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Solution Engineering, Inc. (SEI) proposes to develop and demonstrate a prototype real time tracking system that supports robust multiple target tracking in an urban environment.  The approach will focus on increasing the robustness of the core feature tracking algorithms, utilizing target invariant characteristics to extend the ability to track, coast, and reacquire targets.  In addition higher ...

The threat posed by remote cyber attacks has grown every year, with nation state attacks being the hardest to detect and blunt. A common cyber attack method against remote systems is the code injection attack, where the attacker finds flaws in a remote application then forces the application to execute injected code. Code injection attacks can give the attacker unlimited access to the attacked sys ...

The main objective of the proposed Phase I project is to leverage the technology of THz generation in resonantly pumped QPM GaAs structures jointly developed by Stanford University and Microtech Instruments, Inc. and identify the best approach for product development activities planned for Phase II of the project. While high THz power, good efficiency and tunability across 0.5-4 THz range has been ...

The use of circular synthetic aperture radar (CSAR) acquisition geometry can help to overcome some of the limitations imposed by currently available SAR technologies for sensing small targets in complex environments. CSAR data are collected over a full 360 degree azimuthal range by flying circular flight geometry while retaining focus on a target. CSAR image formation can be approximated by dividi ...

Night vision sensors have become ubiquitous in military, security, and commercial systems. Motivated by the growing body of evidence that suggests  that existing midwave sensors are not configured to produce optimal image contrast over a wide range of operating temperatures and dynamic ranges, a research and development project is proposed. This project will result in the careful characterization ...

ABSTRACT:Analysis of human movement with motion capture systems is used in many applications in the domains of health care, military training and simulation, sports, and entertainment. The requirements of these applications have driven the development of new motion capture technologies to improve accuracy, automation, portability, and cost. There is no single motion capture technology that is well ...

ABSTRACT: The kinds of capability advancements we anticipate include scalable support for multi-vehicle scenarios with concurrent executions, timing and synchronization constraints, heterogeneous sets of specifications, and fault tolerance. The tool development will focus on an open-source software package that integrates with AFRL's AMASE multi-vehicle UAV simulator. The software package aims (i) ...

Prattle offers an unprecedented ability to aid in both limiting the time between security breach and detection, as well as limiting their effectiveness during this period. To do so, Prattle generates realistic traffic that is intentionally designed to mislead the adversary, and tempt them in directions that make them more detectable. For example, Prattle can generate false web requests, to disguis ...

The availability of diverse feedstock materials with tunable properties and additive-manufacturing equipment capable of fabricating complex, multi-functional structures will allow the U.S. military to produce components with properties tailored to local needsat reduced weight, cost, and schedule. Realizing this goal requires improvements in both additive-manufacturing equipment and materials.To ac ...

U.S. forces are benefiting from automation systems of unprecedented sophistication, empowered by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and human-systems interaction. In air combat operations, onboard intelligent assistants monitor the aircraft, interpret and carry out commands, and report aircraft and system status, mission progress, threats and alerts. Because pilots and agents are part of a n ...