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We propose to develop hybrid SAR/ISAR imaging to provide enhanced imageries with both plan-view and broadside profile-view of ships and hence improve the performance of ship/small craft classification. In cases that radar and targets are both moving, good radar imageries may not be obtained by either SAR or ISAR. It can be generated through the hybrid SAR/ISAR mechanisms. The basic theoretical dev ...

During Phase 1 API Engineering LLC demonstrated feasibility of an oxygen source for UUV solid oxide fuel cell power systems using an aqueous chlorate solution for its oxygen storage composition. Twenty subscale breadboard laboratory decomposition tests plus ten product disposal tests provided the key data for feasibility validation, system sizing, and performance analysis. For Phase 2 API is propo ...

Sporian Microsystems Inc. has spent the last several years developing polymer derived SiCN sensor and associated packaging technology for application temperatures up to 1350degreesC, and demonstrated them in the combustion environments of a range of commercial burner rigs and aerospace turbine engines. Based on our expertise in high temperature materials and packaging processes, we propose to deve ...

This Phase II SBIR is focused on expanding on the Phase I results regarding reballing Ball Grid Array (BGA) parts from tin-silver-copper (SAC305) solder to SnPb eutectic solder. Other solder alloys, printed wiring board surface finishes, the die-package impact, solder ball pitch, different size BGAs (ball count), and test methodologies will be examined to fully characterize this process. For the m ...

Intelligent Automation, Inc (IAI) team is proposing a novel Agent Based Distributed Control (ABDC) framework for Next Generation Integrated Power Systems (NGIPS). ABDC addresses the issue of monitoring and adjusting energy generation, energy storage, and system loads for increased efficiency, enhanced shipboard performance during normal/faulty conditions. It has the capability to work seamlessly w ...

Knowledge of the potential failure mechanisms and their drivers provides a foundation to this proposal, which is designed to assess the impacts of the harsh environmental stresses on the various packaging technologies proposed. From this assessment, the DoD and their supply chain will have a clear understanding of how the transition to Pb-free electronic packaging may change the mean time between ...

Prior research has shown the advantages that can be employed by using Digital Storage Receivers to allow processing of the GPS signals after a submarine has submerged to reduce the time spent on surface for covert operations. Under this SBIR effort, we propose to design a Submersible GPS Enhancement and Playback System (SGEPS) based on our prior experience with DSRs that can use a Military Off-the ...

The proposed SBIR effort seeks to develop and validate a skill acquisition/decay model, novel objective metrics, and simulation-based training strategies for the prevention of laparoscopic surgical skills attrition. The ultimate goal of this effort is to integrate the resulting system within standardized military medical training curricula for enhanced training and sustainment of these critical sk ...

The proposed Phase II effort involves development and demonstration of an all-carbon fiber/epoxy aft shell body and integrated aft pusher assembly for gun launched hypervelocity applications. The all-carbon fiber technology is the selected approach for this effort, owing to the cost effectiveness, long term availability, and broad utility of this material and manufacturing process methods for mili ...

UAS collision avoidance and cooperative navigation is a subject of intense research and development, particularly as UAS play a growing role in current and future engagements. The purpose of this Phase I program was to explore high performance yet affordable radar apertures and exciter/receiver systems as part of a collision avoidance Sense and Avoid (SAA) radar for the Firescout UAS. High-perform ...