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Spero Devices is proposing design of a memristor-CMOS co-processor to implement analog Discrete Fourier Transforms (DFTs). The analog co-processor invokes spectral methods to solve a class of linear and non-linear partial differential equations (PDEs) arising in the scientific simulation of complex systems. Current PDE solution methods are inefficient and often intractable due to limitations assoc ...

This proposal outlines an FPAA-based analog processing architecture that supports multi-chip module cascading, can be integrated into complex mixed analog-digital processing environments and can host sophisticated signal processing algorithms such as PDE-derived algorithms. The central innovation of the proposed effort lies in the physical device approach to embedded computing that breaks the ener ...

Through previous development grants from IES and the National Science Foundation, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute developed 16 virtual laboratory simulations and 57 inquiry activities aligned to Next Generation Science standards in physical, life, and earth science. This project will develop Inq-Blotter, a dashboard to provide teachers real-time formative and summative assessment re ...

In prior research and development, the project team and partners developed Cyberchase, a multimedia story-based series for students to practice and learn math. Researchers will develop and test a prototype of a mobile app-based fractions game to be integrated within the multimedia series. The prototype will adjust to students of different skill levels, and will present fractions in different repre ...

In prior research and development, the team developed AlphaBear, a mobile gaming app where students are challenged to spell words which are then used to create humorous sentences. This project will develop and test a prototype for use specifically by English Learners. The prototype will formatively assess students' vocabulary, adjust gameplay to the skill levels of individual students, and provide ...

On December 31, 2014, it was disclosed that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was unable to fire its guns due to a glitch in the software, delaying production of the aircraft until 2019. Current industry tools for ensuring software quality statically check the code for security and run-time vulnerabilities that are often the cause of failure in complex software systems. Unfortunately, these tools suff ...

The Constructable Platform effort will define a modular, reconfigurable, and expandable architecture for a platform in GEO to provide persistent support infrastructure for multiple, diverse payloads. The platforms reusability will enable the infrastructure cost to be amortized over multiple payloads, providing reductions in mission cost as well as reducing schedule and risk for fielding a new payl ...

SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. (SEI) seeks government support for the development of a sustainable and evolvable platform to provide persistent capabilities in GEO-space. As envisioned, this platform will enable a wealth of new capabilities at reduced cost compared to current systems and solutions.

The energy harvesting device developed during the Phase I award will be optimized and tested in vivo during the Phase II award. Testing will include in vivo energy harvesting device characterization.

Under this effort, we propose to build COASTeR, Course of Action analysis by STR. COASTeR will build on our Phase I Robust Coordination effort, which demonstrated that courses of action (COAs) that include explicit pre-planning for contingencies can be effectively employed to proactively coordinate distributed battle management by mixed manned/unmanned teams in highly uncertain environments, impro ...