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AS THE GOVERNMENT TRANSITIONS TO THE USE OF GOSIP AND OTHER INDUSTRY INTERFACE STANDARDS, PROVISION MUST BE MADE FOR COST EFFECTIVE INTEROPERABILITY WITH EXISTING DOD SYSTEMS. THE TRI-TAC SYSTEM DEVELOPED IN THE 1970'S IS NOW BEING FIELDED. AT THE SAME TIME THERE IS INCREASING EMPHASIS WITHIN THE AIR FORCE ON THE UTILIZATION OF COTS EQUIPMENT, AND PROLIFERATION OF COTS BASED WORKSTATION/PC EQUIPME ...

ABSTRACT: MaXentric and the University of California propose using AlGaN/GaN HEMT devices, quasi-optical combining with meta-materials, and linearization techniques. MaXentrics millimeter wave electronics focus on a new and promising architecture called meta-material in a tiled or tray active array amplifier. Our approach borrows heavily from previously advanced quasi-optics concepts, which recog ...

ABSTRACT: Power amplifiers (PAs), providing high linearity and efficiency, are essential for transmission of high data rate bandwidth efficient digital signals. Achieving this objective at millimeter-wave (MMW) is particularly challenging. LTI with L-3 EDD are teaming to develop a PA for 81-86 GHz with a linear output power of 50 watts, a PAE of 30%, and a weight of 10 lbs. Linear performance ...

This project develops a cloud-based system for managing and delivering “on demand” activity prompts to individuals with intellectual disabilities along with a comprehensive, automated reporting system to enable reliable remote notifications to facilitate monitoring of task compliance. Pictures, audio, and video prompts can be delivered anywhere via the cloud to a Visual Impact cognitively acce ...

ABSTRACT: Advanced Li battery technology remains beset with performance deficiencies at low/high temperatures/extreme environments (high vacuum, radiation, vibration/shock), primarily from poor conductivity/mobility in organic electrolytes used under such conditions. In this respect, electrolytes using ionic liquids, with large liquidus ranges, no vapor pressure, non-flammability, have been much ...

ABSTRACT: Tech-X Corporation in partnership with the University of Washington will develop a commercial tool for modeling multi-fluid and single fluid plasmas including the ability to model problems using unstructured grids. An oracle will be developed to inform the user of the validity of plasma models in the regime of a given simulation. Algorithms developed at the University of Washington (i ...

ABSTRACT: The goal of the Phase II SBIR project is to develop a practical valve health monitoring system for control valves that are utilized at AEDC facilities. The technical problem addressed is the impact of unplanned valve maintenance or valve failure on wind tunnel operations at AEDC. Valve issues include but are not limited to leakage, loose linkages, faulty sensors, worn valve bearings, ...

ABSTRACT: The Phase II SBIR program aims to fabricate, test and qualify carbon nanotube based thermal interface materials (TIMs) suitable for use on an Air Force spacecraft mission. Traditional TIMs consist of filled epoxies or rubbers that can be hazardous, time-consuming, and difficult to rework when required. The new class of carbon nanotube based TIMs being developed in the current SBIR prog ...

ABSTRACT: The ionosphere and upper atmosphere play a major role in Air Force and DoD missions, including communications, navigation, surveillance, and satellite drag. Understanding how the ionosphere affects these DoD missions is tied in part to understanding its motion and variability. Thermospheric winds contribute significantly to the morphology and variability of the ionosphere. Despite the h ...

THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE PHASE I WORK SHALL BE TO DESIGN AND FABRICATE TELEPRESENT MASTER/SLAVE (M/S) TOOLS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FORCE AND TACTILE FEEDBACK TO THE HAND OF A HUMAN OPERATOR. THIS WORK SHALL INCORPORATE THE EXTENSIVE PREVIOUS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AT BEGEJ CORPORATION IN THE AREAS OF TACTILE SENSORS AND TACTILE DISPLAYS. THE SCOPE OF THE PHASE I WORK INCLUDES: (1) DESIGN AND FAB ...