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The scientific feasibility of fabricating lightweight artificial dielectric (AD) materials was demonstrated in the Phase I effort. The electrical performance of the AD materials was not optimal. Time constraints necessitated using readily availablematerials and it was known a priori that these materials would not offer the best performance. However, it was demonstrated that an AD material could ...

We propose to develop novel representations of uncertain command and control (C2) data that will be semantically rich and support quick, accurate mental visualizations of battle states. We will analyze current information visualization methods andhuman-centered design principles to support situation awareness and decision making of intelligence officers for providing the commander with a comple ...

In this proposal, Shadowband Systems, Inc. and the ACSEL & OCLNB laboratories of the Oklahoma State University have combined forces to propose an investigation and initial stage development of advanced security systems and protocols to enable extremelysecure high-performance wireless and wired local are network (LAN) data communications. The developed security systems and protocols will enable hig ...

TCS and its subcontractors, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) Plasma Applications Research Facility (PARF) and Clark Atlanta University, a historically black university, will investigate the technical and economic boundaries of using plasma-arc torchtechnology to convert biomass waste water into fuel for a Biomass Waste Water Generator (BWWG). This will be accomplished by first conducting a ...

TCS Design and Management Services (TCS), in Phase I, will evaluate the technical merits, associated cost, and program risk of converting the MHU-83 bomb jammer into a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) capable of providing, at a minimum, 110/208 voltsalternating current (VAC), 60/400 Hertz (Hz) mobile power, and possibly 28/270 volts direct current (VDC). Special emphasis will be placed on selecting ...

TCS will design a Genset Test Set that will test, monitor, and fault diagnose existing and future flight line generators, and that will assist the U.S. Air Force in developing new advanced power gensets. The test set will be designed with openarchitecture, and with the versatility to test a wide variety of power sources. This will assist the Air Force in reducing the logistical footprint of its ...

The goal of this Phase-I effort is to establish the feasibility, performance, and advantages of novel ultra-dense and alignment tolerant optical fiber connector, breakout, and fanout technologies. Advantages of these technologies include extremecompactness and density, low mass, alignment tolerant and simple to use in the field, very attractive EMI characteristics, inherent fanout and breakout ca ...

New oil additive chemistry is needed to lubricate corrosion resistant bearing steels, including ceramic rolling elements. Combining lubrication attributes of polyol ester basestock blends with innovative additive formulations provide opportunities forenhanced lubrication of new bearing materials as well as conventional materials. The oil and additive formulation strategy involves blending surfac ...

During Phase I, EtherWare determined the feasibility of a novel, small, mobile satellite terminal incorporating spread-spectrum modem technology with an affordable, low-profile tracking antenna. The modem technology is derived from commercially developed,high volume DBS and terrestrial CDMA technologies. The Phase II development will:(1) Open up new applications for broadband satellite access to ...

Omni Measurement Systems, Inc. of South Burlington, Vermont is developing safe, self-powered, semi-automatic bladder relief systems for male and female aircrew members. These hands-free, odor-free systems will permit aircrew members to concentrate onmission objectives without distraction or interruption. The systems can be used without the aircrew member having to unbuckle seat belts and harnesses ...