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Basic Digital RF Memory (DRFM) theory is well understood, mature and low-risk, having been demonstrated and used in multiple applications over many years. DRFM practice and technology have stagnated over the last several years due to the lack of investment in the technology base and rapid digitization of the weapon systems with which DRFMs must interact. With the current Force Transformation obj ...

Energid Technologies proposes a realistic haptics-optional simulator designed for surgical training. The design is modular, with components that can build simulations for different applications and levels of fidelity--with and without haptics feedback. The simulation interface is untethered, without a physical connection to surgical tools. Machine vision is used to track the tools, and a novel ...

Perioperative errors are an important problem: surgery is inherently dangerous, surgical patients are helpless, and the environment is chaotic, complex and dynamic. The rarity of any individual error type makes it difficult to identify and eliminate `common' intraoperative errors. To manage errors we need a comprehensive data capture and alert system, leading to improved a priori knowledge of th ...

Successful use of microarray technology for the investigation of biological systems requires an integrated informatics infrastructure. The objective of this research and development effort is to specify such an integrated informatics architecture to support biological research and discovery efforts being conducted throughout the Department of Defense's (DoD) Medical Research and Materiel Command ( ...

Foster-Miller proposes to design and develop a textile network for physiological monitoring on the battlefield. The textile can be a platform for Warfighter Physiological Status Monitoring, Combat Casualty Care, and other types of sensors. In the successful Phase I program, Foster-Miller demonstrated the feasibility of manufacturing a conductive textile suitable for use as a network, as well as ...

Advances in imaging infrared (IIR) technology and demonstration of this technology as a capable means of target discrimination, automatic target recognition (ATR), and auto-tracking have led to the development of numerous IIR weapon systems. Although excellent analysis tools exist for describing the imaging sensors themselves, no adequate method or tools exist for characterizing the auto-detectio ...

During Phase I, AWare developed hardware, firmware, and software for a bench-testable prototype inductive near-field Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) for Warfighter Physiological Status Monitoring (WPSM). We tested and characterized that prototype, which includes multiple channels with error correction. Here, we review the results of Phase I, and relate the results back to Phase I, Phase I O ...

BioScale Inc. proposes to develop a rapid, multiplexed protein biomarker detection system for disease diagnosis and prognosis. This system is based on a resonant MEMS sensor with an engineered capture surface capable of sensitive and specific measurements of analyte in solution. The Phase I program demonstrated detection of a model protein in concentrations relevant to clinical applications with ...

This proposal addresses an unconventional photonic approach for the next generation of IR scene generator that provides all-aspect, realistic IR threat simulation for infrared controlled and guided missile weapons systems and trackers. The new IR scene generator design provides intrinsic advantages in speed, waveband width, appearance temperature, resolution and contrast, cross talk, background n ...

Austere far-forward battlefield environments present numerous obstacles to providing adequate medical care to the injured soldier. Intraosseous infusion has been shown to be a rapid, reliable method of achieving vascular access under emergency conditions. Currently available intraosseous devices are effective, however, they are packaged as kits for single use, which results in a bulky package th ...