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A BASING MODE IS PROPOSED FOR THE SMALL ICBM (SICBM) TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEED FOR A DEPLOYMENT CONCEPT TO ENHANCE ITS SURVIVABILITY AND UTILITY. THE BASING CONCEPT USES STRATEGIC WARNING TO DISPERSE THE SICBM TO A REMOTE LOCATION. HOWEVER, AS COMPARED TO OTHER DISPERSAL BASING SYSTEMS, THIS CONCEPTHAS (1) A PUBLICLY AND POLITICALLY ACCEPTABLE PEACE TIME BASING LOCATION, (2) SURVIVABILITY TO SU ...

A BLAST OVERPRESSURE DOSIMETER CONCEPT WILL BE STUDIED TO ASCERTAIN ITS FEASIBILITY FOR GENERAL USE AS AN INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE DEVICE. FEASIBILITY TESTING WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S FACILITY, USING A SHOTGUN TO GENERATE THE BLAST WAVES. THE BLAST OVERPRESSURE FIELD WILL BE MAPPED WITH AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTATION. RESULTS OF THE STUDY WILL BE USED TO ESTABLISH THE FEASIBILITY OF THE 10 TO ...

The OneTESS program is the U.S. Army next generation system for conducting live training exercises of simulated force-on-force/target engagements. The existing weapon orientation system for the OneTESS program uses magnetometers to obtain the weapon heading information. Unfortunately, the magnetometer measurements are highly susceptible to many random error sources such as sun spot activity, powe ...

Many large-scale numerical simulations can be broken down into common mathematical routines. While the applications may differ, they often need to perform standard functions such as system solves, Fourier transforms, or eigenvalue calculations. Consequently, producing fast, efficient implementations of these methods will benefit a broad range of Air Force applications. Graphics Processing Units (G ...

The proposed research project will develop an innovative approach to develop and demonstrate the technology required to produce a highly accurate, repeatable, and reliable thruster for divert and attitude control applications that also meets Insensitive Munitions requirements. In order to reduce risk, the design draws on proven component technologies. The prototype thruster will have a nominal thr ...

In this proposal, AlphaSense, Inc. and the Center for Non-destructive Evaluations at Iowa State University detail the development of a compact, low cost handheld sensor for non-destructive material case depth verification. The key innovations of this proposal include the following: a) case depth evaluations based on electromagnetic property measurements, b) a model based alternating current potent ...

The conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have produced missions that have demonstrated the importance of unmanned ground and aerial assets in aiding the warfighter. In particular, the use of UAS in providing ISR data has grown significantly over the last 6 years. The ever increasing use of UAS assets coupled with improved quality and resolution of the ISR information being delivered has created a spe ...

Information Systems Laboratories (ISL) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) propose to develop and test a system that uses existing signal processing algorithms coupled with innovative construction technology developed ISL under our E-Field sensor programs and FAU under UUV programs. The Challenge is to develop a small system package with the capability to intercept active threat emissions early ...

A CRITICAL PROBLEM RELATED TO ASSURED MISSILE LAUNCH IS THE EXISTENCE OF ROBUST COMMUNICATIONS. PRESENT SYSTEMS USE A VARIETY OF SPACE, AIRBORNE, AND POINT-TO-POINT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, SUPPLEMENTED BY LAND WIRE SYSTEMS. INCLUDING FUTURE LASER SYSTEMS ALL OF THESE ARE SUBJECT TO SERIOUS DISRUPTION FROM NATURAL, NUDET, AND JAMMING INTERFERENCE. THE INNOVATIVE CONCEPT PRESENTED HEREIN CAN PROVIDE L ...

The global war on terror has dramatically changed the environment in which today's warfighter operates. Many of the locations in theater require moving troops and equipment into areas with unimproved landing zones. Loss of situational awareness in degraded visual environments is one of the largest threats to rotary wing aircraft operating in these areas. Phase Sensitive Innovations has built a pas ...