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Traveling Wave Tubes (TWTs) were developed in the 1940s and are still a very popular RF amplifier device today.Yet, many TWT technologist have prophesized the end of the TWT market as new solid state RF devices emerge. Fortunately, continuous improveme...

This SBIR proposal is for development of a second generation Spacecraft Identification Device (a.k.a. sticker) for the Space Object Automated Reporting System (SOARS).SOARS combines space-object beacons, automated, low-cost, ground collecti...

United States Department of Defense personnel make direct contact with unfamiliar and potentially harmful plants, insects, arachnids, and reptiles (i.e. biothreats), impairing personnel readiness and mission effectiveness. These threats endanger personnel, disrupt operations and destabilize ecosystems around the world, often requiring expensive remediation. Currently the DoD employs specialized fi ...

Intelligence analysts, scientists, journalists, and other knowledge workers often find themselves confronted with large, diverse collections of archived data whose content is unknown or only vaguely described. These users require intuitive tools to explo...

This proposal aims to provide a general framework for cross-layer instrumentation of mobile applications for Android platforms. Our approach uses static and dynamic binary analysis to identify known functional code blocks and libraries in mobile applicat...

The proliferation of sensitive DNA-based assays for detecting the presence of specific harmful, toxic or invasive organisms, as well as the simple reagent and instrumentation requirements for these assays has made widespread and more frequent testing for these different organisms possible. However, a frequent problem with such assays is the lack of available, well-quantified positive control stand ...

In this Phase I effort, PEMDAS Technologies and Innovations, in collaboration with Aerovel, Inc., proposes to assess the feasibility of developing a multi-mission, transdisciplinary manned aerial platform, capable of fulfilling NOAA’s requirement to survey, map and collect on our nation’s natural ecosystems. Combining Aerovel’s experience in UAS development with PEMDAS’ atmospheric sensor ...

Metron proposes a software framework for crowd-sourcing weather observations in a maritime environment leveraging personal mobile devices. Our proposed App, the Mariner’s Report App (MARApp), draws data from existing sensors in modern smartphones and tablets, as well as meteorological sensors normally found on small marine vessels. Our architecture is modular, extensible, and readily adaptable t ...

As our nation’s dependence on reliable satellite navigation systems for precise Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) applications increases, any errors/uncertainties or degradation of service will have significant life, safety, and economic impacts. Ionospheric ‘space weather’ is one of the largest sources of error in PNT applications that use the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) s ...

The mobile coastal monitor project is designed to research the state-of-the-art green power supplies and apply them as the propulsion and sensor power source for a highly efficient surface platform. The platform will be equipped with a modular sensor bay that is capable of housing a wide variety of atmospheric, air/sea interface, and sub-surface sensors suitable for a wide range of sensing operati ...