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First responders use of portable electronic devices including cell phones and radios has increased dramatically over the past decade and will continue to grow with the introduction of new visual augmentation systems, wearable sensors, and mobile computing systems being developed under the DHS Next Generation First Responder (NGFR) Apex program. The large number of powered devices, each with their ...

Innovision LLC proposes an innovative and robust solution to this topic, a software tool named PASSIG (Passenger and Baggage Simulation for Synthetic Image Generation), which can be used to quickly create 3D passenger models and baggage models. These models, in turn, can be used by electromagnetic simulation (EMS) tools to generate synthetic passenger and baggage Xray and MMV images for machine le ...

Army missions require robust, error-free transmission of video data without network errors. In compressed data, such as with H.264 or H.265 compressors, small bit errors can obliterate large portions of the de-compressed image, or render it un-compressible at all, depending upon where in the compressed data the errors occur. Dropped packets may obliterate frames containing significant mission-crit ...

The repair and rebuilding of injection molded parts is an important activity at army depots. The unit cost to make small batch parts is quite expensive due to the high cost and long lead time for injection molds for tooling. Fused Filament Fabrication AM offers a viable alternative to reduce tooling costs and lead time, however most AM thermoplastics do not meet the stringent requirements of high- ...

Opioids are a class of potent analgesics used for both pain relief and their euphoric effects. The range of effective doses stretches across multiple orders of magnitude, down to micrograms per individual for a lethal dose. With such low doses causing significant intoxication, it is crucial to identify novel markers and means to monitor for opioid exposure both on the battlefield (opioid chemical ...

To date, Simultaneous Transmit and Receive (STAR) solutions have primarily relied on a circulator in the RF frontend, paired with digital signal processing (DSP) to suppress the approximately known transmitted signal. These techniques have demonstrated only limited isolation and bandwidth and struggle to remove non-linear harmonics and transmit noise. Moreover, the limited isolation of circulators ...

Batteries have become a necessity in the field of battle. Soldiers often carry over 30 lbs. of batteries to run the required equipment for dismounted missions, and soldier power demands are still growing. Current rechargeable battery solutions (e.g. BB-2590) are heavy and present significant safety challenges upon ballistic impact. New lithium-based cell technologies offer the potential to signifi ...

CRG, partnered with University of Cincinnati (UC) and Arnold Magnetic Technologies, Inc (Arnold), proposes to develop, demonstrate, and deliver an electric coolant pump designed for high-temperature operation on DoD power generation subsystems and vehicle platforms. Optimized to maximize efficiency and deliver best-in-class reliability, the coolant pump will extend power generation systems applica ...

Army Soldiers currently consume pre-packaged Meals Ready to Eat (MRE), which are inadequate in providing sufficient nutrition for the level of physical activity they routinely perform. These MREs have limited choices; shorter shelf life and they are not tailored to individuals' needs. BeeHex proposes to analyze soldiers' DNA and gut-health data to formulate a list of ingredients for optimal nutrit ...

Rapid patient evacuation is critical to minimize injury or save the life of the warfighter. Unmanned air and ground vehicles (UAV/UGV) provide a solution to enable quick casualty evacuation leveraging multi-purpose vehicles such as cargo transport. However, unmanned systems were typically not designed for human transport and may potentially create physiological stresses that exceed that of current ...