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A System-Level Modeling Framework for electromagnetic modeling is proposed. The heart of the Framework is a rule-based, whole-object conversion process that takes Computer Aided Design (CAD) geometry and material data and transforms it into valid,electromagnetic geometry and material modeling elements. The CAD Converter creates an

This program is aimed at the development of low loss (less than 1dB), wide band, true-time-delay phase shifter circuits using thin-film BST (Barium Strontium Titanate, a tunable dielectric). Recent advances in BST deposition technology have led todramatic improvements in material quality, making BST suitable for millimeter-wave circuit components. First, we will develop physics-based equivalent- ...

In this project, an innovative portable thermal imaging diagnostic system will be developed to detect faulty or damaged tires on moving trucks. By investigating and integrating a proposed advanced multispectral imagery processing technology, this projectwill result in an innovative portable thermal imaging diagnostic system. The system is comprised of a hand held commercial thermal imaging spectro ...

Autonomy technologies are key and revolutionary technologies that are needed to fulfill weapon crew operations on the future digital battlefield. This project develops the intelligent software agents consisting of automation in multi levels, knowledgebase, inference mechanism, and communication. The proposed intelligent software agents for battlefield not only takes advantage of innovative techn ...

The Army has a need for a compact high-speed solid state hyperspectral tuner for rapildy tuning mid-infrared lasers and optical parametric oscillatorrs operating in the 3-5 micron range. Such electronic tunable source is needed in laser radar and Lidarsystems for various applications such as countermeasures and standoff detection of chemical and biological weapons. Present techniques are bulky an ...

The design of can combustors are increasingly relying on computer codes that predict the performance of these systems, thus reducing development costs. However, experimental data are needed to validate the computer models, provide closure to the turbulenceparameters used in the models and provide useful information about the combustor geometry and the flow initial and boundary conditions. Measurem ...

To develop an integrated services architecture to handle the integration of multimedia (voice, video, data) over the Army tactical network with predictable quality of service (QoS), Broadata Communications, Inc. (BCI) proposes to develop a time coupledpacketized streaming (TCPS) protocol to work under the multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) network architecture. The TCPS allows the time characte ...

Advanced EFP warheads provide a number of modeling challenges that must be handled well to make designs feasible, but are very difficult to accomplish with current state of the art general purpose solver technology. A new modular, object orientedhydrocode system including graphical interfaces and optimizers has been developed using the Java programming language. Testing indicates that its perfor ...

A low cost, high purity powder synthesis process is proposed for the boron-rich boron carbide for light weight armor applications. Rapid Carbothermal Reduction (RCR) will be used to synthesize the submicron boron carbide powder without the needs of acidwashing or powder comminution processes. Boron carbide powder with different boron to carbon ratio will be synthesized, and the lot-to-lot consis ...

Currently, real-time visual simulation on low cost personal computer platforms is limited by commercially available hardware and software that omits key features needed for simulation. Adding just a few features can greatly increase costs by requiring asubstantially more expensive platform. The proposed research critically examines the current deficiencies and proposes solutions for the PC platfor ...