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"Advanced Optical Systems, Inc. (AOS) has developed optical correlators with the world?s highest data throughput, lowest cost, lowest power consumption, and smallest volume. We are currently developing a line of optical processors called the AdvancedOptical Correlator (AOC), which are already on the verge of meeting Navy requirements. In this proposal we propose an approach, that will not only mee ...

"The DNA microarray is a powerful new technology that can be applied to the detection of biological warfare agents. For the detection of multiple agents, tremendous challenges lie ahead for the DNA microarray technology regarding on sensitivity,selectivity, reliability and consistence. The central theme of this proposal is to apply and optimize a newly developed DNA probe: Molecular beacons (MB) ...

"This Phase I proposal describes the process used by CATI to identify the technologies available for developing a Vertical Flight Deck Operations Trainer (VFDOT). The proposal also describes how the CATI will determine what Commercial, Off-the-Shelf (COTS)hardware and software is best suited to develop a method to represent a generic VSTOL aircraft during shipboard operations. As part of the Pha ...

"Turbulent-combustion emissions modeling (NOx, CO, UHC and smoke) of military gas turbine combustors is a very difficult challenge. Although current RANS steady-state modeling can provide trends, it fails to give quantitatively - accurate predictions ofemissions. A more accurate way to model combustor flows, and proposed for development in this SBIR, is combustion Large Eddy Simulation (LES). Prac ...

"CFD Research Corporation (CFDRC) will develop an advanced low emissions fuel injector for military engines that is based on CFDRC's lean direct fuel injector technology. The design produces a unique flame pattern caused by a bifurcated flow pattern, inwhich the pilot airflow separates from the main airflow and a recirculation zone is created between the pilot and main airflows. This design has ...

"Current CFD combustion codes are not capable of predicting CO and H2 emissions in high performance military combustors with high-power operating conditions approaching stoichiometric. To provide this important capability, advanced turbulent-combustionmodels with multi-step chemistry are required. Accurate combustor modeling also requires extended calculation domains (from compressor discharge t ...

"A computational approach, utilizing a polyhedral unstructured Navier-Stokes flow solver with a Cartesian and chimera/overset grid technology, is proposed for solving ship airwake and VSTOL ground effect flows. The unstructured flow solver allows for anymesh topology around complex aircraft and ship geometries. The chimera capability allows flexibility in using separate grid systems on the aircraf ...

"Historically, Human-In-The-Loop (HITL) simulators have utilized battle space models designed to present a view of the battle space to a human. The view could be a typical "out-the-window" view or a view produced by a sensor, such as an infrared navigationpod or a night vision device. Thus, a battle space model for each type of view would have to be constructed from imagery appropriate to the se ...

"As the military relies more and more on advanced sensors to deploy its weapons and execute missions, the importance of realistically simulating these sensors in training has increased. Recognizing that trainers need to include the physics required to makethe exercise and scientific data as accurate and realistic as possible, but faced with reduced budgets, the U.S. Government is looking to recen ...

"This SBIR Phase I research will examine methods to provide the Navy aviator with a device that will enhance communications and hearing protection performance that can be used in conjunction with the Navy helmet system. The U.S. Army currently uses aninsert device that significantly improves the sound attenuation and voice communications of their helmet system. There was an attempt with a small sa ...