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Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation proposes to use its Filtered Cathodic Arc Plasma Deposition (FCAPD) process to apply reflective high-energy laser coatings to complaint polyamide substrates for space-based mirrors. FCAPD coatings have better adhesionand are denser and more stable than coatings deposited using other methods, such as, sputtering or evaporation. In addition, the internal stress o ...

This proposal investigates the feasibility of using a systems analytic approach to model the critical processes supporting proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. It uses as a framework for synthesis a previously developed systems analysis model of biological weapons proliferation. The proposed approach consists of four tasks to: 1) extend the BW analytical process to encompass all WMD, 2) d ...

The CipherProcessor architecture demonstrates reconfigurable opcodes unique to a specific processor or dynamically to a parallel environment and defined uniquely at compile time. Starting from a base of reconfigurable knowledge, Accord Solutions Inc willdevelop a reference design and demonstrate its viability. It incorporates an effective mechanism for delivery of compiled unique opcode binaries f ...

RECENT WORK IN VOLUME HOLOGRAPHY HAS LED TO THE DISCOVERY OF THE ORTHOGONAL DATA STORAGE TECHNIQUE. THIS METHOD OF HOLOGRAPHIC DATA RECORDING REDUCES THE CROSSTALK BETWEEN CHANNELS BY STORING MANY WAVELENGTH MULTIPLEXED IMAGES IN A PARTICULARLY EFFECTIVE USE OF K-SPACE. FURTHER REDUCTION IN CROSSTALK IS OBSERVED IN HOLOGRAMS STORED IN CERTAIN PHOTOREFRACTIVE CRYSTALS USING THE COUNTER-PROPAGATING ...

The objective of this proposed project is to develop innovative structural health monitoring (SHM) technologies for application to composite structures for unmanned air vehicle (UAV) platforms. Composites can incur invisible damage from impacts, loadingabrasion, operator abuse, or neglect that if unchecked may lead to lower structural reliability, higher life-cycle costs, and loss in operational c ...

A shape capture system for field and industrial capture of surface contours and discontinuous shapes is proposed. The system will provide accuracy of 0.01 inch or better at over 1 million points distributed over a region 100 inches across from three ormore images obtained with a high resolution handheld digital camera. A tripod or bench mounted projector projects a pattern onto the surface from w ...

ADAPTIVE DIGITAL ARRAY PROCESSING IN AIRBORNE RADARS CAN PROVIDE A MAJOR IMPROVEMENT IN TARGET DETECTABILITY BY ADAPTIVELY SUPPRESSING CLUTTER AND JAMMING. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS SPACETIME ADAPTIVE PROCESSING HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED BY DETAILED SIMULATION AT ASI. RECENTLY, ARRAY RADAR FLIGHT TEST DATA WAS USED TO VERIFY THE PERFORMANCE OF ADAPTIVE RADAR. THE PROPOSED STUDY WILL EXTEND THE SIMULAT ...

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The need for a graphical computer based functional emulation of a systems behavior has been identified by several requirements, including this announcement. The need exists for multiple stations which interact with each other as the actual real world system behaves. This project will provide a prototype vehicle to address this need. The prototype will demonstrate the capability and advantages of s ...

The applicant firm proposes to use their unique and patented powder metallurgy technology to produce FACT parts with increased reliability and reduced weight, and at lower cost than other methods. It will use new and innovatie power metallurgy equipment and methods that can be automated to give fast and efficient consolidation of high strength alloy powers to final product forms. It will also prov ...