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Flight launch tests typically require additional instrumentation remotely placed across the rocket; however harnesses for both data and power can be wrought with complexity and resulting incremental size, weight and power (SWaP) may affect the performance of the launch platforms. The compromise may be to trade-off instrumentation thus reducing valuable data collected during a flight test. Wireless ...

Redondo Optics Inc. proposes to develop and demonstrate to the Navy a miniature, lightweight, and low power, wireless multi-point fiber optic acoustic-ultrasound sensor (FAULT™) SHM system suitable for the in-situ, real-time, and un-attended detection, identification, localization, and classification of suitable for the un-invasive, in-situ, real-time, and un-attended detection, identification, ...

Redondo Optics Inc. (ROI) proposes to develop, demonstrate, and deliver to the Navy a unique compact, light-weight, and ultra-low power, wireless multi-parameter fiber optic environmental sensor (FOESens) system for the in-situ early warning fault detection of Lithium cells and batteries. The miniature FOESens sensor system uses a minimally invasive multi-parameter fiber optic sensor probe to moni ...

In Phase II, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to advance development of the Wideband Communications Enabled Through Shipboard Troposcatter (WEST) system. In the Phase I feasibility study, POC developed a shipboard troposcatter simulation incorporating state-of-the-art models of tropospheric radio frequency (RF) propagation, ship-to-ship motion dynamics in sea states up to World Meteorolo ...

QuinStar Technology, Inc. proposes to develop a GaN IMPATT (IMPact-ionization Avalanche Transit Time) device operating at W-band for power generation applications. The approach is based on advanced material development of low defect GaN vertical structures, comprehensive device modeling and optimization, and state-of-the-art fabrication and packaging techniques, supported by a strong team and comm ...

To address CBDs need for development of analytical approaches to fuse sensor data from multiple modalities to provide common operationalpictures in threat environments, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a Wavelet-based Approach for Signal Processing andAnalysis (WASP). WASP is based on novel application of wavelet-based analysis to multimodel, multidimensional data available fr ...

Battlefield operations are increasingly driven by mission critical, network-centric applications. Each branch of service within the DoD has several programs that use modeling and simulation to plan, test and analyze communication networks. These programs span a wide variety of protocols, waveforms, networks, and models, often times across multiple tools. In some cases, the waveforms and protocols ...

Vector Atomic will design a highly integrated molecular iodine clock for deployment on UAV and other Navy-relevant platforms. The VIPER clock will use a simplified vapor cell optical clock architecture that leverages ultra-low-cost, robust laser components developed for consumer electronics. Importantly, the VIPER architecture is scalable from compact devices to high-end performance to meet target ...

Accommodation depth cues (i.e., focus) are currently not replicated in Head Mounted/Wearable Displays (HWDs). Instead, the eye is forced to focus on a fixed image plane regardless of the object location. This limitation reduces immersion and adds to Virtual Reality (VR) sickness (eye strain, dizziness, etc.). The inclusion of an adaptive lens in a HWD system could stimulate a natural accommodative ...

Throughout our modern world, most of the global population has evolved a heavy reliance on computing and networks for almost all essential components of our lives. Unfortunately the threats to the information we maintain on our systems and networks are ever growing and the risks to our personal lives, economic base, national security and critical infrastructure are increasing at an overwhelmingly ...