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ABSTRACT: Size, weight, and power (SWaP) limitations restrict the ability of airborne radar systems to detect low-observable moving targets such as dismounts and slow vehicles in strong clutter. Solid State Scientific Corporation has developed a unique ground moving target indication signal processing algorithm which is ideal for SWaP limited systems due to its computational efficiency and its sen ...

ABSTRACT:A program to build, test, and demonstrate an air-to-ground free-space optical communications (FSOC) system is proposed. The program is targeted toward the need to transmit surveillance and other data from tactical airborne platforms to the ground. Current data capabilities in this area are limited by either satcom availability/expense or by TCDL data rates and bandwidth allocation issues. ...

ABSTRACT:A radiation hardened via-configurable mixed signal array (RHVCA-1) is proposed to provide a rapid prototyping mixed signal platform for implementing radiation hardened and high performance custom analog system designs. In phase I the feasibility of implementing RHVCAs was investigated. In the initial Phase II radiation hardened by design (RHBD) features were designed, fabricated and veri ...

Gallium Nitride is a wide bandgap, highly transparent material with a second order non-linear susceptibility similar to that of LiNbO3 with high thermal conductivity. As such, it is of interest for use as a quasi-phase matching material for several high power nonlinear devices. Kyma Technologies will grow thick (~1mm) periodically oriented GaN crystals using hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) and ...

ABSTRACT:The objective of this effort is to adapt, configure, and transition the Transformation in Maintenance and Repair (XFMR) shop capacity assessment and production management decision support within the commodities sustainment domain at OC-ALC. The goal is to dramatically improve visibility of shop floor constraints and provide for a highly adaptive production capability that maximizes perfo ...

ABSTRACT:Corrosion is a serious problem affecting the longevity, safety, durability, and affordability of military and commercial aircraft. Despite strict implementation of MIL and ASTM standards for aircraft Outer Mold Line (OML) coatings, corrosion is frequently observed during maintenance partly due to inadequate testing methods representing an in-service environmental exposure; hence, advanced ...

Existing high-channel-count interfaces used to capture neural information from and to stimulate neural activity in tissues rely on transcutaneous connections to convey both information and power. These transcutaneous connections introduce a number of significant problems: limit patient comfort/mobility, increase infection risk, and significantly reduce the long-term system reliability. In this Pha ...

This project aggregates, adapts and leverages the optimum technology for each function in a heterogeneously integrated power stage (HIPS) for package-integrated voltage regulators (PIVRs):Gallium arsenide (GaAs) die - monolithically integrate multiple lateral field effect transistors (FETs) using a high-volume foundry. Sardas technology reduces the GaAs cost by >80% by reducing the die size and en ...

Solid State Scientific Corporation proposes the development of and airborne LWIR spectral sensor. This sensor is based on our successful demonstration of a proof of concept LWIR spectral sensor in Phase I. The sensor would have two operating modes:¿ 5-spectral bands to emulate a space borne spectral recognition sensor for discrimination of reentry vehicle and decoy like targets. Discrimina ...

RDRTec Inc. propose to develop innovative methods to exploit wake signature attributes for the small boat threat classification and feature aided tracking by airborne radar systems. For small maneuvering vessels, the wake can dominate the hard body signature and the sea spikes and breaking waves induced false alarms can overload the fingerprinting and classification algorithms. This effort will se ...