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The proposed approach provides innovative sensor data association algorithms capable of performing correct data association in multi-target tracking environments with one or more sensors. Improved detection/track association is an enabling technology for enhancing tracking and object identification. Data association is a critical precursor to the track filtering process. The data association proce ...

Gray Analytics and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) propose to design a prototype environment for a fully automated Secure Virtual Environment (SVE). The objective of the Gray Analytics methodology is to create an architecture dedicated to persistent cyber testing that utilizes modern technologies/methods and divorces the dependencies between Hardware and Software. The most significant ide ...

Aptima, Inc., with partners Central Washington University and nou Systems, Inc., is developing QUARTERMASTER to help DoD analysts focus on questions of interest rather than the means of answering them. QUARTERMASTER (Query and User-based Abductive Reporting Tool Enabling Responsive Multimodal Analysis of Simulated Technological Enterprise Records), is an interactive cognitive assistant meant to br ...

Proposal seeks to study and enhance thermo-mechanically coupled computational models for high-temperature impact and fracture of high-speed aerostructures. K&C is an established science and engineering company, founded in 1945, that specializes in developing engineered solutions for extreme environments through advanced computational models, experimental methodologies, and specialized software and ...

Triton Systems, Inc. will collaborate with The University of Massachusetts Lowell to develop a spray-based technology for the rapid, visual identification of opioids, turning contaminated areas from nondescript white powders to a brightly colored spots for easy recognition with the naked eye. The technology leverages molecular recognition units that bind strongly and specifically to a variety of o ...

Attollo is proposing a read-out integrated circuit (ROIC), detector, and camera that will leverage a bio-inspired approach to seeing and processing a threat detection image. Processing only change detection within the Field of View (FOV) will save in transmission and processing of the sensor data reducing latency while also improving threat detection. Attollo will hybridize our Strained Layer Supe ...

Inherently radiation-insensitive device technologies offer a promising alternative for the development of reliable electronics for avionics and space systems. The CFD Research team proposes to investigate and develop radiation-tolerant electronic devices using Nanoscale Vacuum Channel Transistors (NVCTs) whose vacuum-based conduction channel will have negligible to no interference from radiation i ...

Physical Sciences Inc. and Purdue University propose to develop a high performance solid rocket propellant (SSRP) with significantly reduced infrared (IR) plume signature. The SSRP provides an increase in Specific Impulse (Isp), and equivalent Density Specific Impulse (ρIsp), relative to state-of-the-art aluminized hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) ammonium perchlorate (AP) composite prope ...

During the proposed Phase I research and development effort, the project team will use analysis and hot-fire testing to establish the feasibility of an approach to solid propellant formulation that greatly reduces the exhaust Infrared (IR) signature of the rocket motor while maintaining the thrust-to-mass-ratio of the existing, baseline solid propellant. The project team will formulate an array of ...

Biological vision systems capture and process extremely complex environments with high accuracy. Whereas conventional imaging systems require large amounts of memory and power to run, bio-inspired systems can maintain performance while reducing the size, weight, and power requirements. In this project, Areté proposes the development of a fully bio-inspired vision system for missile detection and ...