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Noisy enclosures present a problem of great importance to the Army's Command and Control Operations On-the-Move for Future Combat Systems. Examples of these noisy enclosures are Command and Control communications shelters and vehicles. Fully equippedcommunication shelters are extremely noisy. A unique and effective solution to the noise problem in both fixed and mobile shelters is offered. The ...

The goal of this project is to develop an XML-driven platform that will rapidly determine the hazards associated with a collection of chemicals at a given location. Beginning with a query consisting of location, date, and time, the CHAIN (Chemical HazardAssessment Information Network) system will prioritize the materials at the location to provide a ranked list by hazard along with recommended pro ...

Realistic computer simulation and gaming applications require very close integration of large amounts of data that describe everything from how an object looks to where it exists in the simulation space. Historically, data controlling the various aspectsof a simulation were stored in multiple, incompatible, and often proprietary formats. The rapid acceptance of XML and development of global XML st ...

The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of developing test systems and procedure to quantify the tire parameters necessary to accurately model the performance of Army wheeled vehicles. The Army currently has a large fleet ofwheeled vehicles and is embarking on programs to develop several new-wheeled vehicles that will play critical combat roles. It is fundamentally importa ...

With the integration of new technologies and advanced electronics into military vehicle applications, there grows an increasing demand on electrical systems to generate and sustain adequate power. Commercial automotive manufacturers and suppliers, dealingwith similar needs, are addressing heightened load requirements through the on-going development of innovative vehicle power distribution archit ...

To support today's warfighters critical decision making process at all echelons, battle command systems must deliver mission-critical information to the right person at the right place and at the right time. Quality information must flow seamlessly acrossboth wired and wireless networks under different network conditions. It is a challenge to seamlessly integrate various mobile wireless devices in ...

Advance millimeter wave (MMW) transceivers are needed to further enhance the U.S. military current and future communication, detection and guidance systems. TLC will develop and demonstrate a unique low-cost, wire-bond-free, 70-94 GHz W-band antennaintegrated MMIC transceiver that also meet commercial performance, low price, and simplicity requirements. This transceiver will also provide excelle ...

Cybernet proposes to automate certain aspects of the manual search technique for landmines using robotics and haptics. There are many situations where manual clearing is the most reliable method for demining; however, this technique unfortunately puts thehuman very close to the explosive. Our goal in this project is to automate the human-based technique of inserting a probe (often a sharp bayonet) ...

Composite Matrix Corporation proposes the development of a revolutionary new class of metal matrix composites (MMC) based on corrosion-resistant copper alloys and continuous fiber reinforcement producible at low cost using methods based on traditionalinvestment casting. The continuous-fiber structural preforms can be produced economically by a rapid laminating process. The calculated density, ba ...

Solid State Scientific Corporation proposes to design and model a unique spectral imaging sensor that will be capable of simultaneously imaging four color bands at rates up to 200 Hz. The approach will use existing technology to improve multi-spectralimaging capabilities for missile threat warning by utilizing recent developments in micro-optics to create a four-channel spectral imager based on a ...