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Crossfield proposes a high dynamic range digitizer for Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR). In order to achieve the performance, functional and size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) objectives, the digitizer will use a state-of-the-art field programmable gate array (FPGA) system-on-chip (SoC) with integrated ultra-high-performance analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). The latest generation of the ...

In response to N192-090, MaXentric and Dr. Vardy will be collaborating on a solution codenamed PCRCCTL (Polar CRC Codes for Tactical Links). This solution will allow wireless communications to have faster decoding and encoding which will in turn allow better utilization of the channel capacity. MaXentric will be leveraging Dr. Vardy’s over 15 years of experience with polar codes and our team’s ...

Global Engineering and Materials, Inc. (GEM), along with its team member Virginia Tech (VT), proposes a new approach for quick repair of corroded fastener holes using an emerging solid-state process, additive friction stir deposition (AFSD). AFSD integrates the friction stir principle with a robust material feeding mechanism to enable site-specific deposition. Renowned for low cost, high speed, ea ...

Rotary cannon type weapons, such as the M197 electric cannon, currently require servicing every 28 days in order to remove abrasive particulate and to relubricate the rotary drum. The Navy is currently seeking a one-time application coating, applied at the time of manufacturing or retrofit, which will at least double the time between servicing to 56 days or more. Mainstream Engineering proposes to ...

A hybrid simulation tool based on the immersogeometric compressible-flow fluid-structure interaction (FSI) modeling, data measured from in-flight sensor, deep learning, and multiaxial fatigue damage evaluation will be developed to predict fixed-wing aircraft’s buffet loads and their induced fatigue damage. The project will leverage the existing high-fidelity compressible-flow CFD code developed ...

The Phase I Base effort will evaluate the replacement of the 316L CRES framing and the 316 CRES cable in the SSC FOD screen system. Studies have indicated the potential to reduce the overall weight of the FOD screen assembly by approximately 22% by replacing the metal cable. The replacement material will be investigated with respect to the material’s physical and mechanical properties, and respo ...

RDRTec proposes to demonstrate a testbed for the robust detection and discrimination of periscope masts using coherent SAR. This will include sensor-independent image-formation, high-false alarm rate detection capable of detecting small targets with weak signatures, followed by a set of modular screening and discrimination techniques which can be tested for their efficacy in reducing the false ala ...

RDRTec and our partner NRL (Naval Research Lab) along with support from Telephonics propose to prototype and demonstrate a novel, efficient, two-prong Dwell Evaluation Expert System (DEES) plus compressive sensing approach to reducing the probability of an adversary recognizing that a sensor is executing ISAR dwells while maintaining maritime classification performance. The first path is to refact ...

RDRTec proposes to evaluate if the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE™) open avionics standard is a suitable choice for an open architecture environment that will support innovative mode designs for software defined radars. The FACE™ approach is a joint government-industry developed software standard and business strategy with the goals to: increase the affordability of capabilities ...

RDRTec with support from our partners NRL (Naval Research Lab) and Telephonics, propose to prototype and demonstrate a novel, Cognitive radar two-tier defense for innovative Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) imaging in the presence of electronic attack (EA) in contested environments. This includes techniques that (1) prevent identification as a high-threat from radar warning systems during I ...