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"21st Century Systems, Inc. (21CSI) proposes to continue its research and realization of an agent-based decision support system, EXLOG21, for logistics and maintenance operations. In Phase I we researched the base theoretical underpinnings for expeditionarylogistics and constructed a convincing autonomic logistics (AL) system prototype (interfaced to a notionally simulated subset of an instrumente ...

"The Patuxent River Naval Air Warfare Center (Aircraft Division)is working towards the completion of a personal double hearingprotection (DHP) communication system for use in extreme noiseenvironments. This Phase II program has been designed to finishthe identification of best-possible performance for DHPcommunication systems, followed by successful prototyping of asystem that will be available f ...

"Under Phase I array-processing techniques were developed andanalyzed which provided an effective interference rejectioncapability for acoustic intercept systems. This was demonstratedvia computer analysis and simulation of these techniques asapplied to a volumetric acoustic intercept sensor. It was shownthat, using such an array, an adaptive spatial normalizationtechnique could be used to suppr ...

"The 3 inch Acoustic Device, Countermeasure (ADC) MK2 is theNavy's standard torpedo countermeasure which has been deployedon submarines for over 20 years. The Mobile ADC MK2 device iscurrently under development and will provide significanttactical value in putting as much seperation between thelaunching submarine and the countermeasure as possible. Inorder to maximize the mobility effectiveness ...

"There is a great need for multifunctional communication arraysthat are small and fit within a specified submarine enclosure.Concurrent low and high frequency functionality presents us withadditional challenges. We propose herein the development of abroadband multifunctional array for operation when mounted on acylindrical surface. The array employs unique miniaturebroadband elements configured fo ...

"Ultra-lightweight high strength, high stiffness, blast-resistantstructural materials are needed for protecting naval vessels andfuture Marine Corps vehicles, such as the Marine ExpeditionaryFamily of Fighting Vehicles (MEFFV). These materials provideblast protection by plastic work which absorbs the mechanicalenergy of an impulse created by a blast. Cellular MetalsInternational (CMI) proposes to ...

"Specifically, we plan to use designs and hardware we have already developed for polymer ejectors to conduct a series of detailed experiments. From the perspective of prudence, we plan to reduce the risk and uncertainty in interpreting at-sea tests by firstconducting a set of experiments in the 12-inch ARL/PSU water tunnel. We plan a set of detailed measurements that will allow discrimination betw ...

"Refine the characteristics of, and integrate a softwareimplementation of, an optimal protocol suite for reliable IP WANtransport over GEO satellites. The prototype Application TrafficController (ATC), integrating a caching controller, compressioncontroller, and prioritization and queuing controller, with anautomatic transport selector and enhanced transport protocols,will enable reliable multica ...

"Combat systems have historically been developed through a process that focuses on insular subsystems. This process has resulted in severe limitations on system interoperability and technical obsolescence. In addition, excessive life cycle costs areassociated with maintaining multiple configurations to ensure some level of interoperability. To overcome these limitations, new emphasis has been plac ...

"The proposed Phase II SBIR Study for bi-static echo ranging withunknown sources of opportunity defines an integrated analysisapproach and several innovative processing techniques that willproduce an effective submarine sonar design. The increasing needfor active echo detection is driven by the continually evolvingquieter threat submarines and noisier acoustic environments thatseverely limit passi ...