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72905S03-I High speed networks will be required to deliver the large data volumes associated with DOE science experiments. Deployment scenarios for 10 Gb/s enterprise and access networks will require optical interfaces capable of spanning distances from 100 m to 10 km. Presently available 10 Gb/s optical front-ends are not generally applicable because they are either lacking in capability or ar ...

72490S03-I There has been an explosion of new genome sequencing and data in the field of bioinformatics. However, the determination of protein structure and function is lagging behind the pace of data generation. Software and algorithms are needed to speed this process and improve its accuracy. This project will develop a software system called PRISM (PRotein Integration of Sequence Metrics), ...

70104S02-II Existing devices for collecting atmospheric radiation measurements have many limitations to the performance and accuracy of information derived from the acquired data. For example, some devices can obtain information only at certain fixed wavelengths, some have low spectral resolution, and some have moving components, subject to vibration or shock, that require frequent calibratio ...

70104S02-II Existing devices for collecting atmospheric radiation measurements have many limitations to the performance and accuracy of information derived from the acquired data. For example, some devices can obtain information only at certain fixed wavelengths, some have low spectral resolution, and some have moving components, subject to vibration or shock, that require frequent calibratio ...

Terahertz radiation is an ideal candidate for non-invasive interrogation of concealed objects and substances. As such, there is an increased need for reliable high-quality nonlinear materials for the generation and detection of THz radiation. Zinc telluride (ZnTe) and gallium phosphide (GaP) are the materials of choice for this purpose. However, the performance of these materials varies widely fro ...

We propose developing a prototype of a GUI-based wizard that: ¿ Guides users through the steps that are needed to define their processes using PSL in a visual/textual manner. ¿ Checks for consistency/correctness according to PSL ontology. ¿ Generates the PSL description. We believe that VISI-PSL will facilitate the generation of PSL descriptions to the extent that it will be used by process ...

The potential for accidents in harbors increases with traffic density. Collisions with other ships or natural obstacles are caused by incorrect controls manipulation by the master in response to some unexpected situation, especially when in a new environment. Continual training for various critical situations on simulators that include realistic topography and the presence of other maneuvering ve ...

70702B02-II Organic scintillators and waveshifters are fundamental materials used in the detection of ionizing radiation in experimental detectors for high energy physics research, and in other applications such as nuclear medicine and homeland security. Future scientific developments will require improving scintillator and waveshifter response time while maintaining high light efficiency, good ...

72892S03-I Manufacturers of industrial gas turbines and military aero-engines are developing advanced turbine thermal barrier coatings. In order to confidently evaluate candidate coatings in both of these applications, an accurate representation of turbine engine pressures, temperatures, and air velocities will be required. This project will design a low-cost test rig that can be used to unders ...

72255S03-I In the materials processing industry, melting raw materials and forming them into products involve high-temperature operations in which large amounts of energy are consumed. Sensors that work in these high-temperature industrial processing environments (which also have harsh chemicals, physical restrictions, and electromagnetic interference) will contribute significantly to minimizing ...