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Company: SIGNAL PROCESSING, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: Detection of conversations in a noisy environment is challenging. We propose the following novel framework for audio clustering. First, we propose to apply computational auditory scene analysis (CASA) as a front-end to separate speech signals from non-speech background noise. Inspired by auditory… more
Company: SIGNAL PROCESSING, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: In Phase I, we developed a novel matrix completion framework for recovering randomly missing pixels in images. Extensive simulations were performed using actual images from LADAR (18 images) and electro-optical images (23 images). We achieved high performance reconstruction even for missing rates as… more
Company: SIGNAL PROCESSING, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: In Phase 2, our Phase 1 version of the Automated Mission Planning System (AMPS) will be modified and expanded to generate contingency plans to handle unexpected problems such as popup threats or electrical and mechanical failures in UAV/UCAVs. The new software system must be adaptive and can react… more
Company: Signal Systems Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: SSC proposes a low power tri-axial acoustic sensor that leverages our existing acoustic chambered design to provide a directional sensor that has high
sensitivity, rugged construction with low power consumption. Our approach extends prototypes developed under DoD sponsorship, including DARPA,
Army,… more
Company: SIRNAOMICS, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The primary function of the skin is to serve as a protective barrier against the environment. Loss of the integrity of large portions of the skin as a result of wounds and wound-related infection may lead to major disability or even death. Every year in the… more
Company: SR2 GROUP, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: ABSTRACT: We investigate in the context of massive-scale CFD simulation datasets, modern information extraction and feature discovery methods recently developed in the context of analyzing complex, high-dimensional sensor data. We include four task threads: (1) Dimensionality-reduction to examine… more
Company: SR2 GROUP, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I is directed toward high-throughput robotic imaging and data capture of 3D physical insect specimens with applications to national intelligence and security, vector epidemiology, agriculture, biodiversity research, and museum curation. Natural… more
Company: Starodub Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOT / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: A method to detect, locate, and map utilities and underground infrastructure is proposed at traffic speeds based on recent advances in step-frequency ground penetrating radar (SFGPR). Recent work by the proposed research team has already demonstrated imaging of subsurface civil infrastructure… more
Company: SURFACE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: Inspired by canine"s olfactory receptor system, three dimensional chemical sensors will be demonstrated using nano-wire arrays, which have high sensitivity and selectivity, miniaturized size, and low power consumption. This innovative technology can be employed for combating weapons of mass… more
Company: SURVICE Engineering Company Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: The proposed research and development effort describes a composite material approach capable of providing reliable self-sealing functionality to integral fuel tanks. Since fuel containment systems can make up a large portion of an aircraft"s presented area they can contribute significantly to… more
Company: SURVICE Engineering Company Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: ABSTRACT: Leveraging 30 years of dedicated aircraft survivability design, test, and evaluation, SURVICE Engineering brings a system engineering approach to researching and developing an engineering level tool to predict and assess laser initiated fire for composite aircraft fuel tanks. The code… more
Company: SURVICE Engineering Company Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: ABSTRACT: SURVICE Engineering is proposing the development of an innovative fire extinguishing suppressant flow simulation model that meets solicitation requirements. Our proposed approach includes integration of a previously developed, exceptionally fast running, engineering level computational… more
Company: SURVICE Engineering Company Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: A fast, simple, desktop software tool that can predict, with a high degree of certainty, the effects of blast and ballistic events on ground combat vehicles is proposed. This effort builds upon past performance on and present work with advanced survivability algorithms to create a simple software… more
Company: SURVICE Engineering Company Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: The proposed technology is a state-of-the-art computational mechanics capability to simulate fire-induced structural damage to Aluminum ships. Integrating this technology into the ASAP (Advanced Ship Analysis Program) ship survivability simulation allows fire-induced structural damage modeling to be… more
Company: Syntonics LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: Syntonics proposes to develop the Staring Projectile Detection Radar (SPiDR) for helicopters. SPiDR is an ultra wideband (UWB)"noise"radar that stares at an approximately 3 GHz wide portion of the 6-30 GHz band. SPiDR detects incoming and near-miss projectiles ranging from slow RPGs to… more
Company: Syntonics LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: We propose to demonstrate the feasibility of a high gain beamsteering antenna based on the Team"s pixel-addressable reconfigurable conformal antenna (PARCA) Software-Defined Antenna technology. With prior DoD SBIR funding from the Missile Defense Agency, the Navy, and the Air Force, the Team of… more
Company: Technology Assessment & Transfer, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: Technology Assessment & Transfer proposes to develop a state-of-the-art terahertz imaging spectrometer capable of sub-wavelength resolution and high sensitivity to trace amounts of chemical and biological agents.
Company: Technology Assessment & Transfer, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: The damaging effects of age, poor framing and general wear and tear on traditional ship based transparent armor windows leads to delamination or other failures within the window. These failures compromise safety not only from ballistic threats but also by obstructing outward views. A new two-pane… more
Company: Technology Assessment & Transfer, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: ABSTRACT: Satellites that operate in low Earth orbit undergo significant transient and non-uniform environmental thermal loads. Further, the payloads on many satellites are also highly transient. Because of the combination of these two conditions, time varying thermal distortions are often… more
Company: Technology Assessment & Transfer, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: The Phase II SBIR program will address a need for durable, infra-red transmitting sensor windows of large area, eventually as large as 32"x 32"x 0.5". Two areas of study are planned. The first is to improve optical quality, particularly homogeneity of refractive index and absence of… more
Company: Technology Service Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: In Phase I the team of TSC and SDL will initiate an effort to collect polarimetric target and clutter signatures, identify polarimetric features and algorithms for detecting and classifying targets, and understanding the sensitivity to target aspect angle, grazing angle and radar resolution. In… more
Company: Technology Service Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 2
Abstract: In Phase I, TSC and the University of Connecticut developed an innovative track handover algorithm which combines estimated rotational motion states with measured radar or IR data to correlate tracks. Rotational motion states are derived from S-band or X-band radar measurements using TSC"s… more
Company: Technology Service Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: Technology Service Corporation proposes an approach to placing object discrimination on firm foundations in a systems theory and mathematical framework. Using System Identification concepts, we establish the relationships among threat object characteristics and behaviors; rotational motion features… more
Company: Technology Service Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: ABSTRACT: Air defense systems using Passive coherent location (PCL) radars are a concern for the US Air Force because of the PCL receivers"reduced vulnerability to electronic detection and precision weapons, and because of their potential for enhanced detection of low-observable US aircraft.… more
Company: Technology Service Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1
Abstract: ABSTRACT: TSC proposes to develop a software tool for modeling the dynamic multistatic coherent RF signatures of targets illuminated by munition fuze imaging sensors at sub-millimeter wavelengths. TSC will leverage a signature modeling tool that was developed by TSC for the Air Force under a recent… more
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