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This proposal presents an innovative low power and high performance transceiver (TR) microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) for a 15.7~17.7 GHz Ku-band (or 10~12 GHz X-band) Radar-On-Chip (ROC) applications. The radar TR MMIC utilizes phase-array architecture for improved directivity. The radar TR MMIC includes a low noise front-end with low noise amplifier (LNA) and mixer. The TR MMIC is ...

The overall objective of the proposed work is to devise a high-speed non-intrusive technique to visualize droplets in laboratory/test site environments in static and dynamic modes. The primary objective of Phase I was to develop a laboratory-scale prototype system of digital/analog 3-D static as well as dynamic single droplet holography. An additional objective was to develop algorithms to visuali ...

Training of dismounted infantry provides unique challenges to the training and simulation community. Personal mobility and complete situation awareness are key to providing and experience that realistically simulates the environment they operate within. Past attempts at improving the personal mobility side have led to significant tradeoffs in the immersive experience, especially limiting the ima ...

Intelligent Power & Energy Research Corporation proposes a novel intelligent power management system that will manage sources and demand for optimal performance. The p intelligent power management system will have the following characteristics: •A system that optimally coordinates, manages, and dispatches generation resources with existing and anticipated load profiles to reduce overall fuel co ...

3D Research Corporation and Aerojet, Incorporated, propose a novel approach to munitions modeling to assure the munitions meets Insensitive Munitions (IM) requirements of DoDD 5000.2-R and MIL-STD-2105C. IM validation of munitions requires extensive testing, and it is necessary to develop analytical approaches which accelerate the design process for IM compliance. The proposed approach evaluates ...

IT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THIS FIRM THAT FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES MATERIALS OFFER COST AND PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL THERMOSETTING MATERIALS. THE INDUSTRY IS GOING TO BE FACED WITH SEARCHING FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL FABRICATION TECHNIQUES THAT ARE AUTOMATED AND USE ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN CAD/CAM. THIS PROPOSAL DESCRIBES AN EFFORT TO USE AVAILABLE PRE-PREG MATERIAL ...

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 ...

Automated fiber placement (AFP) of thermoplastic (TP) composite jackets around large caliber gun barrels and railgun cores has enabled a dramatic increase in lethality while meeting aggressive maneuver requirements. Automated Dynamics has played a central role in the development of TP AFP technology and its use for this application. There is a continuing need to improve safety, temperature capab ...

Helicopter operations in low visibility conditions and sling load operations continue to add risk to aviation operations. If slingloads could be picked up without use of a ground crew, lives could be saved. In addition, a sensor that could detect obstacles as well as the load would help in low-visibility conditions. We propose to develop such a system. It will include the mechanical structures nec ...

One of the challenges of helicopter cargo missions is dealing with external slung loads. During flight, these loads often move in complex ways driven by forces generated by atmospheric effects and the helicopter’s downwash. A low-cost, accurate and airworthy system for measuring the load’s motion could allow for direct slung load stabilization by providing feedback to a human pilot, flight com ...