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The DataSoft Virtual Radio Frequency (RF) Environment (VRE) functional prototype provides a system for immersing a few representative Command, Control, Communications (C3) Systems-under-Test (SUT) in an emulated environment of virtual emitters and realistic environmental RF channel effects to stress them as they would be in the real world. The VRE Channel Emulation impairs signals delivered betwee ...

The objective of this effort is to design and build and test a prototype laser interferometric sensor system for the detection of suicide bombers, burried IEDs and buried land mines.

In Phase I, Kutta hypothesized multiple Latency Improvement Algorithms (LIAs) for the control of Electro-Optical and Infrared payloads onboard Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Through an extensive human factors study within a representative simulated environment, Kuttas researchers proved their hypotheses and, in many cases, saw a 50% or more improvement in effectiveness among the participants. In Phase ...

The need to develop an alternative technology to those that dominate the snack food industry has become apparent over the last decade. Quality, nutrition, functionality, health considerations articulated by the consumers coupled to efficiency, low energy requirements, low asset base, small process footprint, etc. highly desired by manufacturers have constantly reinforced this need stimulating few ...

Rugged field spectrometers with no moving parts are needed for detecting chemical, biological, and explosive threats using the long wavelength (LWIR) spectrum. QuantaSpec has successfully designed and developed a no moving parts spectrometer with a spectral range of 7 to 12 microns in a past project. QuantaSpec has also built a functioning Wollaston prism spectrometer. This proposal will implem ...

High energy laser can provide a tremendous benefit to the army for area protection against rockets, artillery, and mortars (RAM). There is concern about high energy laser systems potentially causing collateral eye damage due to scattering off of target surfaces. We propose to develop innovative high efficient high power 2.1 micron fiber laser that is scalable to power levels of greater than 10kW. ...

For Phase II, Kutta proposes the System of Modular Adaptable Reusable Tools (SMART) solution to produce a software and hardware product capable of providing the warfighter with dramatic reductions in cognitive workload across multiple platforms and applications. The SMART product provides the Army with a unified library of decision aids capable of reuse across current and future force products th ...

Military systems are traditionally produced in steel because of excellent mechanical properties and low cost. For a lighter weight and more mobile force, all aspects of military systems are being scrutinized for possible weight reduction. Metal matrix composites with discontinuous reinforcements offer the potential for the very high strength and modulus required for targeted Army applications su ...

The potential of large, real world shelf life gains by reducing the peak temperatures during the summer, lead to the proposed solution of low alpha/e vinyl, form fitted covers for 20 ft containers destined for long term storage in a desert environment. SunDanzer proposes this passive solar technology that effectively minimizes container heating from the full solar spectrum, while allowing the cont ...

SunDanzer’s research and development in Phase I has identified and tested a realistic solution to off-grid water bottle chilling and in Phase II, work will focus on further innovation, detailed engineering, manufacture of fieldable units and commercializing the product. SunDanzer anticipates that the proposed Bottle Water Chillers can be made ready for deployment quickly after the completion of ...