance ratio for real-time avionics computations. This problem is important because shrinking budgets drive the ever increasing need for excellent cost-performance ratios in parallel computers. Our… More

SYSTRAN proposes a new approach to a locomotion simulator (LocoSim) for dismounted troops that utilizes dual-PemRAM (Precision electromagnetic RAM) direct drive actuators and a new articulated split treadmill (ASTM) concept. Used individually, or in combination the PemRAM and ASTM subsystems will… More

SYSTRAN proposes to design, prototype, demonstrate, (all in Phase I) identify commercial sponsors, develop both software and hardware (accelerator card) IR-DOMS products, demonstrate both publicly, prepare market surveys and commercialization plan, and is based on designing two key modules. since… More

SYSTRAN proposes to design (in Phase I), develop, prototype, and demonstrate (in Phase II) and manufacture, market, and sell (in Phase III) a family of DIS (Distributive Interactive Simulation) compliant NIUs (Network Interface Units). These NIUs, denoted SNAPpy will incorporate functions,… More

SYSTRAN proposes to develop an innovative product to address the need for parallel routines and infrastructures for sorting and graph theoretic algorithms. Phase I proposal describes the development of a novel "portable, adaptive, parallel, sorting algorithm selector system." In Phase I we will… More

SYSTRAN believes that today's conventional network communication, based the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) paradigm, are inefficient in terms of network bandwidth utilization and (for certain classes of operations) rely too heavily on the hardware 'client' and/or the human user. LAN and WAN… More

In the Phase I effort, in order to build a cost-effective multicomputer, we will refine our proposed system-level design, specify the appropriate combination components which meet the desired goals, procure and assemble the hardware components and operating system, install the other systems software… More

SYSTRAN, a products-oriented small business, designs, develops, manufactures, and supports computer communications network interfaces for heterogeneous systems in both defense and commercial application. We are manufacturing (to ISO-9001 quality standards) an array of Fibre Channel based, network… More

The increasing complexity and size of spacecraft has aggravated the problem of packaging a spacecraft for launch and subsequently deploying the spacecraft in its operational configuration. The motors and spring-driven deployment mechanisms and their associated release /latch devices are… More

SYSTRAN Corporation, a Products Development Company with world-wide marketing and sales, and Prof. Paj Jain of Ohio State University (OSU), a world-class expert on ATM, are proposing practical and innovative solutions for the Voice Over ATM (VOA) problem. Our approach is based on treating the VOA… More

SYSTRAN, and our subcontractor , Katherine Morse of SAIC (San Diego), will design and selectively demonstrate (in Phase I), and develop and significantly demonstrate (in Phase II), a series of intelligent software agents - collectively called AgentsTools - that will effect the analysis and modeling… More

Systran will design and selectively demonstrate (in Phase I), and develop and significantly demonstrate (in Phase II) a system to specifically improve the situational awareness of personnel during military operations. Called BACIS (Binaural Audio Intercom and Communications System), this system… More

SYSTRAN, and our partner Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. (BATC) - an experienced HLA user and member of the HLA Protofederation activity - will design and selectively demonstrate (in Phase I), and develop and significantly demonstrate (in Phase II) a series of techniques and processes that… More

The N97-053 topic description states that the objective of this solicitation is to develop a distributed integrated data and information access system. It states that the environment can be heterogeneous with respect to platforms, operating systems, and applications, and the information access… More

Systran will design and selectively demonstrate (in Phase I), and develop and significantly demonstrate (in Phase II) a system to specifically improve the situational awareness of personnel during military operations. Called BACIS (Binaural Audio Intercom and Communications System), this system… More

SYSTRAN Corporation, a Products Development Company with world-wide marketing and sales, and Prof. Paj Jain of Ohio State University (OSU), a world-class expert on ATM, are proposing practical and innovative solutions for the Voice Over ATM (VOA) problem. Our approach is based on treating the VOA… More

Systran Federal Carp., (SFC), and our subcontractor, Simpkins Design Group, (SOC) will integrate a series of primarily COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) hardware and software products and deliver and demonstrate a working helicopter simulator at the end of Phase I. The formulation of this simulator… More

