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QUASAR has developed a breakthrough free-space electric field sensing technology that enables prep-free, non-intrusive, and truly wearable monitoring of ECG signals. In this Phase II program, the technology will be advanced and tailored to one specific ECG monitoring or diagnostic application. A laboratory-based characterization of sensor performance under various controlled conditions will be con ...

The purpose of this Phase-I is to demonstrate the feasibility of using Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation's Coaxial Energetic Deposition (CED) process to increase the life of gun barrels, specifically the Mk-46 and Mk-48 light-weight machine guns, by depositing a protective refractory metal coating to the inside of the barrel as a replacement for the chrome coatings that are presently used. The ...

In recent years, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is increasingly being evaluated by the industry as a possible method to improve the safety and reliability of structures and thereby reduce their operational cost. However, the scalability and applicability of SHM systems for the monitoring of large structures is still a challenge. Sensors and actuators of a structural health monitoring system ca ...

We propose to create a prototype of a shape and structure capture system which can construct accurate, realistic three dimensional models of typical commercial and residential building interiors from video imagery taken with a freely moving handheld camera. A precision inertial motion measurement unit will be developed and mounted on the camera and its measurements recorded with the video. We will ...

AIRBORNE RADARS FOR THE DETECTION AND TARGETING OF LOW CROSS SECTION GROUND VEHICLES MUST TRANSMIT MORE POWER, USE LARGER ANTENNAS, AND/OR OPERATE AT SHORTER RANGES TO ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIOS. IN ADDITION, A MAJOR IMPROVEMENT IN SUBCLUTTER VISIBILITY IS REQUIRED. THIS PROPOSAL DESCRIBES A METHOD OF SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVING THE SUBCLUTTER VISIBILITY OF SPACE-TIME ADAPTIVE RADARS ...

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3S PROPOSES TO EXPLORE INNOVATIVE MEANS OF DISRUPTING THE TEMPO OF ARMORED VEHICLE OPERATIONS, COMMAND AND CONTROL, TARGET ACQUISITION AND LOGISTICS. THE TECHIQUES PROPOSED BY 3S WILL REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ARMORED VEHICLE FIREPOWER AND RENDER THEM VULNERABLE TO ATTACK. THE PROPOSED TECHNOLOGIES ALSO HAVE THE PROSPECT OF SUPPORTING ANTI-DRUG AND ANTI-TERRORIST OPERATIONS. THE PHASE I EFFORT W ...

THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WAFER-LEVEL TESTING TECHNIQUE FOR MULTIGIGAHERTZ GAAS DIGITAL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS TO CHARACTERIZE THE TRANSIENT-RADIATION-INDUCED UPSET LEVEL IS PROPOSED. THIS CONCEPT WILL ALLOW THE OPTIMIZATION OF THE UPSET LEVEL IN HIGH PIN-OUT DENSITY CIRCUITS USING AN ON-SITE, QUICK TURNAROUND PROCEDURE FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS CIRCUIT SCREENING. THIS NONDESTRUCTIVE TECHNIQUE ...

THE U.S. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FABRICATION INDUSTRY, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, IS RAPIDLY DEVELOPING THE CLUSTER TOOL CONCEPT AS THE BASIS FOR ADVANCED DEVICE MANUFACTURING. THIS CONCEPT PROVIDES THE CLEAN VACUUM PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT NECESSARY FOR HIGH-YIELD PRODUCTION OF SUBMICRON-SCALE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, AND PROMOTES ENHANCED PROCESS FLEXIBILITY AND IMPROVED FABRICATION-L ...

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