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A motif is a non-commonplace, specific narrative element (such as a striking event, character, or object) that is repeated across stories found within the same cultural group, and concisely expresses complex cultural and political ideas through the inferences it evokes about a particular situation. If we can track motifs in communications, we will have a significant advantage in modeling informati ...

The adaptive optics system we propose is designed to operate at the Coudé focus of a 1-m space surveillance telescope at the Starfire Optical Range. The system is to have correction capability to D/r0 = 20 and Greenwood frequency fG = 160 Hz. The mission requirements driving the design relate to the search for closely spaced objects (CSO) around high-value assets in geosynchronous Earth orbit. ...

To reduce size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-c), military platforms have been evolving towards more integrated platforms that utilize all available space. For radiating systems, this will require exploring innovative design methods, materials and manufacturing approaches to realize cost-effective, customizable and conformal antennas. An attractive solution to this challenge is offered by additive ...

Systima Technologies, Inc. in collaboration with Aerojet Rocketdyne is developing a dual-mode energetic system that incorporates an advanced dual-mode energetic formulation, technology for burn-rate control, and features for insensitive munitions and lethality performance. In the Phase I program, the team developed a prototype design and demonstrated a burn-rate control technology in laboratory sy ...

An innovative, new seeker gimbal design featuring “drop in” integration into the missile tube. Transporting, warehousing, and other aspects of logistical support is aided by its innovative and rugged design. A major improvement over traditional gimbals that require “ship within a bottle” assembly techniques. Most gimbals require interior brackets bolted into the missile tube before the fra ...

AdValue Photonics proposes to develop a novel modulation technique for a narrow-linewidth seed laser for mitigation of optical nonlinearities in multi-kW high power fiber amplifier systems. The novel modulation technique allows us keeping as narrow as kHz-level operation of instantaneous laser linewidth in multi-kW high-power fiber amplifiers without the onset of detrimental SBS - stimulated Brill ...

The manually-adjusted tethers currently used as the primary restraints for non-seated crew members on rotary wing platforms have several deficiencies, including: the need for manual slack monitoring and adjustment; hindrance of movement due to nuisance locking; annoyance loads on the occupant; and, inconvenient or unrealistic access to the airframe-mounted control points of the systems. The propos ...

The proposed product will provide low cost, comprehensive endpoint visibility ideal for USAF organizations whose mission includes development of custom cyber attack detection algorithms, investigation of cyber attack detection signals, or long-term storage of endpoint log data.

A Virtual Reality for Multi-Int Deep Learning modeling and simulation environment is proposed which draws from proven advances in modeling and simulation, Big Data technologies and industry leading machine intelligence platforms. RF Physics-based models and simulators focus the environment in the RF domain. A design model emphasizes Big Data control, archive, management, and analytics maintaining ...

TakeFlight Interactive’s automated training platform combines the power of games, AI, and data analytics into a Virtual Flight Instructor (VFI). Running as an overlay on consumer or deployed simulator hardware, the VFI manages the simulator, configures specific maneuvers and scenarios, and directs the trainee via detailed verbal instructions, real-time feedback, and objective grading of pil ...