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Incompatibility is a major problem in wireless communications, due to the proliferation of wireless networks based on different technologies that cannot interoperate with one another. The incompatibility of consumer, military, and local jurisdictional communication devices was never more evident to the public than during the crisis of 9/11. The problem calls for communications devices that are hi ...

Nanohmics is developing technologies to improve overall Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) fuel efficiency by idle reduction and waste energy harvesting. Direct mechanical drive of the air compressor for example introduces constant parasitic losses that could be eliminated by driving the compressor electrically on-demand. Providing an electric-drive capability to the MTVR engine air compre ...

This effort will validate the Multi-Mode Moving Target Processor (M3TP) algorithm and adaptive feature-based techniques software developed under Phase 1 against radar data to characterize their robustness against sea state and target speed. Once validated, the goal is to integrate these algorithms into the modified OSI testbed for close loop testing against future test data to assess their capabil ...

The development of improved performance supercapacitors, batteries, electrochromic devices, sensors, and other electrochemical devices is critical to meet the current and future needs of Naval Air Systems. The ability of electrochemical devices to operate over extreme temperature limits (-70 to +100 degrees Celsius) is essential to tactical aircraft, strike weapons, and other systems, which can e ...

This SBIR Phase I proposal describes the development of a conceptual design for Matched-field Gradiometer Processing (MGP) for ASW, an advanced processing approach capable of taking advantage of recent and pending advances in ultra high-sensitivity scalar laser magnetometer development for airborne and undersea ASW. This matched-field approach to magnetic gradiometer processing for magnetic anomal ...

This SBIR Phase II proposal describes the development of a flight prototype of a Matched-field Gradiometer Processor (MGP) for ASW, an advanced processing approach capable of taking advantage of recent and pending advances in ultra high-sensitivity scalar laser magnetometer development for airborne and undersea ASW. Building on the foundation developed in the Phase I effort of this SBIR, this matc ...

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) offer high efficiency, quiet operation, reduced emissions, internal fuel reformation, and fuel flexibility, however current SOFCs are restricted to predominately stationary applications based on their high operating temperatures and expensive high temperature ceramics. SOFCs that operate at low temperatures (LT) (

Increasing requirements for software defined radios (SDR), such as those developed for Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), call for reduced size, lighter weight hardware in which to implement this next generation radio communication system. Today’s conventional circuit card assembly (CCA) packaging technologies, i.e. plated through-hole (PTH) and surface mount technology (SMT), are struggling t ...

Direct conversion of DC energy to RF energy via switched systems such as Class D, E, and F amplifiers is limited by the switches currently available. Presently available switches are voltage limited, resistive transition time limited, and rate of current rise limited. Furthermore, high power switched amplifiers are limited by the thermal dissipation of the switches which are required to open and c ...

The Landing Craft Air Cushion and future connectors like the Joint Maritime Assault Connector need to have a cargo deck cover to protect the fan blades from Foreign Object Damage, to protect the equipment on the deck from the salt and sand spray, and to make the deck habitable for transporting warfighters while under operation. TRI/Austin’s engineering staff will perform material and manufacturi ...