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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 research proposed here is built on the promising results obtained in the Phase I project. During Phase I research, we have further improved blue micro-size light emitter output power efficiencies by optimizing the material qualities as well as devicestructures. Several integrated photonics devices have been fabricated and their operation under current injection has been achieved.The objecti ...

"The SBIR Phase I work uncovered that the most expensive and challenging aspects of multi-satellite projects are the ability to build and test the satellites in a simulated environment that provides a high fidelity validation in a distributedtest-like-you-fly environment at a reasonable cost. Expanding on three of the four elements investigated during Phase I, ASI will construct components that c ...

"One of the most significant barriers to routine space access is the high cost of launch to orbit. The currently available launch means to Low Earth Orbit are disproportionately expensive to the value of these small systems. Even on today's mostinexpensive launch vehicles, launch costs remain prohibitive for many small payloads.A low-cost, lightweight structure that can be used as an aerobrake d ...

"A modular satellite platform that is capable of achieving rapid, easily configurable and low cost mission objectives has been a goal of the space industry for many years. The ability to design a flexible modular spacecraft platform that can supportmultiple mission variations can achieve the following results:¿ Reduced integration and testing time¿ Accommodate a wide range of payload/av ...

"The industrial gas turbine and military engine manufacturers have astrong need for accurate design tools that are capable of predictingaeroengine combustion, as well as predicting the sensitivity of the flowto a wide range of engine design parameters including actuator power andfuel-injector location. In response to this need, AeroSoft, incooperation with Virginia Tech, propose to experimentally ...

"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 ...

"Recent developments in DNA microarray generation technology have made entirely new methods of gene analysis feasible. The DNA microarray can greatly facilitate research in the areas of drug and vaccine discovery, disease screening, and toxicology, amongothers. Therefore, the importance of a low-cost, high-resolution, high-throughput DNA microarray generation system cannot be understated. Curre ...