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The SIFTer Phase II Sequential builds on the success of the prior Phase II.This phase will focus on integrating all functionality into a single PCB and add DSP functionality.

SA Photonics has developed our Skylight FSO terminal for cubesat and small-sat applications. Skylight is a fully integrated FSO system including all data processing, optical transmitters and receivers, and integrated beamsteering in a 1U form-factor meeting the SWaP of cubesat applications. In this Phase II program, we will upgrade the Skylight system based on new and improved design concepts, and ...

The floating nature of the current Amphibious Bulk Liquid Transfer System (ABLTS) greatly reduces its service life and exposes the hose to weather, UV, collision, and sabotage risks. Global Aerospace Corporation (GAC) and its research partners are developing a new ship-to-shore fluid transfer system that overcome these weaknesses and takes advantage of the small size and fast-deploying features of ...

Rapid diagnosis in conflict areas is a growingmilitary need, as troops areexposed to chemical threats (http://www.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/351235.pdf). Testingfor biomarkers in saliva has recently shown great promisein diagnostics, prognostics, and treatmentefficacy follow-up. In addition to itsconveniencefor field sampling and rapid testing,saliva is a rich body fluid with a number of physiologica ...

Surgical trainingrequires an understanding of the human body’scomplex3-dimensional anatomical structures and thespatial relationships of nerves, blood vessels and othervital structures.Learningthesespatial skills requires a lengthy training period and much practicethat usually takes placein the operatingroom while under thesupervision of a senior surgeon atgreat financial cost and potential risk ...

SA Photonics is pleased to propose the SOCRATES free space optical communication and sensing system featuring the Photonic Optical Multicast Mast Unit (POMMU). SOCRATES enables 360 degree multicast capability of high bandwidth communication in addition to threat search and tracking capability. SA Photonics will team with Prof. Michael Kudenov at North Carolina State University who will investigate ...

Systems that operate in constrained environments depend on the acoustics in several ways. Harbor defense systems detect intruders (peopleand/or vessels) by either listening for their noises (passively) or by pinging on them and detecting their echoes (actively). Furthermore, suchsystems may also form the equivalent of an underwater cell phone network using sound to carry the information. The acous ...

Escalating requirements for military shipboard communications systems are straining existing cabling installations which are not capable of supporting new and higher speed signals. Many existing systems require extensive copper cabling which is heavy, bulky, expensive and unreliable. Newer systems require dedicated fiber-optic cabling with jacketing systems evolved from the field-proven designs ut ...

Silvus will develop a wireless ad hoc network for shipboard video distribution. Shipboard wireless communication is an example of harsh communication conditions impaired by frequency selectivity, attenuating bulkheads, transmit power constraints and interference. We employ several physical, MAC and network layer techniques to combat such impairments and avail high data rates for video transmission ...

We propose to continue the development of a completely integrated, power dense, submersible EM linear actuator using techniques and components recently developed for our small craft Automatic Ride Control (ARC) and hingeline aileron Rotary ElectroMechanical Actuators.