Systran Corporation, a product development company with four product lines that are marketed worldwide, and EDAptive, are proposing to handle the task of developing models for the ATM protocol stack. We are proposing to develop all parameterized models that are required to meet the needs of a ATM… More

Not Available Chirp Corporation's biomimetic SAS software detects and classifies buried mines by using clutter feature images. A weakly reflecting target appears as a distinctively shaped hole in surrounding volume clutter. Chirp's rotation-invariant target classifier uses dolphin-like signals… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC) proposes two innovative products for Phase II research,development, prototyping, and demonstration. These products include a specializedFibre Channel interface in 6U VME format, with an on-board processor and embeddedAMS (Asset Management Software). The AMS provides… More

65076 If the interconnection mechanism between supercomputers fails, or does not meet the high bandwidth and low latency requirements of such distributed systems, the value of using the supercomputers degrades. This project will design, develop, and demonstrate two devices for the routing and… More

An innovative ADC architecture known as Parallel Time Interleaved Multi-bit Feedback (PTIMF) has been invented by Prof. Ray Siferd of Wright State University and Systran Federal Corp. The PTIMF architecture offers several advantages over existing parallelDelta-Sigma ADC architectures, such as,… More

Systran Federal Corporation (SFC) and Science Applications International Corp.(SAIC) propose to design, develop, demonstrate, and commercialize the SNAPpy 2001TDMT (Distributed Mission Training) Performance Monitoring and Analysis System.In Phase I, we will use our past experience and residual… More

Systran Federal Corporation (SFC) in collaboration with Wright State University (WSU) is proposing to solve the

Systran Federal Corporation (SFC) in collaboration with Wright State University (WSU) is proposing to solve the

In currently Air Force operations, mission planning data is generated using aground-based system, and is then hand carried to the aircraft shortly beforetakeoff. To allow more time for the mission planning operations, the Air Forcewould like to be able to use wireless data transmission to transfer… More

Reconfigurable Computing (RC) is a technology in which the behavior of a processingsystem is changed by altering the hardware, rather than the software. This isachieved though the use of field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). RC is usefulwhen a high degree of both performance and flexibility is… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC), with subcontractors Karen Tomko (University of Cincinnati) and Dan Rudolf (Sapphire Computers, Inc.), will extend the preliminary R&D performed in Phase I into a unique RC (Reconfigurable Computing) prototype

In today's changing world, Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are critical components in modern high precision, high-speed avionic, satellite, telecommunications, video, and audio systems. Conversion of analog signals to digital signals with sufficientlyhigh resolution and sampling rates is often… More

In today's changing world, Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are critical components in modern high precision, high-speed avionic, satellite, telecommunications, video, and audio systems. Conversion of analog signals to digital signals with sufficientlyhigh resolution and sampling rates is often… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC), with subcontractors Karen Tomko (University of Cincinnati) and Dan Rudolf (Sapphire Computers, Inc.), will extend the preliminary R&D performed in Phase I into a unique RC (Reconfigurable Computing) prototype

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC), the sister-company of Systran Corporation, which is a Products Development Company specializing in real-time networking (e.g., SCRAMNet*), proposes a novel architecture for Next Generation Distributed Simulation Technology.This innovation is based on providing… More

The recent trend in the Department of Defense Agencies is to reduce costs associated with simulation systems, while maintaining quality. Such simulation systems as the Paint the Night simulator require the use of an expensive high-end processing system toapply sensor effects to real-time simulated… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC), the spun-off sister-company of Systran Corporation, which is a Products Development Company specializing in real-time networking (i.e., SCRAMNet¿), proposes a novel architecture for Next Generation Distributed SimulationTechnology. This innovation is based on… More

Reconfigurable Computing (RC) is a technology in which the behavior of a processing system is changed by altering the hardware, rather than the software. This is achieved though the use of field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). RC is useful when a highdegree of both performance and flexibility is… More

In current Air Force operations, mission planning data is generated using a ground-based system, and is then hand carried to the aircraft shortly before takeoff. To allow more time for the mission planning operations, the Air Force would like to be ableto use wireless data transmission to transfer… More

