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Vexcel Corporation, working with Fast Mathematical Algorithms and Hardware, Inc., proposes to design and develop an adapted waveform analysis software toolbox for remote sensing data analysis. While many toolkits exist for performing exploratory wavelet analysis, none currently implement the new classification algorithms which have been developed in the last two years, and none are specialized ...

The objective of the proposed program is to determine the feasibility of a high efficiency, modular Permanent Magnet (PM) Variable Speed Drive (VSD) system intended for use in auxiliary shipboard applications. The proposed system provides the functionality and performance benefits of PM VSDs at a low overall cost. The system is designed to be modular and fully integrated, with a flexibility ...

Droplet Measurement Technologies proposes to build a compact, lightweight optical sensor that measures the size, concentration, refractive index and phase of cloud and aerosol particles in the diameter range from 0.2 - 80 micrometers. The sensor uses a unique combination of optics that detects light scattered from individual particles in both forward and backward directions with respect to the ...

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Modern sensors and communication equipment in both the military and commercial sectors require low-cost, small size antennas and circuitry. We propose to investigate low-cost medium-to high-volume manufacturing methods for compact arrays of conformal waveguide. The goals in Phase I will be to investigate and determine the best antenna technology and fabrication methods for military fuse and seeker ...

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The overall objective of the Phase I and Phase II program is to develop a prototype airwake measurement system that offers substantially - improved capability for measuring and developing models of the wind environment for ship-board landing of helicopters. The proposed Phase I study will carry out a survey of airwake data characteristics of various as-sea helicopter landing environments with pri ...

The proposed Phase I/II program develops a flexible, modular 3D scanner for integration aboard small research aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), with a variety of solid-state coherent lidar sensors. The Phase I effort explores both mechanical and non-mechanical scanner architectures in an effort to benefit both research aircraft and UAV, as well as commercial airliner lidar platforms in ...

Using non-traditional techniques, optical velocity measurements can be made at a cost far below that of traditional LDVs and coherent laser radar systems. Despite extreme simplicity, including the use of low power COTS diode lasers, we have demonstrated that the proposed devices have nearly quantum limited sensitivity. This has been demonstrated to be sufficient to easily and accurately measure ...

The purpose of the proposed R&D is to develop and demonstrate an innovative lagacy engineering methodology which supports the development and maintenance of complex, heterogeneous systems employing COTS and legacy components.