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This Phase I project will examine the feasibility of utilizing a novel three dimensional culture device, termed Cellfoam to support the in vitro production of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets from primitive CD34+ hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs). The high demand for blood and blood components in the civilian and military populations, coupled with the growing risk of blood-bor ...

This work offers an innovative approach to predicting system behavior (in terms of reliability and performance) based primarily on the structural characteristics of a formal functional specification. The mechanism for process composition is codified in the CSP-to-Stochastic Petri net (CSPN) toll. CSPN supports systematic specification, automatic translation and subsequent augmentation (e.g., fai ...

We propose to develop a generic modular microanalytical system which will integrate sample workup, separation and detection on a chip. It is the ultimate goal to provide chip-based assays dedicated to a predetermined set of analytes. This analyzer will replace more expensive and complex gas chromatographic and mass spectroscopic instruments in numerous applications in the field and laboratory. ...

RECENT RESEARCH HAS INDICATED THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF AEROASSISTED ORBITAL TRANSFER MANEUVERS FOR REALIZING SIGNIFICANT FUEL SAVING OVER PURELY PROPULSIVE MANEUVERS FOR BOTH COPLANAR AND PLANAR TRANSFER USING APPROXIMATE CLOSED-LOOP GUIDANCE LAWS AND/OR NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHMS. THIS RESEARCH HAS FOCUSED ON CURRENTLY ENVISAGED TRANSATMOSPHERIC VEHICLES. BASIC RESEARCH IS NEEDED TO INVES ...

Standoff detection of chemical and biological agent clouds is extremely important for the protection of US armed forces. We propose a system that will successfully perform stand off detection of both chemical and biological agents using a unique combination of advanced technologies. An imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS) will perform the remote detection of chemical agents from an Unman ...

Micro Aerial Vehicle (¿AVs) will open up a wide range of new missions for the US Armed Forces, but also present a new set of technical challenges. The power and propulsion system will have a significant impact on the ultimate capabilities and range of missions of ¿AVs. While advanced battery technology can provide good propulsion performance for ¿AVs, miniature internal combustion engines can ...

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A feasibility study for the development of a Fuel-to-Aerostat Shuttling Transporter (FAST) is proposed. This powered vehicle would transport liquid fuel from the ground to an aerostat, guided by the non-powered control tether. The fuel carried to the aerostat will be used to produce electricity by running existing liquid-fueled generators on-board the ship. By allowing for the delivery of fuel ...

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The proposed SBIR program will accelerate the commercialization of multiplexed optical fiber networks and their use in both DoD and commercial systems. F&S (Fiber & Sensor Technologies, Inc.) proposes to implement all-optical low-loss switches for signal multiplexing in large networks. This new approach to multiplexing is based on the development of optically-activated in-line switches to automa ...