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Seismic, hydro acoustic, and infrasonic (SHI) analyses possess many desirable properties, such as long-distance wave propagation and attributable spectral characteristics. They have been, by large, relegated to capturing massive explosions, earthquakes, bolides, and space-bound rocket launches. Although machine learning techniques have been employed on various military and commercial projects, rar ...

Reliable automated pattern recognition in the current system is limited by excessive noise and clutter combined with insufficient and/or ambiguous features. Our team consisting of AcornSI and Leidos thus propose a multi-step approach based on the combined effects of improved detection, feature extraction, phase identification, and global association. A key innovation here is creating a new classif ...

As more of our enemies expand the number and complexity of their underground facilities, the need to improve the tools that provide consistent situational awareness (SA) increases accordingly. For complex missions such as these, we require a family of systems (FoS) that have different capabilities, and can address various mission needs. Robotic Research proposes creating a unique, small platform ( ...

Large X-ray generators using gas fill loads are a key element in the DTRA simulator program. Consistent relative timing between the injection of the gas shell and the generator current pulse is crucial to producing consistent, high-yield x-ray pulses.To that end HY-Tech proposes replacing existing high voltage trigger pin technology, with a sensitive, all fiber-optic heterodyne interferometer ba ...

THE CONTRACTOR HAS PATENTED TECHNOLOGY FOR A UNIQUE PROCESS THAT DIRECTLY CONVERTS AN ACOUSTIC SIGNAL INTO A VISIBLE ONE IN REAL-TIME WITHOUT ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY. THIS RELIES ON THE ACOUSTO-OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF A CONTINUOUS LAYER OF LIQUID CRYSTAL THIN FILM LAYER WHICH SERVES AS BOTH THE SENSOR AND THE DISPLAY. THE IMAGE CAN BE VIEWED DIRECTLY BY MEANS OF CCD CAMERA. HOLOGRAPHY PROVIDES FOR BOTH ...

In cooperation with the Joint Improvised-threat Defeat Organization (JIDO) and the U.S. Army, IMSAR LLC demonstrated its radar systems' ability to successfully detect IED emplacements from the RQ-7B Shadow Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). As part of the Army’s ShadowSAR program, IMSAR operated and maintained these Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors for 4 ½ years in support of Operation Endurin ...

IT IS PROPOSED TO DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY FOR PERFORMING TRADEOFF STUDIES OF NUCLEAR SURVIVABILITY OPTIONS FOR BATTLEFIELD SYSTEMS. THE PURPOSE FOR THE METHODOLOGY IS TO PROVIDE SYSTEMS MANAGERS (AND THEIR ADVISERS) A METHOD FOR ENSURING THE COST-EFFECTIVE SURVIVABILITY TECHNIQUES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SYSTEMS PLANNING IN EARLY STAGES. THE INTENT OF THE PROPOSAL IS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION ...

NEW MATERIALS DEVELOPED BY QUANTEX IN 1985 SHOW GREATLY IMPROVED PROPERTIES FOR APPLICATION TO OPTICAL COMPUTERS. A CLASS OF ELECTRON TRAPPING (ET) MATERIALS HAS BEEN GENERATED WHICH, UPON TRAP-CHARGING WITH VISIBLE LIGHT, MAINTAINS FILLED TRAPS INDEFINITELY. NEAR-INFRARED LIGHT (800 NM TO 1200 NM) TRIGGERS TRAPPED ELECTRON RELEASE, RESULTING IN EMITTED VISIBLE LIGHT. SUCH OPERATION APPEARS IMPERV ...

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Surface detection of specific radioisotopes of the noble gases xenon and argon are essential for detection and discrimination of underground nuclear explosions. We propose a unique combination of numerical modeling and stable isotope release experiments to enhance the predictability of subsurface transport of the noble gases of interest. Our proposed research will identify and quantify the physi ...