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CPU technology has progressed to a point of diminishing marginal returns in its current direction. The great success of the highly pipelined sequential processor has now become a hindrance to the efficient scalability for the evolutionary escape route of cookie-cutter chip multi-processor (CMP) designs. RISC instruction sets exist because they are easy to decode and pipeline, but they have relativ ...

We propose to demonstrate the capability-based operating system CapROS running a home control application on the ARM embedded processing platform. Capability-based systems have documented advantages in security and reliability, but no commercial system is available for an embedded processor. The demonstration will include software to monitor a variety of sensors and control electrical loads based ...

DSSP has developed solid propellant systems that can be controlled and extinguished electrically. These propellants are a first of their kind, capable of multiple ignitions-extinguishments with burn-rate controlled digitally by electrical power input. These new propellants are insensitive to flame ignition, do not produce toxic combustion gases and are low in particulates. Our partner Midé ha ...

The riverine requirements outlined by NAVSEA dictate that a composite material hull with innovative integral armor solutions and C4ISR may be required to meet the mission objectives. This response to the Phase I SBIR solicitation presents information on concepts for a Composite Armored Riverine Boat (CARB) offered by a team of industry leaders: Seemann Composites, Inc. (SCI), Materials Sciences ...

Mississippi Polymer Technologies Inc. (MPT) proposes to develop a new generation of polymeric lightweight ammunition weighing approximately 1/3 less than existing brass ammunition. Previous efforts to develop polymer-cased ammunition have failed primarily because of problems associated with choice of case materials. During Phase I, MPT has demonstrated proof of concept overcoming these issues. D ...

SemiSouth proposes to prototype proprietary self-aligned L-band SiC Static Induction Transistors, with 400 V gate-to-drain breakdown voltage, for radar transmitters. A minimum of 14 wafers will be processed, allowing for thousands of parts to be delivered to system integrators. Parts will be delivered to system integrators, load-pull RF tested, and feedback will be used to modify process and lay ...

SiC Integrated Circuits (IC''s) offer the potential for operation over a wide temperature range (77 K to 800 K), and high-radiation environments. In this proposal, we outline a program to transfer and mature patented SiC epitaxy and device technology for use in SiC JFET IC''s from Mississippi State University to SemiSouth Laboratories. The result will be precise controlled epitaxy layers (doping ...

This effort will improve plume signature prediction of hydrocarbon burning liquid rocket engines by increasing the fidelity of the soot production models used to predict exhaust conditions. The new models will include improved kinetic mechanisms as well as prediction of soot particle size, shape and distribution. The models will be correlated and verified through testing. An experimental rocket ...

The Missile Defense Agency is seeking concepts and associated technologies for the next generation multi use kinetic kill vehicle that will allow effective vehicle attitude and divert control in both exo- and endo-atmospheric flight regimes. In addition, they seek new concepts for internal vehicle control that do not rely on side thrusters and ejection of propellant products. They require a kinet ...

The proposed Phase II effort is to build two complex compound prototypes to remove 4.6 kW heat from laser diodes at 280K to 300K. The prototype will be delivered to MDA upon completion of the Phase II project. The technology is based on a proven solid-vapor sorption complex compound technology used in refrigeration and freezers. The complex compound technology has the following features: A ...