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The tactical weaknesses of Radio Frequency (RF) communications have been thoroughly established and adversaries are becoming increasingly capable of exploiting them. Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) are particularly vulnerable to the limitations of RF communication because of the need for continuous communication links. Missions involving RAS have a lower chance of success in RF denied enviro ...

Size, Weight, Power and Cost (SWAP-C) are significant influencers in the design and operation of mobile Free Space Optical (FSO) communications hardware. As FSO technology evolves to applications for smaller vehicles such as Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV), the need for reduced size and weight optics becomes critical. Large, heavy glass optical elements are required in today’s FSO units to acquire t ...

4S has developed a Free Space Optical (FSO) system identified as Through-the-Air Link Optical Component (TALOC). TALOC enables a mesh network that constitutes an expert system with distributed processors capable of fusing all relative distance and angle measurements into a highly accurate 3D map of the overall mission group. Using the computed 3D map, the mission group is able to organize itself i ...

Effective and efficient data-driven mission support is crucial for achieving readiness and superiority in warfighting enterprises. Leveraging machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in mission planning would not only minimize the human-error factors and increase accuracy, but also improve speed in planning, execution, and evaluation of a mission. REVAMP will improve the next generat ...

The team will develop a prototype of a virtual reality environment for high school students who are learning a foreign language. Students will become active participants in virtual scenarios using the target language of instruction (Russian in Phase I), with listening comprehension, vocabulary acquisition and recall, and grammar development occurring implicitly in simulated real-world context. At ...

This effort proposes to develop an Integrated Classification and Clustering (ICC) system for AutomaticRadio Frequency Activity Modeling and Pattern Recognition (RF-AMPR). The proposed system consistsof three main components, an RF signal generative model (RFGM), a cyclostationsary feature (CF)extraction module, and the ICC system. The RFGM generates simulated RF data and captures RFactivities pres ...

Phoenix proposes a solution to extend the surface lateral standoff range of EOD ROVs from topside operators using a combination of wired and wireless systems, thus increasing personnel and equipment safety. The ROV tether length can impact the vehicle performance and control due to drag and sea conditions, currents and swell. This effort entails a study for the concept development of a fully integ ...

Next-generation naval ships will require electric machinery with at least 50% greater power density than is available today. Such machines must deliver up to 10’s of MW at 100-200 rpm with very high energy efficiency, extremely low noise signature, and reasonable cost. Electrostatic machine technology is often overlooked but is perfectly suited to achieving these goals. C-Motive Technologies pro ...

The littoral and specifically surf zone regions with breaking waves, bathymetry, weather, currents, tides, obstacles, etc. create a dynamic environment that can be very challenging for conducting operations. Systems are being developed to increase situational awareness in this region, however expensive physical testing to verify performance is limited to specific areas and conditions. To supplemen ...

Heron Systems proposes Readiness+, a multi-dimensional analysis and predictive capability to improve the value offered by the Automated Logistics Environment (ALE) employed by the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. Adapting successful concepts from industry, a cognitive system capable of both predicting maintenance requirements and suggesting preventative actions will be created. This capability will be built ...