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Understanding the kinematics of intruding structures (floor plans, doors, roofs, etc.) as well as dummy motions is critical to safety related research. DTS believes the best way to acquire this data is to use small lightweight sensor packages to dynamically track the motion of single points using six degrees-of-freedom measurements. This methodology does not require line of sight to the measured ...

THE FEASIBILITY OF SMART CARDS FOR THE PUBLIC TRANSIT INDUSTRY HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED. THERE IS A PERCEPTION THAT SMART CARDS CAN BE USED TO REDUCE THE TOTAL TRANSACTIONCOSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FARE PAYMENT, TO IMPROVE SECURITY, REDUCE FRAUD AND IMPROVE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND RIDERSHIP. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THESE CLAIMS; THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY R ...

This proposal describes the application of a mature nanotechnology-based crack arrest / structural repair technology as a novel crack arrestor tool for high-strength pipelines. The crack arrestor would comprise a thin layer or sleeve of electrodeposited nanocrystalline material applied to the outside of the pipe either in the coating mill during fabrication or in-field during or following constru ...

This proposal describes the application of a mature nanotechnology-based crack arrest/structural repair technology as a novel in-field pipeline repair tool. The repair would be comprised of a thin layer or sleeve of electrodeposited nancrystalline material applied to the damaged region of the pipe in order to utilize the "crack filling" characteristic of the process. The concept proposed has alr ...

Laser Technology Inc. (LTI) proposes a Phase II SBIR research project to further develop a Compact Shearography System, Analysis Method and Software for micro-crack detection in concrete. There is an urgent need to detect and characterize fine cracks in concrete that form because of various damage mechanisms including alkali-silicate reaction, delayed ettringite formation or frost damage. Fine s ...

In the Open-source microscopic traffic simulation models project, a component based software framework is proposed to re-engineer CORISM data struture and CORISM interface. Under the architecture combing the innovative framework and the legacy CORISM, prototype of the open source traffic flow simulation models will be developed and demonstrated in the Phase I. In addition, areas identified by th ...

This SBIR project will explore innovative application of the PI's proprietary microwave imaging technology to time-resolved thermoreflectometry for non-destructive detection of rebar corrosion in concrete. This is based on the principle that a corrosion layer surronding the rebar serves as a thermal insulator and, as a result, corroded rebars cools more slowly than uncorroded ones upon heating. ...

AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO A FULLY CENTRALIZED (ONE SOURCE, MANY LIGHT POINTS) FIBER OPTIC APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM, PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION (POC) PROPOSES A MORE REALISTIC AND MUCH MORE COST-EFFECTIVE DESIGN. A SINGLE LAMP, WITH POWER CONSUMPTION ONE-THIRD THAT OF LAMPS NOW IN USE, FEEDS A FEW NEAREST LIGHTS THROUGH A PLASTIC FIBER. THIS ACHIEVES THE MAJOR GOAL OF FIBER OPTIC IMPLEMENTATION: REMOVI ...

The nightmare scenario in HAZMAT transport (or storage) is an incident in the proximity of a densely populated area. This issue is so critical that Congress has, on a number of occasions, considered restricting HAZMAT transportation, routing it around metropolitan areas. While so far such restrictions have not been implemented, the HAZMAT transportation industry faces mounting legal and insuranc ...

OPERATOR'S PERCEPTION OF LUGGAGE IMAGES WOULD BE STUDIED TO DETERMINE THE OPERATORS METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AND CLEARING THREATS. ACTUAL OPERATORS WOULD BE INTERVIEWED AND STUDIED, AS WELL AS EXPERT ANALYSIS OF IMAGES AND OPERATORS DECISIONS. IMAGE SHORTCOMINGS AND POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS WOULD BE IDENTIFIED. SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSISTS WOULD BE STUDIED.