Abstract:ADVANCED ESM AND ANTIRADIATION MISSILES HAVE MADE OPERATION OF A RADAR ON THE MODERN BATTLEFIELD VERY RISKY. A POPULAR APPROACH TO MAKING RADARS SURVIVABLE IS TO USE PASSIVE RECEIVERS FOR PROCESSING TARGET RETURNS USING NON-COLOCATED TRANSMITTERS; THE PASSIVE RECEIVERS ARE INVULNERABLE TO INTERCEPT… more
Abstract:BECAUSE OF THEIR EXTREME IMPORTANCE AND PREVALENCE IN NEARLY ALL BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES, MOST INDUSTRIAL AND ACADEMIC LABORATORIES ARE INVOLVED IN SOME WAY IN THE CHARACTERIZATION OF LIGAND-MACROMOLECULE OR MACROMOLECULE-MACROMOLECULE BINDING REACTIONS. UP TO THE PRESENT, THE MEASUREMENT OF… more
Abstract:ALTHOUGH OZONE IS A MIRROR CONSTITUENT OF THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE, IT PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN DETERMINING THE CLIMATEOF OUR PLANET. ABSORPTION OF BIOLOGICALLY HARMFUL RADIATION BY OZONE IS ALSO NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE VIABILITY OF LIFE ON EARTH. THE ABILITY TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE AMOUNT OF OZONE… more
Abstract:THE REQUIREMENT FOR HIGHER POWER AND MORE EFFICIENT MILLIMETER WAVE SOURCES FOR SMART MUNITIONS LEADS US TO SUGGEST GUNN DIODES AS AN AREA OF POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENT. WE PROPOSE TO INITIATE A RESEARCH PROGRAM WHICH WILL IDENTIFY AND CHARACTERIZE GAAS GUNN DIODE DESIGN AND FABRICATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR… more
Abstract:THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A METHOD FORCARRYING OUT URODYNAMIC BEHAVIOR TESTS BASED ON CONTINUAL MONITORING OVER A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME THAT INCLUDES ROUTINE DAILY ACTIVITIES. THE SPECIFIC AIMS ARE TO DEVELOP A PORTABLE MONITORING SYSTEM ATTACHED TO THE PATIENT THAT CAN… more
Abstract:THIS PHASE I PROGRAM IS DIRECTED TOWARD ASPECTS OF CLINICAL BLOOD ANALYSIS WHICH HAVE MADE LITTLE PROGRESS IN RECENT YEARS: SAMPLE COLLECTION, PREPARATION, AND COLORIMETRY. MOLECULON WILL SEEK TO INCORPORATE AUTOMATIC MEMBRANE FILTRATION DIRECTLY INTO DISPOSABLE BLOOD SAMPLERS TO OBTAIN CELL-FREE… more
Abstract:ALTHOUGH TWO-DIMENSIONAL ELECTROPHORESIS HAS PROVEN TO BE A POWERFUL TECHNIQUE FOR SEPARATING AND IDENTIFYING PROTEINS IN COMPLEX MIXTURES, THE AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE GRADIENT GELS LIMITS THE UTILITY OF THIS TECHNIQUE AND INVOLVES CONSIDERABLE TIME-CONSUMING HANDWORK. AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEMSTEMS… more
Abstract:A DATABASE MODEL WHICH PROVIDES A UNIQUE LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING IS PROPOSED. ENGINEERING DESIGN APPLICATIONS HAVE VERY DIFFERENT DATA MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS THAN GENERAL BUSINESS APPLICATIONS, E.G., HANDLING SEVERAL DIFFERENT KINDS OF DATA EFFICIENTLY: GRAPHICS,… more
Abstract:N.A.T. DEVELOPMENT HAS DEVELOPED A THREE PART APPROACH TO ACHIEVE EMP SHIELDING IN NEW AND USED EQUIPMENT THAT PROVIDES SUPERIOR ECONOMICS, AS WELL AS IMPROVED PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT FOLLOW. 1) OPTIMIZATION OF THE RHEOLOGICAL/APPLICATION PROPERTIES OF 'STATE OF… more
Abstract:CHROMATIC ABERRATION LIMITS THE CURRENT DENSITY WHICH CAN BE PRODUCED BY FOCUSED ION BEAM SYSTEMS UTILIZING ELECTROSTATIC LENSES. STUDY OF SYSTEMS COMPRISING A LIQUID METAL FIELD IONIZATION SOURCE AND AN ACHROMATIC QUADRUPOLE LENS DOUBLET OFFERS THE PROSPECT OF OVERCOMING THIS LIMITATION. RESEARCH… more
