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Modeling and simulation play a critical role in the design and evaluation of high power microwave (HPM) devices. However, many of the most recent simulation methods have yet to be adopted by Navy scientists in their design process, in part because these methods need additional improvements and need to be shown to work on problems of interest to the Navy. Improvements to Magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD) ...

This SBIR Phase II proposal for a Common Embedded Vehicle Network Diagnostics Interface Hardware (CEVNDIH) for an IEEE-1394 based AS5643 network implementation is focused on IEEE-1394 PHY, Link and Open Host Controller (OHCI) optimizations, diagnostics and enhancements. The resulting implementation is designed; a) to create improvements to help maintenance personnel isolate subsystem, wiring, or c ...

The United States Navy has identified a need for a tool to assist the training of Landing SignalOfficers (LSOs) that provides visualization and analysis of data from embarked carrier landings.BGI, LLC (BGI) has proposed a solution for training LSOs by leveraging the existing CarrierVisualization After-Action Review (AAR) product to create a Landing Signal Officer-DataAnalysis Toolkit (LSO-DAT) tha ...

Development of nanolayer polymer films demonstrated a new class of dielectric film materials for high energy density and high temperature capacitor applications. Current state-of-the-art biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) dielectric films are limited by low dielectric constant (e = 2.25), low energy density and deteriorated high temperature performance. In contrast, multilayer film technology ...

RDRTec’s RACAS’s Active Element Scanned Array design approach to meet collision avoidance performance, SWaPC and cost goals utilizes RDRTec’s unique array topology.RDRTec has been developing, enhancing, and extending the Common Radar Airborne Collision Avoidance System (C-RACAS) and associated modeling and simulation tools for non-cooperative conflict avoidance for both Triton and Fire Scout ...

The ability to refuel piloted aircraft in flight is considered a strategic military asset and has been a critical element of success in nearly every US and NATO military engagement of the jet age. Equally important going forward will be the ability to perform Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR) and refuel unmanned aircraft in flight. In order to properly set the requirements for AAR, a high-fidelity ...

The Navy needs a new parachute trainer that increases the efficiency of training, uses more realistic scenarios, and supports trainees decision-making practice. The current training system has a number of training weaknesses. To address these issues, in Phase I, we generated affordable, efficient practical solutions. These include the (1) use of accessories used in IROK procedures that match the e ...

MCA is an innovative combination of maritime feature extraction algorithms, target database, and user interface that aid operators in rapidly and effectively classify maritime targets. To date MCA has exploited scattering features that are the result of scattering off static (non-rotating) ship structure returns as well as wake returns in Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) and High Range Reso ...

SWIR polarimetry has potential applications for target detection, discrimination, and tracking for land and maritime environments. In recent years, researchers have applied imaging polarimetry to applications including detection of disturbed earth, detection of objects and swimmers in water, and target detection with background clutter. The application space for imaging polarimetry is increasing t ...

Thereis increased interest in endovascular hemorrhagecontrol using aortic balloon occlusion to improve outcomes in preventable battlefield death from non-compressibletorso hemorrhage(NCTH). Our technology, the SABOT, is the nextgeneration in such catheters,which adds the ability of both selectivevascular bed perfusion, bypassinginjured beds, and partial perfusion. In phaseI thefeasibility and proo ...