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In an information-rich environment, the possibility of enhancing the decision-making processes and outcomes is closely tied to the proper and timely management and analysis of information. In a team decision making environment coopertion, communication, collaboration, shared situational awareness and mental models become critical parameters for success. Computer technology, hardware and software ...

The goal of the proposed effort is to develop a collaboration environment to support real time collaborative activities and distributed synchronous work space and object manipulation across a wide range of heterogeneous platforms. The proposed virtual collaboration environment (VCE) incorporates the collaboration capabilities into distributed inter module interactions, communications, media format ...

The problem of suppressing acoustically induced vibration in precision equipment is addressed. The study specifically addresses acoustically induced vibration in an airborne optical train. Two approaches will be studied. (1) The first approach is to inertially instrument each optical element, sensing the motion causing optical jitter. The array of vibration measurements are used with a robust ...

Automated Cynamics Corporations (ADC) proposes to exploit its knowledge of automated in-situ consolidation of thermoplastic carbon fiber unidirectional tape to reduce the high scrap rate currently experienced in the in the fabrication of thermoset (epoxy) carbon fiber sabots. The current production process requires several steps which result in material loss (scrap) of approximately 60-70%. App ...

Optomec Design Company proposes to use Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENSTM), a Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (RP&M) technology currently under development at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), as a new method for integrating instrumentation (e.g., embedded sensors) into metal structural components. SNL has demonstrated the ability of the LENSTM technology to produce near net shape stainles ...

The performance and endurance of military electronic equipment depends on the implementation of advanced scientific and engineering technology. Lightweight and inexpensive power supplies with long life would be especially valuable. A useable life greater than four years, independence from solar flux,continuous current, and a materials cost less than $100/Watt-year are advantages offered by photo ...

The highly directional properties of lasers makes them effective weapons when they are directed at the human retina or other sensitive detectors. Lasers are becoming increasingly more reliable, smaller and of lower cost. The recent introduction of practical low-cost tunable lasers circumvents any simple effort to obtain protection by using simple filters. The proposed polymers will contain one ...

Cured aircraft composite materials present a particularly difficult challenge for recycling technology. Those materials have mostly thermosetting epoxy matrices and occur in intimate association with metals, paints, and coatings. Current techniques for recycling thermoset composites, mostly for automotive sheet molding compounds (SMC), involve pulverizing the material for use as fillers. Th ...

Analysis and Simulation, Inc. (AnSim) proposes to develop a Data Analysis of X-Ray Image System (DAXIS) software package. The software will analyze the digital data obtained from X-ray images using three analytical filters: wavelets, fractals, and artificial neural networks (ANN). Wavelet analysis will be used for (1) noise reduction, (2) determination of edges and curvatures, and (3) gray-scal ...

ILINC proposes to develop software tools for facilitated synchronous and asynchronous training through Internet or intranet networks. These tools will allow training and performance support at a distance using standards based technologies and cognitive approaches that are of demonstrated effectiveness. The objective of Internet access is to reduce/control costs of training. The tools would be d ...