65076 High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters are constrained by the lack of adequate inter-processor communications bandwidth. Clusters built upon proprietary networks can be very expensive and difficult to support. This project will develop technology for constructing HPC clusters with… More

65076 High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters are constrained by the lack of adequate inter-processor communications bandwidth. Clusters built upon proprietary networks can be very expensive and difficult to support. This project will develop technology for constructing HPC clusters with… More

"Systran Federal Corporation (SFC), the sister-company of Systran Corp., which is a Products Development and Marketing Company specializing in high-performance electronic and networking products, is proposing to novel approaches to developing tamperresistant circuit boards. SFC proposes to use a… More

"Systran Federal Corporation (SFC), the sister-company of Systran Corporation, which is a Products Development Company specializing in real-time and high-speed networking, is proposing to develop a "G4 PowerPC" microprocessor based system (Compact PCI cardwith PMC slots) that can deliver extremely… More

"As jamming-to-signal ratios increase, an alternative to today's ADC architectures is required for systems, such as the global positioning system (GPS). Current specifications mandate a 50MHz bandwidth, 100 MSPS, 16-bits of resolution, signal-to-noiseratio of 90dB, and a power draw of 100mW. … More

"Systran Federal Corporation (SFC) and Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) propose to develop, demonstrate, and commercialize the SNAPPY version 3.0 Real-time Simulation Network and Human Measurement Device for Distributed Mission Training (DMT)To efficiently train personal and to… More

Systran Federal Corporation (SFC), the sister-company of Systran Corp., which is a Products Development and Marketing Company specializing in high-performance electronic and networking products, had proposed novel approaches to developing tamper resistantcircuit boards. The Phase I work demonstrated… More

Systran Federal Corporation (SFC), the sister-company of Systran Corp., which is a Products Development and Marketing Company specializing in real-time, high-performance networking, and Prof. Yuan Zheng of the Ohio State University (OSU), are proposing todesign and develop wavelet algorithm(s) and… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC) and Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) propose to develop, demonstrate, and commercialize the SNAPPY version 3.0 Real-time Simulation Network and Human Measurement Device for Distributed Mission Training (DMT).To efficiently train personnel and to optimize… More

Systran Federal Corporation (SFC), the sister-company of Systran Corp., which is a Products Development and Marketing Company specializing in real-time, high-performance networking, has proposed to design and develop PMC-like Processor Cards and CarrierCards with RapidIO switch-fabric… More

Current and emerging Theater High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) systems need improved solutions to prevent reverse engineering of hardware components and protection of both telemetry data and software programs.Systran Federal Corporation (SFC), is proposing novel approaches combined with emerging… More

Systran Federal Corporation is proposing to solve the software protection problem by developing a reconfigurable processor, in which the opcode instruction set could be changed. We are proposing the development of the tools and the mechanisms that arerequired for a reconfigurable processor with a… More

Current and future intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms exploit advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems to identify critical targets. These systems generate enormous amounts of data requiring a large storage capacity and high transmission bandwidth. Advanced compression… More

Today's communication satellites play a major role in the transmission of voice and data for military and commercial applications. The costs associated with satellite development are enormous, not including the cost to launch them into orbit. As a result, it is desired to build satellites with as… More

Today's anti-missile systems are increasingly becoming an important resource for the defense of the nation. The success of our anti-missile systems depends on establishing superior technology to maintain an advantage. Even with the latest advancements in missile technology, size, weight, and… More

The Navy Joint Strike Fighter program has a need for a design methodology to develop logic designs for large, complex FPGA-based systems. This methodology should allow FPGA logic created for one version of the on-board avionics hardware to be easily transitioned to more advanced versions. The goal… More

Airborne communication platforms utilize multi-beam phased arrays to support multiple satellite links, resulting in higher data rates by digitally combining multiple sub-array modules. The use of digital array ADCs is required to facilitate signal-processing techniques to suppress interference and… More

Ultra wide band (UWB) systems are often promoted as a method of optimizing the increasingly limited bandwidth available for information transfer. However, by virtue of their low power and wide instantaneous bandwidth, UWB systems are susceptible to jamming and aperture blinding by stronger… More

