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Data Fusion Corporation (DFC) and Honeywell Aerospace Electronic Systems propose the development of a prototype, next-generation GPS receiver that is resistant to structured interference and jamming. This next-generation GPS receiver shall be employed in the navigation systems of THAAD interceptor-seekers and other high-dynamic precision-guided munitions and platforms. The Phase-II deliverable ...

The BMDS is being developed as a fully integrated, layered defense capable of defending against all ranges of threats. A critical aspect of this development is an integrated approach to interceptor allocation. A model-based framework for optimizing multi-layer BMDS performance, developing interceptor firing doctrine, and providing for adaptive, real-time interceptor allocation was developed in P ...

Mass and cost reductions are needed to meet the demanding requirements of present and future DOD, NASA and commercial spacecraft solar arrays. Unfortunately, the state of the art (SOA) rigid space solar cell technology has reached its limitations in system cost & specific power. The cheapest "off the shelf" cost is greater than $1000/watt (Only economies of scale can reduce $/watt for rigid solar ...

A STUDY OF THE EFFICIENCIES AND ENGINEERING TRADE-OFFS INTEGRATING REDUNDANT NUMBER SYSTEM WITH SYSTOLIC ARRAY PROCESSING ELEMENTS IN ORDER TO CAPTURE THE INHERENT FAULT TOLERANT PROPERTIES OF SIGNED DIGITS IS PROPOSED. USING SIGNED DIGITS REDUCES CARRY/BORROW DISTANCE TO A MINIMUM THUS REALIZING HIGHLY MODULARIZED AND COLUMNAR ARITHMETIC ENGINES. PROCESSING CELLS BECOME REGULAR WITH FEWER INTERCO ...

A simulation optimization tool can exploit existing BMDS simulation models to streamline the scenario generation analysis process. Our Phase II project will focus on using a simulation optimization approach to solve the problem of generating a minimal collection of test scenarios, using the minimum number of shared scenario components that meets a required set of test objectives. Each individual s ...

MDAs mission is to develop, test, and field an integrated, layered, Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends against all ranges of enemy ballistic missiles in all phases of flight.To accomplish this mission, the BMDS incorporates a substantial array of sensors and weapon systems, plus a Command, Control, Battle Management, and Co ...

The ISSAC Team propose a novel method to encapsulate legacy models and simulations that allows these components to take advantage of modern, multi-core, multi-processor hardware suites. Encapsulating these legacy codes provides 3 primary advantages to deal with complex systems and systems of systems (Air Force, Navy, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ...

We propose maturation and extension of an innovative batch algorithm for track scene history reconstruction, and track refinement conditioned on this history, given input source track data from one or more sensors. The envisioned method is designed to process both kinematic data (e.g., track reports) and feature/discrimination data (e.g., useful to distinguish objects seen by multiple sensors to s ...

"Colorado Engineering, Inc. (CEI), in conjunction with NVIDIA and Altera corporations, proposes to develop a unified tool kit (FASTER Toolkit) to assist MDA with taking CPU-based simulation code and accelerating it utilizing GPUs and FPGAs. CEI's goal is to provide a tool that can provide insights and cues to the users so they can perform the process of creating and profiling a High Performance Co ...

The porosity of Boundless' new innovative lithium-ion battery separator material is over 45% greater than that of the current state of the art, thereby allowing significantly higher power operation of lithium-ion battery cells. Test cells in Phase I showed increases in power of 28-37% relative to those with Celgardr 2500 separators. The fabrication process for the new separator is significantly ...