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ABSTRACT: Autonomous vehicles lack a standardized mechanism for seamless cross-platform sharing of testing frameworks and evaluations of basic tasks. The ability to execute common tests on various hardware platforms is essential in order to be able to e

Recent studies have shown that embedded systems are extremely vulnerable to security attacks. Some published exploits include remote hijacking of the electronic systems in a modern car and using IP phones and smart televisions to perform covert surveillance of their owners. In this project, we are building a system that removes known vulnerabilities from embedded software and adds protections to p ...

One of the Biggest sources of Data is Public Data. Its data about us, for us, and paid by us. And all this public data is mined and utilized by disparate concerns, both public and private, to gain actionable insight. And with Open Data gaining traction in the US at all levels of government, a lot of this data is now becoming available at a much larger scale in machine-readable format. This proje ...

To date, there is no known standardized method of determining the origin of fabrication of an IC chip. The problem lies in the numerous parameters that can be used to identify the origin. To resolve this and meet its need, Xallent LLC proposes developing a database of unique device parameters and characteristics that can be used to successfully track the origin of fabrication of an electronic comp ...

In this program, we will develop and prototype a new Super-Resolution Magnetic Field Microscopy (SRMFM) system that employs nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond nanostructures to image magnetic fields with a sensitivity below 100nT/sqrt(Hz) and a spatial resolution better than 20 nm. The system consists of two primary components: (1) hardware and software for NV electron spin-based imaging and ...

Weidlinger Associates Inc. proposes to develop effective technology for simulating explosive detonations within civil buildings where the propagation of airblast and failure of weak internal walls are strongly coupled. We will conduct a field test program designed to complement other internal detonation testing efforts such as DTRA''s Distinct Cobra, expanding the available database. We will perfo ...

The primary objective of this effort is to research and develop advanced algorithms suitable for spectral signature extraction and spectral matching to improve full motion video (FMV) multi-target track longevity and purity. Black River Systems Company proposes a systems level approach to improving and evaluating performance using hyperspectral feature-aided association to achieve greater track li ...

The overall objective of the Phase I and Phase II proposed effort is to develop the crucial oil-free, high-speed power generation system technologies that will make a suite of small modular engines for power and propulsion having thermal efficiency greater than 25% and power density greater than 1 HP/lb. possible. The overall goal is an integrated, compact, and oil-free prototype 8-12 kW turbogen ...

Large scale shock physics simulations comprise a critical element of the analysis of the survivability of ships and submarines in response to underwater explosions, subsurface bunker vulnerability to ground shock, and response of buildings and vehicles to airborne explosions. Explicit time-domain finite element methods have proven to be a necessity for the successful simulation of such problems, ...

Impact Technologies, in collaboration with our partners Raytheon and Georgia Tech, is developing a suite of integrated components of a self-aware processing and adaptive, intelligent control system for next generation computing systems. During the Phase I program, the team developed a flexible architecture that supported development and implementation of organic computing modules. We integrated a ...