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We propose an ELF airborne radar operating below 50 Hz that will detect acoustically quiet threat sumersibles at moderate depths in coastal/harbor waters. Bisatic as well as backscatter geometries are to be considered. The investigation will optimize nonsinusoidal signal waveforms for this problem. We have already developed and discuss in the proposal: (i) the latest theoretical tools for numerica ...

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A progressive system development is proposed which uses Bayesian methodology for combined detect, track, localize, and classify. The core paradigm focuses on detection followed by various estimation schemes to extract information on contact type, track, and location from the detector. A rapid prototype development using the Generic Multipurpose Processor (GMP) will provide optimal detection ...

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Navy ships generate 0.1-0.2 lb/man day plastic waste. An innova tive recycling technology is needed to divert this mixed plastic waste from landfills and utilize its energetic value. EER is currently developing, with industry support, a unique thermal conversion approach centered around a Spouted Bed Reactor (SBR). This recycling technology is designed to gasify heterogeneous waste strea ...

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Current field deployed remote sensing capabilities are limited since they must be either hand emplaced or helicopter dropped from low altitudes. This is impractical in hostile, remote, or covert applications. A sensor capability is needed that can be dropped from high altitude, high performance aircraft and multiple sensors delivered to a desired precise location. Due to the expense in flight ...

Toyon Research Corporation will examine and optimize innovative reconfigurable flat panel antenna designs that provide broadband efficiency and maximum controllable directivity within a tightly constrained volume. These antenna designs will be based on microstrip and patch structures mounted on a conformable substrate. Reconfiguration will be accomplished using both reactive and switched (res ...

In order to keep Naval aviation forces maintained and ready to perform all assigned missions, repairs to the systems and equipment are required. In the current era of downsizing the military forces and facilities, it is important to have high-confidence estimates of the resources (money, time, and people) required to operte and maintain equipment and systems before embarking on larger, non-routine ...

Air traffic control (ATC) is a complex task that is taxing on the human operator. It has long been recognized that voice input can greatly simplify the operator's task and reduce fatigue. Current real-time ATC training systems rely on expensive, special-purpose hardware. A portable all-software solution would reduce costs and be more readily modified for future needs. In Phase I, we propose to d ...