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In unmanned underwater vehicles and underwater sensor networks underwater ranging is becoming of increasing importance. Laser-based ranging techniques offer the potential of high resolution and high speed. However, the challenging underwater environments could limit the performance of the optical ranging system. Specifically, (a) dynamic scattering particles distorts the optical beam in both time ...

Hypersonic air vehicles are being developed for a variety of military applications because of their global reach and rapid response. EO/IR sensors on these platforms need to provide high-quality imagery to support these missions. Similarly, laser directed energy (DE) systems need to stabilize the beam and compensate for wavefront aberrations at high frame rates. When viewing through optical window ...

Emrgy, Inc., a pioneer in commercializing hydrokinetic power systems, is teaming with Premier Energy Holdings, Stanford University and University of Tennessee, Knoxville to develop a highly innovative solution to low-cost, riverine and tidal-based clean energy power generation. The project will implement “dynamic tuning” of the hydrokinetic turbine system to optimize performance across variabl ...

In Phase I, SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. conducted an extensive Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and selected a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)-aided INS solution to meet the Navy SSP’s requirements for a GPS alternative for reentry (see the Phase I Final Report for an overview of this solution). The proposed MachSAR system was able to improve position and velocity prediction accuracy by 100x compa ...

The proposed Phase II effort will build on the work completed under the Phase I effort by continuing to explore the development of an end-to-end wargaming tool in support of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The Overall Objective of the effort is: Deliver a functional prototype wargaming toolset that provides a user-friendly and intuitive process. In order to realize the overall objective, th ...

The goal of this Phase II SBIR is to extract latent or unexploited information from existing submarine acoustic sensors through a highly innovative inter- and intra-sensor correlation algorithm, in order to provide U.S. submarines with increased acoustic superiority over increasingly quiet adversaries.  U.S. adversaries are continuously improving their acoustic quieting technologies through effor ...

Future battlefields employing directed energy technologies will require an electronic Battle Damage Indicator (eBDI) tool that can measure the radiated Radio Frequency (RF) emissions from a target before and after a High Power RF (HPRF) attack and determine if target electronics have been significantly disrupted. Based on the Phase I results, we propose to assemble, test, and demonstrate an Autono ...

Propel proposes to conduct research in order to determine the performance level of a seamless cold weather mesh undershirt and drawers as compared to the existing undershirt and drawers.  Propel shall develop initial concepts and evaluate their technical feasibility.  Comparison to conventionally sewn seams using internationally recognized standards and test methods, as well as novel test method ...

Electrically driven technologies are replacing hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems in new military aircraft designs to improve capability, reliability and maintainability.  This transition requires high performance electronic components capable of operating over a wide temperature range.  Capacitors, which provide necessary power conditioning, have been identified as a limiting component ...

The CPDC brings on-demand shielding from hostile, disruptive, and damaging RF to the warfighter in contested EM environments. These CPDC capabilities fall under 4 operational categories: (1) switch mode, (2) limiter mode, (3) tuner mode, and (4) protection against EM pulses with nanosecond and sub-nanosecond rise time. In Phase II, Verus Research will  mature the CPDC design, demonstrate a high p ...