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The Phase II project will develop prototype software OptAgent™, built on the existing foundation of OptQuest®, a commercial metaheuristic-based optimization engine, to provide a generalized framework for the analysis and optimization of agent-based models by combining optimization algorithms, agent-based simulation, and distributed processing. The software will overcome those weaknesses typica ...

Civilian and military organizations throughout the world perform vector surveillance to identify and control diseases transmitted by arthropods. The arthropod traps used for vector surveillance perform better when baited with carbon dioxide gas (CO2) in addition to using light as an attractant. However, since many vector surveillance locations of importance to the military are remote, it is hard ...

Propagation Research Associates, Inc., (PRA) proposes to develop an Electronic Protection (EP) capability for ground based radar that will mitigate both coherent and noise jammers. For the Phase II effort, PRA proposes to develop a combination of waveforms and beamforming techniques that will mitigate coherent repeater jamming. The purpose of Phase II is two-fold –1) to fabricate and demonstra ...

Civilian and military organizations throughout the world perform vector surveillance to identify and control diseases transmitted by arthropods. The arthropod traps used for vector surveillance perform better when baited with carbon dioxide gas (CO2) in addition to using light as an attractant. However, since many vector surveillance locations of importance to the military are remote, it is hard ...

Performance of silicon thin film transistors (TFTs) made with low temperature processes ( 300°C on glass or metal foil substrates, this is still too high for traditional plastic substrates. In Phase I, Versatilis successfully showed the feasibility of using Zinc Oxide (ZnO) as an alternative to Silicon for the active semiconductor channel in such TFT arrays. ZnO is readily available and cheap, a ...

We propose to develop and evaluate an exciting cross-cultural social perspective taking (SPT) curriculum for use by Soldiers in the classroom and on computers. We describe numerous innovations including: a thoroughly vetted design through extensive collaboration with one of the foremost researchers in the SPT field; a spiral design which proceeds from “knowledge of self” to “similar other� ...

Propagation Research Associates, Inc. (PRA) applied two technologies developed on previous SBIR contracts to develop a Phase I design for a battlefield platform position and orientation determination system. The PRA Precision Pulse Positioning System (3PS) technology provides precise near-instantaneous position estimates of antennas located on battlefield platforms and the PRA Polarimeter technol ...

MEPI has developed inexpensive continuous process manufacturing techniques for the production of thermal battery electrodes and separators. These cell components are flexible and as a result can be used to fabricate thermal batteries that have three-dimensional shapes. Electrodes using these techniques have been fabricated and have demonstrated performance superior to that of pressed pellet electr ...

The proposing team will continue the development, testing, and productization of a Small, Image-aided Navigation and Autonomous Path-planning System (SINAPS) for UAVs. The SINAPS utilizes a capable suite of sensors together with state-of-the-art computing to enable real-time autonomous sensing and maneuvering at high speeds even in obstacle-rich environments. Due to the limitations and power req ...

Dynamic use of increasing, high fidelity GIS data remains a significant challenge in processing GIS data. As the demand by users to exploit detailed DEM data in real-time increases, novel data compression methodologies resulting in compact datasets are in high demand. Especially those that can be decompressed in real-time while rigorously maintaining error constraints. The aim of this effort to de ...