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The term benchmark originates from the chiseled horizontal marks that surveyors made, into which an angle-iron could be placed to bracket ("bench") a leveling rod, thus ensuring that the leveling rod can be repositioned in exactly the same place in the future. A benchmark in computer terms is the result of running a computer program, or a set of programs, in order to assess the relative performanc ...

The gas turbine engine in the Army Abrams tank, the Honeywell AGT-1500, is currently experiencing stall and surge related failures of the fourth stage Low Pressure Compressor (LPC). These failures require the removal and overhaul of the tank’s powerpack costing the Army up to $200,000 per event. While all gas turbine compressors run the risk of stalling under non-ideal inlet or operational condi ...

This proposal recognizes the intricacies of maintaining an accurate, complete, and consistent Common Tactical Picture (CTP) across a strike group at the multiple layers of the ASW command structure. As the Navy moves towards more capable sensor systems and netted sensors on conventional and unmanned platforms, the amount of information shared cross-platform will continue to increase dramatically. ...

The performance of naval systems for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Counter-Torpedo Detection, Classification, and Localization (CTDCL) is limited by the size, power and detection range of current sensor systems. Although current sensors are adequate for current missions, emerging missions and the need for reducing the volume and weight of sonar transducer arrays while improving reliability unde ...

Although the performance of naval systems for Anti-Submarine Warfare and Counter-Torpedo Detection, Classification, and Localization systems are presently adequate for current missions they are limited by the size, power and detection range of the associated sonar transducer arrays. What is required for the emerging missions are approaches that will reduce the volume and weight of present arrays w ...

Space-based systems have become indispensable elements of global communication, militaryreconnaissance and scientific research. The expenses associated with any space launch areenormous and, once in orbit, a system failure can have catastrophic consequences. ExtensiveEarth-based testing is essential to ensure a high success rate. To approximate the demands of space deployment, the Air Force mainta ...

For this Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) project, Blackmore Sensors and Analytics and university partner Montana State University will investigate the use of coherent frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) ladar/lidar and digital holography techniques for improved performance of active imaging through fog. Coherent range, Doppler, and polarization selective digital holography ...

Metron, Inc. (Metron) proposes an Adaptable Interface for sensor level modeling and simulation tools that makes use of customized, native tool specific plug-ins to allow for a seamless, initiative user interface (UI). This tool would be linked to Metrons existing System of Systems (SoS) Mission Level Modeling tool Archer in order to more completely support fully integrated SoS capability.

Cortix Systems LLC proposes to develop a system which would provide real-time turn-key integration of Army's data systems without the need for development of custom adapters or configuration of mapping files. This system will be able to feed information to a dynamic user interface or serve as a core translator within system-of-systems architectures such as SOA.

Azure Summit proposes to implement a channelized transceiver capable of adapting to operate with multiple signals at arbitrary center frequencies and bandwidths. Our proposed implementation will support wideband (1 GHz) operation in real time using hardware with modest SWAP requirements. BENEFIT: Azure's adaptive channelizer technology offers benefits for a number of applications in electr ...