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The ability to authenticate electronic devices is an important step towards modernizing the hardware/software of our Nations communication systems. Protecting these targeted networks and devices from malicious cyber-based attacks is becoming increasingly important as the technological and cyber capabilities of our adversaries continue to advance. In addition to network security, device authenticat ...

PROJECT SUMMARYCreare and its clinical and research partners propose to develop a software platformOnTRACKOnline Treatment Recovery Assistance for Concussion in Kidsfor children and adolescents recovering from concussion or mild traumatic brain injurymTBIThe platform includes a mobile applicationappfor the patients and their care teamparentsteacherscoachesetca database serverand a decision support ...

Mentis Sciences Inc. (Mentis) proposes to develop a refurbishment program that is capable of disassembling, inspecting, and re-building complex systems and components, with the initial system of focus being the Minuteman Missile Antenna/Antenna Pedestal Assembly.To become a refurbishment supplier, Mentis will develop and adapt inhouse processes for performing refurbishment services by leveraging c ...

Body flailing during a severe helicopter crash can lead to injury or death when the head and upper torso strike rigid objects within the flail envelope.Currently fielded restraint systems allow a large flail envelope because the strap routing and anchor positions require some body motion to occur before the straps can develop significant reaction loads.Safe, Inc. (Safe) is proposing an alternate d ...

Diode-Pumped Alkali Lasers (DPALs) have great potential for high-energy lasers. Proper design of these systems is challenging because many interrelated processes impact their performance, and critical kinetic rate coefficients are not well known. In response, our team is developing a comprehensive physics-based analysis/design tool, and experimentally determining key kinetic rate coefficients. The ...

Solid rocket motor (SRM) design requires detailed understanding of the slag accumulation process in order to: predict thrust continuity, optimize propellant conversion efficiency, predict coning effects from sloshing, and to assess potential orbital debris (slag) hazard. Current state-of-the-art models for SRM environment do not have the capability to simulate the accumulation and dynamics of slag ...

Launch vehicles experience extreme acoustic loads dominated by rocket plume interactions with ground structures during liftoff, which can produce damaging vibro-acoustic loads on the vehicle and payloads if not properly understood and mitigated against. Existing capabilities for modeling turbulent plume physics are too dissipative to accurately resolve the acoustic propagation and detailed vehicle ...

This proposal seeks NDI Engineering Company (CAGE code: 4X596) to become approved as apotential source of supply to DLA for the MK 2 Nose Gear Launch Shaft Assembly, NAVAIRpart number 511224-1; Shaft, Shouldered, NSN 3040-00-224-9019. In Phase I, NDIEngineering Company submitted one a Source Approval Request (SAR) for the manufacturingof the Shaft Assembly defined as NAVAIR part number 511224-1. I ...

Fiber optic data links are attractive for their wide bandwidth, low weight, electromagnetic interference immunity and ability to transmit high fidelity analog and digital radio-frequency-over-fiber (RFoF) signals. Multicore fiber (MCF) links will provide even higher capacity and density and enhance dynamic range analog links using parallel fibers of precisely equal length. The need for a high-qual ...

Creare is proposing to develop a heater utilizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) that will have high temperature uniformity and high optical transmission with low glare. By creating a variable effective sheet resistance across the windshield, we will be able to produce a robust design that can be flexed and easily scaled up to a production environment. In Phase I, we will fabricate and test a coupon size ...