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Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. (KBSI) proposes to conduct research and development leading to an Intuitive User Interface Technology Evaluation for performance (INTUITION) method and supporting toolkit.The proposed method and toolkit will enable planners and stakeholdersthe ability to configure highly efficient human-machine user interfaces for various phases of engagement, including long-term and ...

ENGIN-IC, Inc. proposes to develop a highly efficient, linear K-Band solid state power amplifier (SSPA) to support missile defense communications.The proposed SSPA will be developed with a modular approach that can be scaled to support output power requirements for multiple applications.The heart of the modules is an integrated Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit(MMIC) that utilizes a GaN proc ...

"Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. (KBSI) proposes to research and demonstrate an adaptive, open-architecture, plug-and-play framework for missile defense battle planning and training.The resulting innovative solution, called the Framework for Enabling Adaptive planning and Training (FEAT) will enable the following capabilities: (i) missile-defense battle planning at multiple levels of fidelity; (ii) ...

The proposed innovation is to investigate application of mREST (http://www.mrest.org) technologies to Missile Defense Agency simulations through the Objective Simulation Framework (OSF).This will result in a robust and scalable suite of enterprise-level applications known as the System Integration Toolbox Environment (SITE).SITE leverages a well established architecture to provide out-of-band conn ...

Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. (KBSI) is pleased to propose the further design and development of “MySidewalk,” a mobile application facilitating the crowd-sourced collection of sidewalk inventory and condition data. MySidewalk utilizes advances in social networks, mobile data collection, and data mining to provide integrated sidewalk datasets. Phase I demonstrated the feasibility of the conce ...

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DEPEND ON GROUND SUPPORT FOR NAVIGATION. THE GROUND SOLUTION CAN BE COSTLY AND MAY PROVIDE LESS ACCURACY THAN NEEDED. A GPS-BASED REAL-TIME AUTONOMOUS SPACECRAFT NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS PROPOSED. AN ALGORITHM WILL BE DEVELOPED WHICH COMBINES GPS-DERIVED POINT POSITION ESTIMATES WITH A PROPAGATED A PRIORI POSITION ESTIMATE. THE POINT POSITIONS ARE ...

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This program on high-strength piezocermaic fibers probes a critical gap in the technology of smart materials which interconvert electrical and mechanical energy. Strong piezoceramic fibers that can function as load bearing members in structures and survive the large mechanical strains encountered in highly stressed engineering components are not developed. It is envisioned that piezoelectric fabri ...

To continue the development of low cost carbon composite material, this program is intended to demonstrate the ability to fabricate net shape tubular space truss components using co-braided carbon and thermoplastic (PEEK) yarns. The thermoplastic yarn, when processed through an autoclave cure using high pressure and temperature, will fuse the high modulus carbon fibers together to form a rigid fin ...

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