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Helios Remote Sensing Systems, Inc. will develop innovative cognitive software algorithms and techniques for electronic warfare in order to counter highly agile radar emitters. We will define and develop a concept for cognitive Software Algorithms EW techniques for identifying and countering agile threat emitters. We will also develop prototype signal sets that emulate threat emitters. We will dem ...

Sterilization requirements in far-forward Roles 1 & 2 are challenging and not easily satisfied with currently available commercial devices. Steam-sterilant systems are hindered by excessive cube/weight, large power requirements, high water consumption and fragile unreliable designs. Non-steam options such as ozone and ethylene oxide have harmful residues, undesirable off-gassing, long cycle times, ...

A fully planar CTD is proposed that eliminates the need for tubes, vents, and scoops to deliver seawater to the CTD sensor. Additionally, as the planar sensor is directly mounted to the submarines skin, either to the hull or the sail, there is no latency associated with the measurements as with the current configuration. The planar CTD is based upon BHT's patented technology which allows this plan ...

We are developing a deep-learning approach for detecting and classifying torpedo-like threats present in passive sonar data. Interference from merchant ships and biologics often obscure threat signals evident on sonar display surfaces. Experienced sonar operators can distinguish signals of interest (SOIs) such as torpedoes and rogue surface craft from clutter in beam-level displays, but this manua ...

The aircraft carrier Cross Deck Pendant (CDP) is vital to the operation of Naval Aviation. Their design, construction and operational use have been developed for many decades through a combination of engineering and operational experience. Currently in process changes to aircraft landing control systems and the introduction of unmanned aircraft the fleet air wings will introduce changes to the CDP ...

Helios Remote Sensing Systems proposes to develop and demonstrate a maritime Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) imaging algorithm that is robust to electronic attack (EA). We will develop an innovative maritime ISAR imaging algorithm that is robust to EA for operation in highly contested environments. We will develop a novel ISAR framework and imaging algorithm that leverages the physics of r ...

Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are becoming increasingly critical components in advanced electronic systems. However, limited research has been applied to identifying critical vulnerabilities that could be present in the designs deployed on these FPGAs. The risk is further increased by the use of 3rd party intellectual property in many designs.GrammaTech is proposing to develop a Trust ver ...

The lack of adequate fatigue life verification for rotorcraft airframe structures leads to costly in service repairs being required in order to maintain structural integrity. The current established methodology does not test the airframe to the synergistically harmful combination of high cycle fatigue (HCF) vibratory load cycles superimposed on low cycle fatigue (LCF) caused by “g” maneuvers a ...

We at M&J Engineering, P.C. (M&J has been a certified SBA 8A firm since April 2015) along with our partner, Thornton Tomasetti – Weidlinger Applied Science, propose to develop and implement a full design of a documented workflow and model review process for hull strength assessment. It includes a software implementation of analytical tools (MARQUS) to assess FEM inputs and outputs in a standardi ...

Traditional manufacturing methods for producing warheads, propellants, and pyrotechnic systems are timely and costly. Additive manufacturing (AM) approaches offer one path of alternative manufacturing technologies. Among various technologies, powder bed fusion (PBF) is one promising approach. Hewlett Packard’s Multi-Jet Fusion printers utilize a unique PBF process that presents a desirable solut ...