The latest generation of the USAF's Monobit receiver is being designed as a receiver on a chip (ROC). The ROC will consist of an analog to digital converter (ADC) and a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) unit on one silicon substrate and simulations have shown its ability to process pulsed RF signals. … More

UWB systems are promoted as a method of optimizing the limited bandwidth available for information transfer. However, UWB systems must contend with path loss, multiple reflections, and higher powered radiators like WLAN or radars. Unless a breakthrough occurs, these `jammers,' as well as DSP… More

The latest generation of the USAF's Monobit Receiver is being designed as a receiver-on-a-chip (ROC). The ROC will consist of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) unit on one silicon substrate, and simulations have demonstrated its ability to process pulsed RF… More

This research program will investigate new approaches to carbon nanotube functionalization and understand its effects on the mechanical properties of the Carbon Nanotubes CNTs themselves and of the final composite materials. Our research effort will demonstrate the ability to functionalize single… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC), along with our team members, proposes to develop a low-profile, multi-mode, tamper detection sensor for the purpose of protecting sensitive hardware and data from adversaries and reverse engineers. Several separate anti-tamper (AT) techniques currently exist, but are… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC), along with our distinguished research partner, proposes to develop an operational environment sensor for the purpose of protecting sensitive hardware and data from adversaries and reverse engineers by alerting a system when it has been removed from its intended… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC), along with our team members, proposes to develop a low-temperature, active circuit board coating which acts as a detection sensor for the purpose of protecting sensitive hardware and data from adversaries and reverse engineers. Several anti-tamper (AT) coating… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC), along with our team members, proposes to develop an active circuit board coating which acts as a detection sensor for the purpose of protecting sensitive hardware and data from adversaries and reverse engineers. Several anti-tamper (AT) coating techniques currently… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC), along with our university research partners, proposes to develop active anti-tamper (AT) sensors for the purpose of protecting sensitive integrated circuits (ICs) and data from adversaries and reverse engineers. Several IC AT techniques currently exist, but are… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC) and our research partner propose to develop an airborne parasitic bistatic radar system for the purpose of target detection with a passive radar receiver. Passive bistatic radar systems have existed for some time, but for this project, we propose to locate the system's… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC) proposes to develop innovative approaches and techniques to protect critical military technologies from reverse engineering. Focused Ion Beam (FIB) technology has recently emerged as a powerful tool to be employed by reverse engineers to conduct site-specific buried… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC) proposes to develop a low-profile tamper detection sensor for the purpose of protecting sensitive hardware and data from adversaries and reverse engineers by alerting a system when it has been removed from its intended environment and brought to a laboratory for reverse… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC) proposes to develop innovative techniques for providing end-to-end (E2E) performance management in Airborne Networks. Airborne Networks are envisioned to play a critical role in establishing a new paradigm for network-centric warfare. Due to the dynamically changing… More

Reconstruction of a target's location in time and space is crucial to the functionality of a tracking system used in warfare. One commonly-used approach to position and velocity estimation is Kalman filtering; however, the traditional Kalman filter has problems relating to bias errors, filter… More

Current airborne tactical jamming systems require rapid detection, geo-location, analysis and classification of emitters. In addition, emerging threat technologies such as spread spectrum, Ultra Wideband, and digital communication and radar systems require increased receiver capability. To stay… More

The objective of this research is to improve the effectiveness of scalable wireless mesh networks in bulk data transfers and multimedia streaming. Several studies have shown that the performance of 802.11-based mesh networks degrades rapidly as the number of hops increases. Mesh networks based on… More

The objective of this research is to improve the effectiveness of scalable wireless mesh networks in bulk data transfers and multimedia streaming. Several studies have shown that the performance of 802.11-based mesh networks degrades rapidly as the number of hops increases. Wireless mesh networks… More

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC), along with our university research partners, proposes to continue development of active anti-tamper (AT) sensors for the purpose of protecting sensitive integrated circuits (ICs) and data from adversaries and reverse engineers. Several IC AT techniques currently exist,… More