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A nondestructive evaluation method is proposed for imaging in-roadway sensors, anticipated to allow them to be located and evaluated in-situ. The technique uses innovative step frequency GPR hardware together with new data collection and data processing methods to provide high-resolution images of in-roadway sensor features. Recent work by the proposed research team has already demonstrated imag ...

Intelligent Automation, Inc. and Oak Ridge National Lab is proposing a novel and integrated approach to inspect mechanical damages in the pipelines with or without coatings. It extends our successful work in a previous phase 1 project that combines the state of the art Shear Horizontal wave signal processing and pattern classification techniques, to detect and characterize the mechanical dents in ...

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INDUCTIVE LOOPS HAVE BEEN USED IN RAODWAYS FOR VEHICLE SURVEILLANCE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS SINCE THE LATE 1960'S. THESE EARLY SYSTEMS WERE PLAGUED WITH DRIFT AND ENVIRNMENTAL CHANGE PROBLEMS WHICH RESULTED IN UNRELIABLE OPERATION AND FREQUENT MAINTENANCE. MODERN LOOP SYSTEMS, AFTER TWO DECADES OF IMPROVEMENTS, HAVE BECOME HIGHLY DEPENDABLE AND REMAIN VIRTUALLY TROUBLE-FREE AFTER YEARS OF SERV ...

THIS PROJECT WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF A MULTI-ZONED LINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT. THIS WILL INCLUDE INTEGRATING THIS SYSTEM WITH A MICROPROCESSOR TO CONTROL, INTERPRET AND ANNUNCIATE THE FIRE ALARM SIGNALS.IN THIS WAY THE MULTI-ZONED DETECTION AND COMPUTER CONTROL WILL PROVIDE THE CAPABILITY TO MONITOR AND DISPLAY THE GROWTH AND SPREAD OF A FIRE IN REAL-TIME.

THE PROPOSED METHOD OF DETECTION OF CONCEALED WEAPONS IS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TOWARD NONMETALLIC WEAPONS (HANDGUNS AND EXPLOSIVES) CARRIED UNDER THE CLOTHING OF PEOPLE. THE METHOD IS PROPRIETARY, BUT IT CAN BE SAID HERE THAT IT IS NONCONTACTING AND NONOBTRUSIVE. THE SEARCH MAY TAKE PLACE WITH THE SUBJECT NOT BEING AWARE OF THE ACTION OF THE SENSOR. THE SENSOR IS PASSIVE AND DOES NOT MAKE USE OF A ...

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THIS PROPOSAL CONCERNS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INNOVATIVE EARTH RETENTION SYSTEM. SPECIFICALLY, IT RELATES TO COMBINING PERMANENTLY TIED-BACK ELEMENTS WITH SOIL NAILING TO ENABLE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RETAINING WALL IN SOILS AND SOFT ROCKS. THIS EARTH RETENTION SYSTEM IS BUILT FROM THE TOP DOWN AS THE EXCAVATION PROCEEDS AND CAN BE USED FOR A PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY WALL, OR TO STABLIZE LANDSLIDES.