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ABSTRACT: The K-128 co-processor leverages insights from neuroscience to achieve superior performance. Unlike previous efforts along those lines, our approach is to create a software programmable co-processor that runs existing applications. One of the most salient characteristics of such a co-processor is its power efficiency: not just a few percent more efficient than a traditional processor, b ...

ABSTRACT: An ability to reduce the weight of cables has the potential to provide significant cost savings, reduce maintenance and improve reliability of satellites. The costs of developing and producing satellites are linearly proportional with the satellite"s weight, with each kilogram costing around $1 million when delivery-to-space costs are included. With global satellite launches expected to ...

CRAFT Tech proposes the development of an innovative design optimization tool called"AeroRCS"which will simultaneously solve for both aerodynamic performance as well as electromagnetic reflectivity (Radar Cross Section). When operated in an automated environment, AeroRCS will intelligently"morph"and steer the shape to converge on an optimal solutions. AeroRCS will be demonstrated by developing ...

The objective of this proposal is to develop Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) compliant GPS receiver for Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) applications. In this proposal, we explore an approach to design the GEO GPS SAASM receiver based on improved techniques for signal acquisition (or detection) and then signal tracking (and demodulation) of weak GPS signals. GPS signals availa ...

ABSTRACT: One of the key lessons learned from operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom is that Close Air Support (CAS) is assuming an increasingly important role for US military planners and field commanders. Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) play a critical role across all Services in bringing air superiority to bear in engaging targets of opportunity in close proximity to friendly f ...

ABSTRACT: SIFT, with subject matter expertise from the UAS pilots and sensor operators (SOs) at UAV Associates and in sensor processing capabilities from Ball Aerospace, will develop FLA2SH (Flexible Levels of Adaptable Autonomy for Sensor Handling) to extend and integrate with AFRL"s successful Flexible Levels of Execution-Interface Technologies (FLEX-IT) architecture for multi-modal delegation ...

ABSTRACT: It is challenging for analysts and operators to maintain effective situational awareness for the task at hand in an environment of ubiquitous and seemingly unending data spanning text, video, and other mediums. Intuidex proposes research and development of a solution to this challenge that addresses two important analyst missions by supporting four common use cases. The innovation of ...

ABSTRACT: RJ Lee Group, Inc., in partnership with experts from Hamler Test and Analysis, Inc., and in collaboration with GE Aviation, proposes to develop a Decision Support Tool (DST) to model the cumulative effects on component service life by CMAS (calcium-magnesium-aluminum-silicon oxide) on jet engine components. Phase I will focus on the characterization of ingestible silica particles consis ...

ABSTRACT: The objective of the work proposed herein is to develop innovative physics-based models facilitating the accurate prediction of solid rocket propellant behavior with varying environmental boundary conditions. Our objective is to design and develop a theoretical framework for the integration of existing, state-of-the-art physics-based models, and the development of new physics-based ...

ABSTRACT: Carbon fiber reinforcements pre-impregnated with resin (prepregs) are growing as a base material for many aerospace products. As such, prepreg quality is ever important and a key quality metric is its level of impregnation (LOI). However, high tolerance of prepreg LOI is difficult for manufacturers to maintain and is further complicated as industry-wide standards do not exist for accura ...