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This effort will integrate an advanced technology speech recognition system (SRS) with a computer-assisted contingency planning training model. The SRS makes use of algorithms developed in the Speech Technology and Research Labratory of SRI International. Its state-of-the-art approach provides significant improvements in accuracy and robustness over other approaches. It provides for speaker ind ...

Continuing efforts to develop useful and safe means of treating unserviceable, damaged or unused munitions and ordnance include the use of Open Burning/Open Detonation (OB?OD) technique. Although OB/OD techniques provide many advantages over other demil/disposal processes, increasing regulatory scrutiny is forcing OB/O facilities to limit or eliminate operations. In addition, data collection req ...

Attempting to reduce cost and improvce performance, the development of GPS-inertial system continues. Several component tradeoffs are under consideration. We believe, however, that the system design should be included in the development. A modified configuration will bring excellent cost benefits. In addition, a problem exists with performance degradation of existing systems in the battlefiel ...

Bio Array Solutions (BAS) proposes to apply its novel platform technology of light-controlled Electrokinetic Assembly of Particles near Surfaces (LEAPS) to develop an analytical system in a planar, "on-chip" format. Combining AC (and/or DC) electric fields with interactive light control, LEAPS provides a tool set of fundamental operations to control the transport and positioning of particles and ...

During the proposed phase I research program, Brimrose will develop and produce an improved material for optical power limiting to protect against jamming and build a prototype of this device. Using vanadium doped zinc telluride, we will fabricate an electro-optic power limiter (EOPL) that operates at visible wavelengths. The approach of using a doped II-VI semiconductor for power limiting was p ...

Automobile three-way catalyst (TWC) are quite efficient at steady state operatingtemperature typically destroying 98% of incoming hydrocarbons (HCs) and carbonmonoxide (CO). However, up to 80% of emissions occur during the first fewminutes of Federal Test Procedure when the engine is running rich, the engine iscold and TWC has not reached light-off temperature. To significantly reduce HCsand CO ...

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As a leading company in computer aided design of microwave and high-speed electronics, Compact Software in collaboration with the Naval Research Laboratory's InP device development team, is interested in developing a much needed Physics-based simulation tool for Inp-based HEMTs and HBTS. We will develop and validate state-of-the-art HEMTs and HBTs models and combine them into our commercially avai ...

There is a clear need for an effective method of invariant landmark recognition and place determination in the development of autonomous guidance of robotics vehicle. Due to the change of perspective of objects viewed from moving vehicle, invariance is a critical requirement in landmark recognition. Neurobiological research in 80s has found that the receptive fields in primate's visual cortex co ...

Control of trailing vortex wakes is an important challenge for both military and civilian applications. Ingestion of concentrated vortices in propellers can lead to undesirable noise in submarines, while the encounter of aircraft wakes with following aircraft presents a significant safety hazard that limits capacity at all major U.S. airports. This proposal involves an assessment of the feasibilit ...