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Until now,much of theresearch usingfunctional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has focused on tailoringasystem to detect onlyafew cognitivestatesand theapplication of theseapproaches outsidethe laboratory is not well tested. This solution provides severely limited coverage of thespacethat this technology could beapplied to,and is notarealistic path for developing neuroimagingasan operational ass ...

An AI-based algorithm is being proposed to increase ADC linearity by 10dB. Neural Nets will be investigated in conjunction with models of spurs to accomplish the task.

Virtual EM is proposing a method to achieve orders of magnitude improvement in computational efficiency in full-wave CEM codes by using high-order curved elements. Virtual EM’s own commercial product VirAntenn™ will provide the CEM setting for both developing and implementing the new capability in Phase I and Phase II, respectively. Using multi-wavelength long cells with high-order basis forms ...

In this Phase I SBIR, Oceanit will develop a novel, powerful, adaptable cyber defense capability to support autonomous Air Force weapons systems.

We propose to perform customer discovery in Phase I to identify quantum grade single crystal diamond requirements for future Air Force quantum technologies with an aim to extend our state-of-the-art diamond synthesis process to demonstrate prototype quantum grade diamond in Phase II and to establish a domestic supply of quantum grade diamond in Phase III.

The United States Air Force (USAF) at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) has identified a need for improved turbine engine exhaust flow measurement. Non-Contact Technologies, LLC, (NCT) seeks to apply research techniques developed by the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) for non-intrusive diagnostics of exhaust and gas flows from turbine engines during ground testing. The U ...

Real Time pilot health/performance monitoring requires body worn physiological sensors to communicate their data to a monitoring device in the cockpit. Traditionally Radio Frequency (RF) based wireless communication would be used in these scenarios. However, these RF waves can potentially affect critical radio communication between the airplane and ground. Electro Quasi-Static Human Body Communica ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death, and experts estimate that approximately half of all heart attacks and strokes occur in people who have not been flagged as 'at risk.' To this end, we investigate the potential of using data analysis, and in particular the design and use of deep neural networks (DNNs) for detecting heart disease based on routine clinical data. Our main contribution is th ...

Team Trek10 is comprised of Trek10 Inc. along with the University of Notre Dame (ND) to provide Cloud Enablement Curriculum (CEC) to satisfy Air Force and Digital University concerns surrounding the teaching, training, enabling, and validating cloud computing skills across the Air Force. Team Trek10 will leverage its advanced SME background in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud as well as online ...

Despite decades of experimental and theoretical studies cyclic fatigue failure remains one of the most critical challenges for engineering as it can occur without any indication of impending failure. More than half of mechanical in service failures are due to cyclic fatigue resulting in unanticipated and significant costs. Metallurgical Acoustic Research Solutions, LLC (MARS, LLC) in collaboration ...