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"Satellite communications has advanced remarkably and applications are now expanding rapidly, particularly in the use of very small aperture terminals (VSATs). In many instances, military forces are required to establish and maintain communications viaSATCOM (using VSATs) while stationed temporarily on Navy ships. Applied EM, Inc. (AEM) proposes to design and develop a Tactical Antenna Switching a ...

"Argon Engineering proposes to design a family of low probability of intercept/detection (LPI/LPD) data links capable of conveying analog (voice) and data (video and sensor data) in line-of-site (LOS) and over the horizon (OTH) modes for Special OperatingForces (SOF) tactical users using Joint Threat Warning System (JTWS) radios.Argon Engineering intends to research and design novel software defin ...

"Argon Engineering Associates proposes to create a prototype threat warning visualization that integrates key features of signal threat characteristics into a battlefield and Geographic Information System intensive environment. This is accomplished duringan iterative approach during Phase I with the establishment of a visualization laboratory for Human-Computer Interface (HCI) evaluation. By rigo ...

"The program objective is to design and build an inexpensive lightweight, portable, and sensitive Tactical Antenna Switching and Positioning System for UHF (240 to 320 MHz) SATCOM. It is to be designed to be carried aboard ships, installed at sometimesunpredictable locations, and placed into continuous operation with unattended operation. It is for operation over 225 to 400 MHz 100 watt operatio ...

"Research, design, and build a family of rugged inexpensive tactical antennas for deployed SOF personnel in two versions: one as a tent and the other as camouflage netting. Latest in antenna technologies to design a series of transparent antennas that canreceive HF up to at least UHF (2 to 3000 MHz would cover the full UHF band). Both omni-directional and directional antennas are to be consider ...

"ITAC will research, design and demonstrate (RD&D) the next generation JTWS software as the basis for future SOF technology advancement. Today's SOF tactical users lack dynamic software for smart threat warning and intelligence gathering capabilities tosave lives and improve mission effectiveness. Our innovative software approach will be JCAF compliant, provide DRT and other intercept receiver i ...

"Special Operations Command wants to employ innovative, secure systems to enable real time communications with Special Forces Operations Combatant Craft deployed anywhere in the world. Communication structure must have sufficient bandwidth to enablecommand structure decision making, to monitor craft and personnel status, and to enable real-time failure analysis and in some cases, correction of de ...

"Our Phase I study proved the feasibility of using monofilament carbon tow and thin resistant wire in a glove system to provide an adequate heat source to keep a soldier's hands comfortable in extreme cold temperatures while retaining hand dexterity andtactility. Our objectives during Phase II are to (1) incorporate our heat generation process into a super thin, non-melting, flame-rerardant materi ...

"Night-vision systems have significantly enhanced military operations in low-light conditions. These systems have improved greatly since their introduction; their resolution, light sensitivity, and signal-to-noise ratio have increased. However, currentcommercial night-vision systems produce a monochrome image on the intensifier tube screen. While these systems are extremely useful, their performan ...

This Phase II effort will involve the effective translation of the SOF Tactical Information Display (STID) architecture developed under Phase I into a set of functional prototypes. The STID will be able to capture screen display data from a standard VGAport and transmit it wirelessly via a low probability of detection (LPD) ultra-wideband (UWB) link to a remote miniature display, which could be w ...