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Sonobuoy size and weight are critical issues for ASW helicopters and for the ships from which they operate. The Multiple Source Capable Miniature Directional Acoustic Receiver (MSCMDAR), sized to fit the MJU-10 size (2.0 inches by 2.5 inches by 8.0 inches) will allow the MH-60R helicopter to carry sufficient sonobuoys to deploy a multistatic active acoustic field. Additionally it will provide a ...

In this project Wagner Associates and JHU/APL will develop a highly automated and very “intelligent” Multi-Purpose Operator Assistant (MPOA). Our MPOA will incorporate Bayesian inference, non-Gaussian tracking and non-Gaussian resource optimization techniques that utilize a geographical Situation Awareness (SA) picture generated by the DD(X) Open Architecture Track Management (OATM) system. MP ...

We propose to evaluate and recommend a set of candidate models of the flow and evolution of population beliefs and intentions as the starting point for developing a deployable DIME Effects Model (DEM) for tactical commanders. DIME (Diplomatic, Information, Military and Economic) seeks to avoid counter-productive and conflicting activities during tactical operations by considering these factors in ...

Fully autonomous, taskable robots for use in unconstrained environments are still a dream rather than a reality because of a host of problems, including capabilities of existing sensors, effectors, and control/planning software. Indeed, concepts of operations for robot use require that robots collaborate directly with humans, in relationships similar to bomb squad dogs. Fortunately, enough progres ...

We propose research to extend Management Sciences’ existing Cognitive Bayesian (CBNX) architecture to create a family of Situation Aware Reflective Cognitive Agents (SARCA) supporting real time information management and cognitive information fusion. This framework will enable development of high performance Modeling and Simulation (M&S) applications fusing data and information from operational ...

The team of RWL Inc., Mountain Research LLC, and AccuWeather proposes to develop and demonstrate a system that will; detect various contaminants in storm water flows; process the data into useful information; transmit the information wirelessly; provide alerts, storage and trending; be capable of initiating actions such as gate-closings and treatment initiation; and collect weather information tha ...

The U.S. Navy has independent variable speed drive (VSD) projects geared for specific system applications. However, there is no long term or fleet wide effort to develop a standard 450VAC VSD system design which will meet the stringent requirements set forth in MIL-STD 1399 (Electrical Power System Interface Standards) and MIL-STD 461E (Electromagnetic Interference Standards). The current 450VAC V ...

The solution of the 3D unsteady Navier-Stokes fluid mechanics equations, coupled to the Maxwell’s equations for electrical propagation, is being conducted utilizing an innovative Multi-Physics Simulation (MPS) Architecture. The MPS Architecture provides efficient resolution of a key technical problem that arises in the formulation of numerical solution schemes for these coupled equation sets, na ...

Our proposal addresses the high fidelity modeling of transient rocket exhaust plumes in a static test environment. Static testing provides a practical means of obtaining plume signature and interference data to support model validation. However, existing CFD codes routinely used for plumes in flight cannot accurately address many of the complexities associated with a static test environment. As ...

A Phase I effort to investigate the use of poly-crystalline Ge-on-Si and strained SiGe alloy grown on silicon for near-infrared photodetectors is proposed. These devices are expected to cover the spectral band that stretches from a wavelength of 0.8 to 1.6 microns. If reasonable performance devices can be fabricated, this will potentially pave the way for the integration of signal processing e ...