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The US Army aims to integrate multi-modal sensor data streams and advanced AI analytics at the tactical network edge in support of its vision for a future Internet of Battlefield Things. To maintain situational awareness within mission-acceptable levels despite dynamic conditions and infrastructure disruptions, we propose the ConnextEdge framework for resource-aware location-agnostic adaptive AI p ...

Warfighters engaged in tactical operations are increasingly reliant on time-sensitive sensor information collected from Internet of Battlefield Things (IoBT) devices at the tactical edge to achieve mission goals. If the information flow is disrupted or the information is not processed correctly, then mission success can be severely impacted. A tactical edge network poses unique challenges for info ...

Intelesense Technologies (rebranding as IoT/AI), in partnership with Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), proposes to demonstrate an Edge Learning System Orchestration and Management system. The system is distributed and hierarchical adaptation and learning system design through emulations and simulation based on IoT/AI’s work in distributed intelligence “edge as a service” systems that aggr ...

Unprecedented growth in demand of wireless devices has caused overcrowding of the spectrum. Modern Software Defined Radios (SDRs) have to provide satisfactory services while transmitting/receiving in congested and contested environment. In order to do that, complex learning algorithms have to be paired with capable, flexible and wideband hardware.Space Micro and its partner research institution, t ...

This project aims to reduce the size and cost of current AEHF front-end by the integration of a compact beam-steering antenna array. The integration consists of novel antenna design, novel steering technique, and a scalable capable architecture.

Robotic systems in general, and Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) in particular, pose a threat for both military and civilians when in the wrong hands. The triad of Kinetic, High-Power Microwave and Laser weapon systems currently used or considered for Counter-UAV (C-UAV) operation though effective in disrupting their performance, might be hazardous when used in a populated area. In this Phase I prog ...

The ability to discriminate between threatening and benign sources depends on the sensitivity, accuracy, and identification speed of the detection equipment. High energy resolution of the radionuclide sensor is necessary to decrease the likelihood of false identification. However, few scintillators achieve better than 3% energy resolution at 662 keV, and none exceed 2.5%. The goal of this effort i ...

The goal of this program is to develop the mixed elpasolite scintillators in order to achieve an energy resolution of  (≤ 2.5% (approaching 2%) at 662 keV for crystal sizes of up to 2 inch by 2 inch.  In this project we will investigate compositional changes in selected mixed-elpasolite(s) in order to achieve very high energy resolution.  By incorporating 6Li, neutron detection will also be t ...

There are currently no vaccines or therapeutics available for Marburg Virus Disease (MVD). Given the specter of weaponization and the terrible morbidity and high mortality rate of MVD, this represents a critical threat to the operational readiness of the Warfighter. While traditional vaccines have contributed greatly to public health, they have some limitations especially in the context of operati ...

Traditional spherical optics implemented on a common optical axis are the foundation of today’s fielded gunsights for small arms fire control. SA Photonics has helped pioneer the application of precision injection molded freeform optical surfaces in head/helmet mounted display (HMD) systems for augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and low light level sensor applications. SA Photonics tea ...