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Software sneak circuits can have significant negative impact on the operation of anysystem. Examining the interoperability problems currently facing the CooperativeEngagement Capability (CEC) equipped battle group provided real-life evidence ofthis statement. A system analysis performed during Phase I identified four distinctsoftware sneak circuits within the CEC equipped battle group. A Phase ...

Use of photonic communications technology on military aerospace vehicles offers significant advantages in weight, volume, reduced cost and improved reliability for these vehicles. Weight and volume savings come from replacement of copper wire andelectronic termination hardware in cable assemblies having large wire counts with optical fiber cables having small fiber counts. Cost savings are asso ...

The current antennas of choice for earth stations are parabolic reflector antennas such as those used for tracking telemetry and control (TT&C) for the AFSCN. These antennas are required to have horizon-to-horizon, full-hemispherical coverage and oftenseveral antennas are required at each remote tracking station site. A single active hemispherical phased array antenna composed of flat panel suba ...

The U.S. Army is currently involved with the study and development of an air-burst munition system for application on automatic medium caliber weapon systems, such as the M242 25 mm cannon. An air-burst munition is designed to detonate in the air over aspecific location in the battlefield to more effectively engage targets in defilade. An oboard programmable fuse typically controls the round deton ...

The objective of this proposal focuses on expanding the development of an integrated, high speed data network model at the White Sands Missile Range-Test Support Network to simulate other targeted Army locations, such as the Aberdeen Test Center, theNational Training Center, the Yuma Proving Grounds and the Fort Dix, NJ Range Complex. The project will continue to utilize the standard commercial m ...

LOGSPOT will be designed as a PC software tool that will provide automated support at the operations and tactical levels for rapid, accurate logistics and ammunition site selection. Force relocation will be supported with future implementations. Thesoftware will be a GIS (Geographic Information System) based template using environmental and resource inputs for positioning and documenting and rep ...

The primary objective of this SBIR is to investigate a novel OMIR (OMnidirectional InfraRed) imaging sensor concept, which provides a low-cost solution to obtain video rate 360-degree IR images for situation awareness for the space/aerial and groundvehicles. In our Phase I effort, we have successfully demonstrated the feasibility of the OMIR concept. Specifically, our accomplishments include: (a ...

We propose to build a rugged, low-cost fluorescence and aerosol lidar for detection and identification of bio-agent aerosols. By utilizing digital detection several orders of magnitude improvement in lidar performance is achieved, resulting in a muchsmaller lidar with superior range and sensitivity compared to analog detection lidars. The feasibility of fluorescence portable digital lidar was es ...

IAI is working with a partner company, Time Domain, Incorporated to develop and apply a new type of radio called Time-Modulated Ultra-Wideband radio. When two TM-UWB radios communicate, each immediately knows the range to the other to within approximately.1 inch. TM-UWB radios do not transmit continuous radio waves like conventional radio. Only pulses are transmitted, and power is used only duri ...

We propose to develop an efficient heat rejection unit for cryogenic cooling with ultra low parasitic thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic noise for cooling filters and sensors at HTS conditions. The proposed device will incorporate active micro-scaleheat transfer surfaces, pump(s), and temperature sensors in a single package that will be directly attached to the heat source. EHD micro pumpi ...