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Standard Digital CMOS silicon circuits will have high quality Thin Film emitters, and modulators integrated on to the silicon using epitaxial liftoff and results in low cost opto-electronics in the near future. ABJ Integration is a leader in the field and proposes to design an optimized FPA readout system using this technology. Both emitters and modulators as signal sources will be investigated.

ABJ Integration Technologies, Inc. proposes to model a vertically optically interconnected stack of silicon integrated circuits to form a three dimensional system. This 3D system will utilize through-substrate optoelectronic communication to which the package and silicon are optically transparent. System optimization for user specifications will include materials and components such as emitters ...

This proposal is focused at testing a new family of intermetallic materials for superior wear resistance in automotive applications due to the self-lubricating potential of the base material at a significant reduction in operating cost and capital investment. The proposed materials are produced by a new technique resulting in uniquely superior properties. Due to the ultrafine microstructure resu ...

Future battlefields will require independent operations and increased operational tempo, placing severe burdens on weapons platform crewmembers in the areas of information flow management, data fusion, and assessment of data to arrive at the most tactically acceptable decisions. Work continues in the development of decision aids to assist direct/indirect fire weapon platform commanders in accompl ...

Reuse in software engineering is an exciting concept that has yet to be reliably implemented. The number of program subroutines that are truly generic (and therefore applicable across all applications) is limited. However, there are specific applications that are required by many organizations, albeit with a set of constraints specific to each organization. This project proposes to design a too ...

ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS SCREENING (ESS) IS THE TAILORED APPLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES TO MANUFACTURED END ITEMS TO IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE DEFECTIVE, ABNORMAL, OR MARGINAL PARTS AND MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. THE APPLICATION OF ESS TO ONE-SHOT ORDNANCE DEVICES LIKE FUZES, SAFE/ARMING DEVICES AND TIMERS IS COMPLICATED AND TOO OFTEN IGNORED OR INEFFECTUAL. THIS PROPOSAL SHOWS A WAY OF RELATING ESS P ...

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 ...

Continuing efforts to develop useful and safe means of treating unserviceable, damaged or unused munitions and ordnance include the use of Open Burning/Open Detonation (OB?OD) technique. Although OB/OD techniques provide many advantages over other demil/disposal processes, increasing regulatory scrutiny is forcing OB/O facilities to limit or eliminate operations. In addition, data collection req ...

This project will analyze and select promising materials and designs to be used in the plumes of tactical solid rocket motors for missile steering and control. The emphasis is on high-performance refractory materials and compatibility of material systems. The control fins experience severe thermal and severe particulate erosion environments. Missile controllability requires fins with minimal er ...

A CRITICAL PROBLEM IN THE USE OF SIGNAL PROCESSING ALGORITHMS IN REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS IS THAT OF FINDING EFFICIENT REALIZATIONS ON AVAILABLE HARDWARE. RECENT WORK IN SYMBOLIC SIGNAL ANALYSIS AND MANIPULATION HAS DEMONSTRATED THE POTENTIAL FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFORMATION OF ALGORITHMS INTO EFFICIENT FORMULATIONS. THESE METHODS HAVE SHOWN PROMISE IN REDUCING THE HUMAN EFFORT REQUIRED IN DESIGNIN ...