Abstract:THE REQUIREMENT FOR INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY IS LEADING TO THEINTRODUCTION OF COMPLEX INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS. ASAN AID TO THE EFFICIENT DESIGN AND OPERATION OF THESE EXPENSIVE SYSTEMS, THERE IS NEED FOR IMPROVED MODELS THAT COULD PREDICT THE EFFECTS OF ALTERNATIVE DECISION SCENARIOS.WHILE… more
Abstract:THE NAVY IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A PASSIVE INFRARED SYSTEM FOR FLEET DEFENSE TO DETECT AIRBORNE TARGETS AGAINST A CLUTTER BACKGROUND. THE BACKGROUND MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM (BMAP) IS SUPPORTING THIS EFFORT IN THE ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS OF ARCHIVAL QUALITY IMAGERY DATA OF CLOUD AND SEA… more
Abstract:THE PROPOSED RESEARCH IS IN DEVELOPING A RELIABLE MEANS FOR DETECTING ENGINE KNOCK. ENGINE KNOCK RESULTS FROM THE PREMATURE DETONATION OF THE UNBURNED CHARGE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THIS CAN CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO KEY ENGINE COMPONENTS IN ADDITION TO DEGRADING DRIVABILITY, EFFICIENCY, AND… more
Abstract:ADVANCES IN ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY HAVE LED TO A NEED OF COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE ROBOTS. A COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM USES A MULTITUDE OF NON-CONTACT, SHORT RANGE, DISTANCE MEASUREMENT SENSORS INTERFACED TOGETHER TO COLLECT DISTANCE AND BEARING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE… more
Abstract:THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSED EFFORT IS TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF EMPLOYING A REAL-TIME FEEDBACK ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF THE NOISE EMISSION FROM DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN, ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION EQUIPMENT. FUEL INJECTION TIMING AND INJECTION RATE HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED… more
Abstract:THE ABILITY TO DIAGNOSE AND CONTROL THE COMBUSTION PROCESS IN DIESEL ENGINES IS RECOGNIZED TO BE AN IMPORTANT ADVANTAGE. ENGINE EFFICIENCY, PERFORMANCE, SMOKE EMISSIONS, NOISE, VEHICLE SERVICEABILITY COULD ALL BE IMPACTED FAVORABLY. ENGINE CYLINDER PRESSURE IS MOST SENSITIVE TO COMBUSTION… more
Abstract:THE PROPOSED RESEARCH IS DIRECTED TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODS WHICH WILL PROVIDE A RAPID, SIMPLE, STANDARDIZED SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING IN VITRO CYTOTOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS. STANDARDIZED SYSTEMS ARE NECESSARY IF THE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES OF TOXICITY TESTS… more
Abstract:AN ELECTRO-OPTICAL TECHNIQUE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN COMPONENTS WITH ARC-SECOND ACCURACY IS PROPOSED. THE MEASUREMENT RANGE IS FUNDAMENTALLY UNLIMITED, QUITE PRACTICAL OVER SEVERAL DEGREES, AND PERMITS TRANSLATIONS IN EXCESS OF ONE INCH BETWEEN COMPONENTS. TWO APPLICATION… more
Abstract:THIS PROPOSAL ADDRESSES THE DIRECT MEASURMENT OF FREE SURFACE MECHANICAL SHEER WAVES WITH A NON-CONTACT LASER SENSOR. THE PROPOSED SENSOR UTILIZES A HETERODYNE, 2-FREQUENCY HENE LASER DEVELOPED BY OPTRA. A PROTOTYPE HAS BEEN TESTED AND HAS THE CAPABILITY OF MEASURING IN-PLANE VIBRATIONS WITH… more
Abstract:THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW COST LASER BEAM WRITER THAT COULD GENERATE LITHOGRAPHIC PATTERNS AT HIGH SPEED WOULD BE OF SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH EFFICIENCY, BINARY OPTICAL COMPONENTS AND SUBSYSTEMS. IT IS PROPOSED TO INVESTIGATE A NEW CONCAPT FOR A HIGH EFFICIENCY… more
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