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During Phase II, Spectral Sciences Inc., proposes to develop innovative software tools for timely and highly specific characterization of the world littoral zones using data from new satellite-based hyperspectral imaging systems. SS Phase II objectivesinclude (1) develop a software package containing an automated LZ atmospheric correction code with advanced algorithms for determining ocean bot ...

For military aircraft and land vehicles, there is a need for lightweight transparent armor that will provide a high level of ballistic protection at moderate cost. Hardfaced armor provides protection against (pointed) projectiles at very low arealdensities relative to other armor configurations. The current transparent hardface materials are either unaffordably expensive (sapphire, ALON), or low ...

PVPAEO proposes to build on the successful development of a head worn sensor package providing and displaying simultaneous images from LWIR and NIR sensors using a single aperture. The enhanced system will incorporate a higher resolution LWIR sensor andan image intensified camera. Pixel level sensor fusion demonstrated in a laboratory environment as part of the phase I effort will be incorporate ...

This Phase II SBIR program will create a route planning system for Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel that can generate optimal routes for a number of different modes of transportation. The system will be called SOFTRAK. The system will developroutes considering a number of parameters unique to military operations. These parameters include enemy capabilities and presence, concealment, mili ...

WaveBand Corporation proposes to develop a new type of reduced size flexible or rigid antennas that can be mounted on the web gear or the vest of a tactical user. The requirements of both omni-directional and directional antennas as well as of multibandoperation will be satisfied within a fractal design approach. Based on the antennas, a system for directional and direction finding operations will ...

MK V SOC service failures have occurred where the windshield and entire pilothouse assembly have collapsed on wave impact. Such failures have even occurred at moderate speeds in fairly benign seas. The modular pilothouse can also suffer from structuraldegradation due to the disassembly operations required for C-5 transport.A composite pilothouse, with fully integrated windshields panels and modula ...

The offerer proposes to design a fully responsive, Stuff-Proof Pilothouse Modification (SPPM), to the MK V Special Operations Craft. Utilizing a proven design methodology, advanced materials, and innovative engineering, a retro-fit to the existing deckstructure will be defined. A

Reality by Design, an Advanced Interactive Systems company, proposes to fuse two compelling technologies to create a training simulator that is capable of recreating these emerging threats with stunning realism. This SEAL Tactical Simulator will progressfrom a collection of suitable scenarios to development of tactical responses to determining the relative merits of each option. This new trainin ...

This proposal describes the development of a conformal body worn antenna subsystem to be integrated into a tactical vest that is capable of operating in both an omnidirectional threat detection mode and a direction finding mode. In Phase I, theperformance goals for the antenna subsystem will be established, and antenna configurations capable of meeting these objectives will be defined and anal ...

The requirement for an inexpensive portable tagging system arises from the need totag and track U.S. military assets. The object of the Phase 1 is to determine thefeasibility of a clandestine barcode-like device, which has low energy/power requirements.This device will have a simple user interface and rugged construction. It is afurther objective to demonstrate the feasibiilty of a