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Attempting to reduce cost and improvce performance, the development of GPS-inertial system continues. Several component tradeoffs are under consideration. We believe, however, that the system design should be included in the development. A modified configuration will bring excellent cost benefits. In addition, a problem exists with performance degradation of existing systems in the battlefiel ...

Bio Array Solutions (BAS) proposes to apply its novel platform technology of light-controlled Electrokinetic Assembly of Particles near Surfaces (LEAPS) to develop an analytical system in a planar, "on-chip" format. Combining AC (and/or DC) electric fields with interactive light control, LEAPS provides a tool set of fundamental operations to control the transport and positioning of particles and ...

As a leading company in computer aided design of microwave and high-speed electronics, Compact Software in collaboration with the Naval Research Laboratory's InP device development team, is interested in developing a much needed Physics-based simulation tool for Inp-based HEMTs and HBTS. We will develop and validate state-of-the-art HEMTs and HBTs models and combine them into our commercially avai ...

Control of trailing vortex wakes is an important challenge for both military and civilian applications. Ingestion of concentrated vortices in propellers can lead to undesirable noise in submarines, while the encounter of aircraft wakes with following aircraft presents a significant safety hazard that limits capacity at all major U.S. airports. This proposal involves an assessment of the feasibilit ...

The project develops a conversational personal information manager named JotChat whichallows users to communicate with computers using ordinary language, leveraging a natural languagetechnology called Tridbit technology. Tridbit technology simplifies aspects of the natural languageunderstanding problem through its unique knowledge representation model. JotChat users enter andretrieve information i ...

Diamond Materials Incorporated, in partnership with Rutgers University and two large U.S. tool manufacturers, propose to develop a new class of high performance tools made from binderless compacts of polycrystalline diamond. This program will use advanced technology imported through ONR sponsorship. The technology to be implemented in this program will replace the present Polycrystalline Diamond ...

Scientists have made a lot of efforts to achieve subwavelength imaging or super-resolution imaging with a slab of metal film. It is very hard to obtain far-field super-resolution image in the visible range. In this SBIR program, we will carry out theoretical and experimental study on super-resolution imaging using novel transparent structures. We are confident that this proposed study will provide ...

The objective of this program is to investigate the feasibility of a novel method of fabricating printed circuit boards based on Metallo-Organic Decomposition technology. This technology was first investigated for applying metallization to solar cells by ink jet printed, For circuit board applications heavier traces are required to obtain adequate conductivity, and the present program proposes to ...

Proposed is an investigation into the use of flexible, extremely strong and tough, superelastic Nitinol shape memory alloy as a means of dramatically improving puncture resistance for personnel body armor. The Nitinol material is proposed as a surface material or coating for reinforcement or organic fiber fabrics and/or composites or aramid and UHMW polyethylene used in the current body armor sys ...

Since expansion of wireless networks is limited to scarce spectrum resources, methods are needed that support increased capacity (number of users), while conserving spectrum. In this proposal we suggest space-time methods and algorithms capable of providing significant capacity increases for both CDMA and TDMA, as well as improving performance of CMDA in overlay situations. Specifically, we pro ...