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The research involves implementation of a comparison algorithm for firearm forensics. The Congruent Matching Cells (CMC) algorithm has been developed by NIST yet does not appear in any commercially available software. As requested in the call for proposals, we will implement the algorithm in the C++ programming language and validate CMC using two specified datasets. In addition, we will incorporat ...

Tau Technologies leads a team with proven experience in applying technology to solve real world challenges. Our program manager was the Principal Investigator at Battelle Memorial Institute on a project that successfully developed and demonstrated a 300-meter range, man-portable facial recognition system for SOCOM. This proposal will incorporate newer technology and algorithms to improve accurac ...

ATA proposes to conduct feasibility studies and develop a CubeSat Laser Communications (CubeSat LaserCom) system that enables high data rate communications from a CubeSat to ground terminals, GEO terminals, and other CubeSats. Our proposed CubeSat LaserCom terminal integrates advanced ATA line-of-sight stabilization, tracking and pointing technologies with space-qualified laser and detector techn ...

The proposal aims at developing super-resolution (26-bits) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) having an instantaneous bandwidth of 20 MHz by using "derivative-sampling" that breaks the Shannon-Nyquist criteria of sampling. Derivative sampling would sample the signal and its higher-order derivatives at sub-Nyquist to achieve larger bandwidth and resolution. The sub-Nyquist samples of the signals a ...

QuesTek Innovations LLC, a leader in the field of Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), proposes to develop an ICME analysis tools for marine gas turbine engine material optimization. QuesTek will build upon its licensed and previously developed HEA and Ni-based superalloy databases to assess the thermodynamic and kinetic descriptions of hot section materials. Using experimental d ...

XL Scientific and teammate Aret Associates propose to develop a software application to perform fast and accurate modeling of the radar cross section (RCS) of small sea targets within a dynamic ocean. The important aspects include polarization, beam-width and frequency of the radar, the height and elevation angle of the radar platform, and the ocean state including the orientation of the boat with ...

Southwest Sciences proposes a meteorological sensor for high sensitivity, compact and low power measurements of temperature, moisture, and pressure for UAS deployment. The targeted performance capabilities of Southwest Sciences meteorological sensor package will measure fine scale gradients of water vapor, temperature and pressure that will allow more accurate assessment of conditions that result ...

Researchers developing Ultra-Short-Pulse-Lasers (USPLs) need real-time measurements of key parameters, on both single-shot and statistically assessed basis. We propose to design and build a fully integrated, intuitive and user friendly, Live USPL Characterization System, termed LUCS, using novel methods of data capture, data reduction, and distributed processing. Phase I work will evaluate, select ...

Nickel Aluminum Bronze (NAB) alloys are widely used in maritime applications for their unique combination of high strength and resistance to the effects of exposure to Naval/maritime environments. However, the supply chain for the large, complex castings needed for the many Navy platforms is severely limited. Additive Manufacturing (AM) promises to be an innovative technology that can enable rapid ...

Transparent Sky LLC (TSky) and UltraHiNet LLC propose algorithms and hardware designs for precision computation in real-time of 3D (RT3D) models using low size, weight, and power (SWaP) architectures. will achieve the following:Examine existing data sets and collect new ones to properly simulate the final product.Determine if the candidate CPU/GPU can perform the task or if changes are desired.Det ...