The proposed work is aimed at utilization of viable concentration processes; namely electrodialysis, freezing and combination of both in volume reduction (vr) of liquid low-level radioactive waste (llw) from nuclear power plants. the processes have advantages over currently employed vr techniques;… More

This proposal is concerned with evaluation of the feasibility of, and identification of the requirements for the development of new technique for early detection of degradation and wear in lmfbr equipment. due to the nondetectability of the aging mechanism via present surveillance method, there is… More

A strategy is planned for preliminary determination of army robotic laboratory equipment (arle). the arle is planned for laboratory/ field testing to demonstrate military potential of advanced robotic vehicles and technology; and for evaluation of robotic concepts and systems. in the final phase,… More

A critical technology assessment effort is planned to explore the viability of applying advanced non-destructive testing methods in detection of explosives. the assessment will be followed by screening technologies which are impractical; does not meet the requirements. out of the screened… More

The application of fuzzy set theory to automatic control has been shown to affect high-quality reliable controls in applications pertinent to nuclear power plant equipment. a scheme is developed here based on incorporation of software-tolerant methods to ensure high reliability of software.… More

Many individuals with disabilities would benefit from improved methods for voice input into, and voice output from, microcomputers. the advantages of computerized voice output from printed material for blind or visually impaired individuals is obvious. very often, individuals with language-learning… More

Phase i of this project will evaluate the technical feasibility of developing a commercially viable radioisotopegenerator for despensing, on demand, a short-lived radioisotope ((199m)au, 30 6 ). emphasis will be given to evaluating the (7195m)hg- (195m)au) generator and a compatible eluent. this… More

Technology international incorporated (tii) proposes a program to design, test, and manufacture a mine and explosives detection capability employing x-rays (minedecx), utilizing multiple-energy backscatter imaging. the minedecx is expected to provide a precise means of detecting buried… More

Technology international incorporated (tii) is proposing the construction of a detectable defect drift diffusion (d4) model for prediction of helicopter gearbox life expectancy. the modeling strategy is based on predicting fatigue of typical mechanical equipment with rolling contact, such as rolling… More

The proposed program is aimed at identification and adaptation of competitive jobs in particular service industries for performance by individuals or teams of individuals with severe disabilities to perform within normal work settings. this is achieved by development of anexpert system to prioritize… More

The proposed research is aimed at the development of an integrated mathematical model capable of prediction of overflow in large bodies of water due to effects of high wind velocities and pressure gradients on the surface in case of hurricanes. the integrated model comprises acceptable hurricane and… More

Worker/dosimeter (w/d) geometry and relationship to a sourceof radiation can provide false recording of the radation dose received by an individual. hence, technology international incorporated (tii) is proposing a two phase effort which involves a computer simulation experiment using geometric… More

A consolidated intelligent control unit (cicu) is conceptualized for control of multiple robotic combat vehicles from a single rrc. while a control strategy will be designed for control functions common to all missions, special control technique will be used for missionspecific control. the design… More

Technology international incorporated (tii) proposes the use of fractals geometry for smoothing spatially oriented data sets over the parameter space. the implementation algorithm would be capable of spatial auto-correlation among random time samples distributed over a given geographical location.… More

Food rations are packaged for military and civilian use as a precooked, premeasured meal portion. these meals are typically assembled in a sealed tray and preserved for consumption at a later date. current designs of military food trays are metallic and must be opened with a can opener. this poses… More

Tii proposes the design, construction and testing of a portable simulator capable of emulating the rcc operator interface, and evaluating several rcc interface designs. the simulator is capable of simulating mission scenarios and recording and documenting realtime input from the soldier community… More

The objective of this program is to evaluate alternative techniques for permanent identification of fishing gears. the selected technique for durable markings and location of the trawl and the long-line types for fishing gears will be developed as a prototype and will be tested in typical… More

Technology international, inc., will modify and adapt existing mainframe technology for variance estimation in complex surveys to a self-contained version implemented by personal computer (pc) technology in order to facilitate the use of the programs at limited cost. the configuration involves an… More

The proposed program is aimed at identification and adaptation of competitive jobs in particular service industries for performance by individuals or teams of individuals with severe disabilities to perform within normal work settings. emphases are placed on transition from school to work. the… More

As an alternative to the current army ro water purification system a freezing by eutectic bulk indirect crystallization (feubic) technique followed by ion exchange (ix) is proposed as part of bulk raw water purification (burawp) system for seawater desalination, and removal of nuclear, biological… More

Parameters required for estimating range performance will be defined and method for obtaining such parameters from models and measurements will be identified. propagating effects will be incorporated in lockup tables, and modified grafting interpolation algorithms will provide the propagation… More

Tii will develop the skeletal structure for a proof-of-concept (poc) design of a 1 mw superconductive magnetic energy storage (smes) system and will provide a concept of operation to include details on suggested design, component specifications, and estimated cost and payback. the smes system will… More

