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78684 The near-term requirements of scientific visualization and collaboration software, as well as the anticipated demands of multimedia end-users, argue for dramatic advances in workstation throughput. In particular, desktop network interfaces must accommodate the bandwidth available on current and future high performance networks. To meet these next-generation networking goals, this project w ...

Storage and computing systems are facing growing challenges when inter-connecting across large wide-area network infrastructures. In particular, current technologies do not provide the desired automation and flexibility for end-system bandwidth delivery. This project will address this problem by developing advanced end-system control solutions, which combine off-the-shelf software with intellige ...

The data distribution and management functions for large-scale collaboration face significant challenges as emerging data-intensive applications necessitate efficient and secure transport across geographically dispersed locations. GridFTP is a powerful solution that has been developed to address these transport requirements for Grid computing, particularly within the Department of Energy. Consid ...

As network speeds increase beyond 10 Gb/s, software-based implementations of network functions are unable to keep pace. There exists the need for network interfaces that can be easily reconfigured at the hardware level to provide the user with any desired functionality, from real time intrusion detection to remote visualization. This project will develop a framework for an adaptable Network Inte ...

Aeromedical evacuation (AE) involves prolonged transport of injured warfighters at risk for clinical deterioration under austere medical conditions. Because of their injuries they have a high potential for progression of recognized and/or occult additional injuries leading to acute instability during Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) transfer. While the CCATTs have a great depth of medica ...

With the advent of the CCATTs a need exists for monitoring not only the vital sign information generated by a Propaq monitor but for additional hemodynamic and neurologic data to complement the Propaq data, especially in the event that the patient becomes destabilized during transport. Following the successful development of a hand held prototype Aeromedical Evacuation Acoustic Resuscitation Moni ...

We propose to develop a space-ready instrument that can accurately measure the emissivities, absorptivities, and long term stabilities of several passive and active coatings or thermal structures simultaneously. This technique provides a direct measure of the heat flowing through the surface using heat flux sensors, so the performances of the thermal control materials mounted on these sensors are ...

79237 Although solid-state power modules are becoming increasily important components in energy systems (e.g., wind turbines) and in vehicle propulsion systems (e.g., hybrid vehicles), the requirements for these power modules are beginning to exceed the limits of silicon-based power modules. Therefore, a switch to silicon carbide power modules, which can operate at higher operating temperatures a ...

Many industrial processes involve the transfer of heat from one medium to another. Thermal fluids and heat exchangers are often used as part of these processes. However, besides water or aqueous solutions, the other thermal fluids have thermal properties much lower than water, so larger heat exchangers or pumps are required. This project will develop a nanofluid with a nano-sized phase-change ...

A simple-to-use, microarray-based, environmental diagnostic device is needed to enable technicians and engineers to monitor the structure and dynamics of microbial communities in groundwater and subsurface environments. This project addresses this need by integrating complex molecular-microbiology operations into a fluidic architecture that can be mass produced at low cost and operated by any uns ...