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A low power COBPTD node will be used to automatically detect and classify targets of interest. We will use target derived kinematics and a rule based classifier to classify high interest targets.

Fighter jets use dual starter generators that provide dc power in two channels, and also provide the mechanical power during start mode for starting the propulsion engine. A current application of the dual starter generator has two generator channels each capable of providing 80 kW power at 270 Vdc. This proposal offers application of a different generator technology to support the growing power n ...

Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) operation represents a stressful, cognitively challenging domain where operators are routinely subjected to both occupational and combat stressors and performance failures can have catastrophic effects. Effective performance in such conditions has many dimensions, including technical proficiency, probability of catastrophic failures, mission productivity, resistance to ...

This Phase 2 proposal seeks to reach TRL 6 for the single camera passive optical ranging technology by upgrading it and evaluating it against real data from a submarine photonics mast. The single camera algorithm and concept of operations will be modified to account for wave slap, water droplets, fog, other visual obscurants. The technology will be modified to enable ranging convergence in the pre ...

Automation improvements are needed to reduce the dependency on human reflexes and unreliable data links. Modern autopilots are capable of detecting loss-of-GPS and loss-of-communications. There is no mechanism for the aircraft to autonomously return to a safe landing zone under these conditions. Furthermore, experience has shown that existing controllers are not good at detecting bad position data ...

This proposal outlines the successful demonstration of electrochemical CO2 removal that generates virtually no heat, from a humid breathing gas mixture. Mainstream evaluated micro-sensors for monitoring temperature, humidity, CO2, and O2 for breath monitoring for the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Advanced CO2 separating technology combined with micro-sensors and controls allows for op ...

The Marine Assessment Decision Planning Tool for Protected Species (MADPT PS) will integrate existing databases into a single tool to support operational mission planning and risk assessments to protected marine species. Our approach to the development of the functional components of the MADPT PS software is the use of services oriented architecture (SOA) and data model mediation capabilities of e ...

We propose the continued design, development and testing of spherical piezocrystal transducers and supporting technology including our gyroid transducer. The Phase II effort covers the modeling and demonstration of the gyroid transducer and comparison of performance with several piezocrystal and piezoceramic materials and testing in realistic environment. The electroacoustic performance will be es ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant The neuromuscular assessment of children is uniquely challenging Unlike examination of the heart or lung the complete bedside assessment of the neuromuscular system requires the active participation of the child and results must be evaluated in the context of normal child development and degree of cooperation Moreover neuromuscular disease severity is highl ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant In HIV pre exposure prophylaxis PrEP trials sub optimal oral and microbicide adherence has precluded accurate estimation of drug efficacy Measurement of adherence is a major unmet challenge Other objective measures of adherence in microbicide trials have been tested but none measure the actual use of the product We propose to rapidly develop an alternati ...