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We propose advancing our proven Wireless Blast Gauge System to extend the BOP range to capture impulse noise. Ultimately, the Blast Gauge System will be integrated with the weapons DFCS to automatically provide data to the crew chief and platoon / battery leadership to support informed decisions during live fire training and combat missions.

Fungal skin infections plague active duty servicemembers at elevated rates due to exposure to warm, humid climates, poor skin hygiene, and close-quarters living arrangements. We have developed a novel solution that incorporates an endophytic fungal extract with selective activity against Trichophyton species of pathogens. In addition, the selected compound has negligible impact on the organisms th ...

Modern sensors in current weapon systems bring in complex, high-resolution data at high data rates which is sensitive to variations in the radar signatures from targets and background clutter.These systems need to be vetted against a variety of high-fidelity backgrounds and environments. There is a lack of mobile imaging systems that can make Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery and Radar Cross Sectio ...

The purpose of this SBIR project is to further improve a newly developed rotorcraft acoustic solver to treat long distance propagation through general, realistic environments.This unique method, which utilizes non-dissipative and non-dispersive form of the wave equation, has so far demonstrated abilities to capture the dominant physical acoustics mechanisms for long range sound propagation, includ ...

This SBIR consists of the development of a dual-frequency-band imaging radar operating at Ka-band and L-band with ground moving target indicator (GMTI) and VideoSAR capabilities for use on small manned and unmanned aircraft.Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions will benefit from the flexible multi-band SAR that will handle several missions with significantly reduced size, w ...

Reliable communication system is the backbone of every tactical mission. From deployed troops to law enforcement officials, lack of reliable communication increases risk and compromises safety. These challenges are further exacerbated when unmanned ground robot vehicles are operated in urban scenarios with severe multipath due to cluster of buildings along with active transmissions from unfriendly ...

The purpose of this project is to: (a) conduct targeted research to document the scientific basis for mitigating EMI/EMP hazards to important engineering systems; and (b) create an engineering toolkit and develop a methodology to deploy the needed solutions. The methodology to be created will identify and prioritize vulnerabilities of electronic components sensitive to EMI/EMP. Emphasis is placed ...

In this proposal, we will further the development of a tetravalent live-attenuated Dengue Virus (DENV) vaccine capable meeting the needs of the deploying warfighter, including durable/broad immunity against ALL four serotypes. The Armed Forces Medical Intelligence has ranked DENV as the third most significant natural infectious threat behind only malaria and bacterial diarrhea to our deploying tro ...

The Secure Decisions team will conduct research to: 1) determine how human dimensions of software engineering (SE) processes influence software security and quality; and 2) develop mechanisms for measuring these relationships in both open source and closed (private) development environments. The human dimensions of interest are: characteristics and behaviors of developers and development teams; en ...

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a novel class of non-coding RNAs that are an abundant component of the epitranscriptome. Putative functions of circRNAs, include miRNA sequestration, RNA-binding protein scaffolding, mRNA trapping, and protein translation regulation. Deregulation in one or more of these roles has been linked to several types of cancer, including pancreatic cancer, basal cell carcinoma, ...