Several concepts are proposed for locomotive cab alerters that can be retrofitted to alerter systems already in service. the concepts include a touch screen, which requires touching a target to reset the timer or to respond to the alerter light prompt. the initial location of the target on the… More

Tii shall procure, design, construct, and test a compact portable simulator capable of emulating nuclear power station-operator (nps-op) interfaces, and evaluate and test various interface designs. the sumulator will be designed for operator training on advanced reactors and will be used in… More

Technology International Incorporated (TII) will develop, design, fabricate, and test an ultrasonic dehydration process that can be used to dry ingredients in as little as 10 seconds, to produce ingredients with excellent quality for dental liquid meals, high calorie compact food modules, and other… More

The research project involves the development of an approach for reducing or eliminating the problems associated with processing secondary ferrous metal and their representative costs. based on a review of the actual industrial practice and operation data, improved methods of grading, marking, and… More

Technology International Incorporated (TII) shall investigate concepts and techniques to acquire the scientific knowledge and understanding necessary for development of shipboard dishwashing technologies for cleaning dishes to an acceptable level without the generation of wastewater, or production… More

Researchers are performing research involving a rapid proto-type of a microprocessor simulation toolkit (mstkit) and education software for learning the intricacies of computer processing technology. the kit is being developed for customization of education modules for high school senior level up… More

The research addresses the human factors aspect of hospital patient monitoring systems and seeks improvement through the application of ergonomics to the evaluation of intensive care units (icu's). the intensive care patient monitoring system is being reviewed and analyzed in terms of human tasks… More

Technology International Incorporated (TII) shall develop a low-energy, non-invasive, continuous ultrasonic membrane cleaning method appropriate for use in wastewater treatment processes based on thorough investigation of the mechanisms of membrane fouling in wastewater applications. Membrane… More

Phase I of the proposed program shall involve the design, rapid prototyping, and demonstration of the feasibility of a total quality self-assessment toolkit (TQSAT-95), a user-friendly software package based on the 1995 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Criteria for use by businesses and… More

Not Available Structural responses to gust and buffet load excitation encompass a wide range of frequency spectrum. Any load alleviation system must be able to function well beyond this range to provide necessary damping to suppress vibrations. The proposed load alleviation system has the following… More

As a result of doubt about water quality, American consumers spend about $5 billion dollars annually on bottled water and home purification systems. Since 1994, total revenues of the U.S. residential water treatment industry have grown at a compound annual rate of 8.2%, increasing from $1.6 billion… More

This Phase I SBIR Project will involve performance of a study to evaluate current commercial display technologies, head-mounted and wrist-mounted display configurations, and software that could fulfill the SOF requirements. The study will emphasizeidentification of the best display at the lowest… More

This Phase I Small Business Innovation Research Project addresses the development and feasibility evaluation of WLAN DESANVAL, a suite of Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Design and Validation tools for complicated military environment where there isvulnerability to security, electromagnetic… More

This proposal for the U.S. Army addresses the challenges of brazing dissimilar materials, initially silicon carbide to titanium alloy Ti-6A1-4V, while achieving the minimum attachment shear strength of 2x (76MPa, 11,000psi) that of epoxy glues. TechnologyInternational, Inc. (TII) recently developed… More

This Phase I Small Business Innovation Research Project will examine the technical feasibility of a robust, low cost software differential analysis shield (SoftDASh) that comprises several tools and methodologies for effectively countering differentialanalysis of application software. SoftDASh… More

This Phase I SBIR project addresses the development and feasibility evaluation of handheld and vehicle-mounted see-thru-the-wall (STTW) capability combined with non-lethal weapon (NLW) through the use of infrasound technology that meet the Army needs and as a key element for the Future Combat System… More

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project proposes to develop the skeletal structure and estimate the technical feasibility of a reverse engineering protective shield software package, a novel advanced integrated secure software processing system comprising a working environment… More

This Phase I SBIR research effort involves a feasibility study and an in-depth investigation into technologies that would be applied in ship compartment inspection to ensure full space accountability. A trade study will identify the most promising technology to develop and design a handheld,… More

In this Phase I SBIR Project foundational innovations in connectivity technologies are developed for the warfighter network to effectively increase the digital bandwidth to wirelessly connected users. The innovations involve wireless networking architectures and initial designs that provide high… More

This SBIR project is aimed at development, design, prototyping, and demonstration of mobile ad hoc wireless networking (MAWNET) systems, energy efficient, reliable, low-latency and self-healing, networking amongst heterogeneous devices within the IP airborne network (IP-AN) using connectivity… More

This Phase I SBIR Project is aimed at determination of the technical feasibility and commercial viability of an Avian Infrasound Detection (passive) and Denial (active and non-lethal) System (AVIDDS) using infrasound energy. The primary purpose of the AVIDDS is system is collision avoidance between… More

ABSTRACT: This Phase II SBIR Project is aimed at development and successful demonstration of a working prototype of an active non-lethal infrasound avian denial system using infrasound energy based upon the Phase I results. The primary purpose of the system is to deny birds access to critical areas… More