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Alphacore will develop an Intermediate Frequency (IF) Conversion System for High-Bandwidth Multiplexed Sensors Arrays for Phase II of NIST's 2018 soliciation for Exploratory Measurement Science Topic 9.04.02.68.The proposing team has already successfully developed and evaluated a prototype board in Phase I.The goal in Phase II is therefore to achieve three primary objectives:1) Optimize the design ...

Conventional characterization and test methods are increasingly ineffective when applied to structures less than 100 nanometers, causing challenges across R&D, process control and failure analysis. An increasing number of subtle defects become prominent drivers of failure as device size and operating margins decrease, e.g., processing anomalies in thin gate oxides, substrate problems related to do ...

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 Secti ...

The modern networked battlefield is a contested environment fought with the use of encryption and digital attacks. As such, heavy advantage is provided to the side with the most robust encryption technologies as well as knowledge of the fundamental limitations of those, and competing technologies. Modern encryption protocols are constructed around a kernel of random numbers. Generation of these ra ...

Exact solvable chaotic oscillators with corresponding matched filters have recently been demonstrated for applications such as wireless communications and radar. This technology offers the possibility of complex waveform generation with relatively simple low-cost analog circuitry. To fully take advantage of this technology, much higher operating frequencies are required of the chaotic oscillators. ...

The advancement of our Nation’s ranging and communications systems is a crucial component for protecting national security. New and innovative technologies help to maintain our advantages on the battlefield, particularly when the combat capabilities of our adversaries continue to advance. For example, dramatic improvements to the size, weight, and power (SWaP) of radar and communications systems ...

Optical sensor protection against laser threats has been a critical part of the Army’s S&T portfolio, especially with the advancement and availability of laser weapon systems. One particularly threatening system is a pulsed laser system using short (nanosecond) pulses with high fluence that could permanently damage the optical sensor. Typically, these treats are mitigated with optical limiter (O ...

The AR3P (Autonomous & Robotic Remote Refueling Point) is in need of a reliable and efficient grounding system. Traditional grounding systems are semi-permanent structures that require a 6 to 9 foot grounding rod be installed into terrain. This proposal outlines the development of a virtual ground for enabling autonomous refueling which will eliminate the need for this grounding stake. By “freei ...

The goal of this Phase I SBIR program is to demonstrate the potential for AR projection and SWaP reduction by integrating a thermal imaging core into commercially available AR glasses designs and hardening them in order to resist impact damage. We believe that using Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) AR projection platforms provides the shortest Critical Path to developing a solution for the DoD.

Integrated Solutions for Systems (IS4S) along with Auburn University’s GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Lab (AU-Gavlab) propose an intelligent urgent stop system that will maintain vehicle stability and improve operational safety of unmanned systems. The system will act as a gateway between COTS drive-by-wire controllers and a vehicle’s braking system. It will continuously monitor vehicle stability an ...