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In this effort, we propose a novel microvisor architecture, called -Virt, to meet the needs for monitoring and protecting legacy embedded weapon systems. The -Virt microvisor is a trusted computing base that enables cyber resiliency and effective monitoring for legacy embedded weapon systems. The -Virt microvisor employs the microkernel architecture to provide monitoring and protection capabilitie ...

NIST's seeks a high resolution DIC technology for qualification of complex AM parts. To meet this critical need, X-wave Innovations Inc. proposes to develop a 3-Dimentional Digital Image Correlation (3-D DIC) based NDT system. The proposed effort builds upon the success of XII in developing a variety of NDT technologies (including DIC system) for advanced materials evaluation. The success of the p ...

THE FUSION OF SENSOR DATA TO PERFORM 3-D TARGET RECOGNITION FROM 2-D VIEWS IS AN INHERENTLY COMPLEX, COMPUTE-BOUND PROBLEM CHARACTERIZED BY AN OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF PIXEL DATA WHICH MUST BE PROCESSED AND INTEGRATED INTO A SINGLE COHERENT DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTS IN AN IMAGE. NEURAL NETWORKS OFFER THE PROMISE OF PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO COMPUTER-BOUND PROBLEMS. ATLANTIC HAS BEEN PERFORMING LOW LEVEL F ...

Applied Radar proposes to investigate a new method of incorporating microwave antenna and feed components directly into airframe structural members. This method is based on the 3-D weaving of a resin transfer molded (RTM) fiber reinforcement preform that meets both RF and structural requirements. The result will be lighter weight, higher performance radar and communications antenna arrays for both ...

New missions require that airborne radars operate at increasing ranges with higher target resolution. This combination necessitates the cost-effective deployment of large apertures while maintaining aerodynamic performance. Externally mounted antenna arrays are not a satisfactory solution due to the large size at low frequencies, for example with UHF foliage penetration radar. Another approach emp ...

Historical methods of reliability assessment are less and less effective as device sizes shrink. Already researchers are unable to package the many advanced devices because the act of cutting the wafer and the packaging operation pre-stresses or destroys the devices resulting in unreliable test results. Additionally the increasing cost of fabricating a wafer with advanced integrated circuit techno ...

This proposed SBIR effort will develop 6-Synch, a tool for monitoring NCW assets, based on agents that are “Network Health” aware, and act appropriately given the “Health” of their links. 6-Synch utilizes routing protocol derived network connectivity information for the placement of the agents. Intelligent agents will be dynamically and optimally placed in the network based on the curren ...

Stirling Cycle coolers induce some vibrations into the sensor systems that they are attached to. Because of this, there may be time periods for which the system performance can be enhanced, if the coolers are shut down. One method of allowing for system shut down is to provide an alternate passive cooling source for the sensors. SAI proposed to develop a closed system Phase Change Material Device ...

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This is a feasibility study for a single pole, double throw, mechanical switch, using 1.85 mm coaxial connectors complying with the proposed connector standard in document IEC 46D (USA) 145. One major problem is the theoretical optimization of the two transitions from the 1.85 mm input coaxial airline to the switching reed which is a one mil thick, flat leaf spring and back to the 1.85 mm output c ...