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IN ORDER FOR ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY TO MOVE INTO THE NEXT GENERATION, IT MUST EVOLVE FROM STANDALONE COMPONENT OPERATION TO THE CONCEPT OF TOTALLY INTEGRATED SYSTEMS OF MANY CONCURRENTLY EXECUTING SUBSYSTEMS THAT ARE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING. FURTHER, THIS TECHNOLOGY MUST SUPPORT ADDITIONAL SYSTEM ACTIVITIES SUCH AS REAL-TIME DIAGNOSTICS, DECISION AID SUPPORT, BUILT-IN TRAINING, AND REAL-TIME RECONFIGURATI ...

This project will develop a computer-assisted consultation system for clinical radiologists in thedetection of lung nodules (cancer) on chest radiographs. An automated screening of digital chestradiographs can be further developed when this system is fully tested in various clinical settings. Thesuccess of this project will inspire revolutionary improvements in other cancer diagnostic proceduresth ...

This project will develop a computer-assisted consultation system for clinical radiologists in theclassification of benign and malignant (cancer) calcifications on mammograms. An automated screeningof digital mammograms can be further developed when this system is fully tested in various clinicalsettings. The success of this project will inspire revolutionary improvements in other cancer diagnosti ...

We propose a radically innovative approach to the problem of multiple access communication which promises to revolutionize the modern communication industry by dramatically increasing network throughput. Our approach is based upon two major novel components: (i) hybrid time-frequency allication of communication channel resources, and(ii) non-orthogonal, i.e., overlaping, multiplexed signals. Toge ...

This effort will integrate an advanced technology speech recognition system (SRS) with a computer-assisted contingency planning training model. The SRS makes use of algorithms developed in the Speech Technology and Research Labratory of SRI International. Its state-of-the-art approach provides significant improvements in accuracy and robustness over other approaches. It provides for speaker ind ...

THE NAVY F-14 FIGHTER CURRENTLY HAS TWO PRIMARY SYSTEMS WHICH CAN BE USED FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF NON-COOPERATIVE AIR TARGETS: THE TELEVISION CAMERA SET (TCS) AND A RADAR SIGNAL MODULATION (RSM) PROCESSOR COUPLED TO THE AWG-9 FIRE CONTROL RADAR. CURRENTLY, DATA FROM THESE SYSTEMS IS PROCESSED INDEPENDENTLY, AND ANY FUSTION WHICH TAKES PLACE IS PERFORMED BY THE OPERATOR. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS RES ...

An electronically scanned conformal array is proposed for a new generation of air-to-air missile seeker antenna. This new type of antenna array has the potential to impact the capabilities and performance of new missiles in multiple areas. - Cost Reduction - The seeker antenna system proposed is predicted to be considerably simpler to manufacture thereby reducing the cost. - This conformal array a ...

An operational requirement is projected for an inexpensive, mobile, submarine acoustic countermeasure capability. A significant tactical advantage is gained by putting as much distance as possible between the submarine (launch platform) and the mobile countermeasure. An additional advantage is gained if the submarine has the ability to place the ADC between itself and the torpedo threat. Adding ...

The implementation of new environmental and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) regulations due to take effect by the year 2000 make it imperative that industrial and manufacturing processing facilities take steps to monitor, characterize, and control stack emissions in accordance with EPA air permit requirements. Inline gas/air monitoring techniques that permit simultane ...

Recent trends in the closure of military installations, requirements for the demilitarization and disposal of energetic materials and munitions, and environmental remediation obligations have produced a corresponding requirement for efficient processes which can detect the presence of energetic or explosive materials, extract them from the surrounding soil, air, or water, and modify or convert the ...