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This is a proposal for Phase II of SBIR topic A152-093. During Phase I, CoVar Applied Technologies, Inc., developed novel methods for the detection of power-lines in mmW radar data by leveraging deep learning approaches and Bayesian tracking. CoVars novel algorithms were demonstrated to outperform state of the art algorithms from the relevant research literature. These algorithms will be enhanced ...

As part of an ongoing ECBC Phase II STTR (Topic #A14A-T015), Pendar Technologies is developing in collaboration with MIT Lincoln Laboratory a broadly tunable, fully beam combined, high power source that is based on Pendars proprietary distributed feedback quantum cascade laser array (DFB-QCLA) technology. The sequential Phase II SBIR proposed herein aims at improving this source (in particular in ...

In this SBIR program, we propose to develop a wide angle and fast optical detection system for measuring the slung load cable angle and angular rate in real time, which is necessary to stabilize the external loads in heavy-lift vertical resupply operations by fleet helicopters or unmanned helicopters. This development efforts leverage Agiltrons extensive experiences in developing the variety of im ...

The current market for fast switching frequency sythesizers is growing rapidly. Most synthesizers available today will not meet the stringent requirements for switching quickly, providing spectrally pure RF outputs and minimizing physical size and cost. As part of a current SBIR program, S.T. Research has developed a wideband, fast switching synthesizer, based on the use of broadband phase-locke ...

Luna Innovations, teamed with North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) Non-Wovens Institute (NWI), will meet the Army’s need to develop a novel wash durable, flame resistant, non-woven textile. This practical system will provide military uniforms with excellent flame resistant (FR) protection at a lower manufacturing cost without compromising performance such as durability, repellency, and vec ...

Echo Ridge and partner Comsearch, propose to design, build, test, demonstrate and validate a prototype DYnamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE), which provides a Virtual RF Environment (VRE) for RF system testing. Our vision for the end state of the effort is the availability of a productized DYSE (hardware and application software) configured from COTS components, useful for lab-based develop ...

Sensor protection against agile-frequency lasers is a critical Army Technology Objective (ATO). We propose simple defocusing of existing sensor optics as a layer within the optical limiting (OL) stack. This requires no additional optical components, and promotes compatibility with other OL stack elements. The challenge resides in computing the inverse filtering operation to recover the in-focus im ...

Triton Systems is developing an enhanced sensitivity trace preconcentrator technology for improving the performance of current and next generation CWA sensors. This effort will validate improved performance of current CWA detectors in the field with the preconcentrator, as well as develop a stand-alone trace sampling device.

TIAX proposes the continued development of a pad system for the Advanced Army Helmet (ACH) based on the use of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) honeycomb structures optimized through materials characterization, simulations of system behavior, and dynamic testing. In the Phase I program, TIAX developed and demonstrated a pad concept based on the notion that the directionality of the honeycomb structur ...

Ever increasing costs and complexities in real-time, embedded software has resulted in the need for product line architectures and supporting infrastructure technology, tools and design methodologies. Software reusability improves the productivity and quality of software development. By using existing software components and architectures to develop new applications, overall development costs an ...