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The need to understand and characterize the risks posed to humans due to electromagnetic emitters has motivated the development of several high-fidelity simulation packages able to model the physical effects of electromagnetic radiation impinging on biological tissues. These simulation packages support large numbers of input parameters, make use of custom input and output file formats, and often r ...

Pointwise, Inc. proposes to provide a geometry kernel code-base and associated APIs that can be incorporated into other simulation frameworks to enable dynamic simulations involving surface mesh deformation, adaptive mesh refinement, and non-linear surface elements.The proposed API will provide geometry access in a neutral format to an open geometry kernel interface.Pointwise will incorporate link ...

To reduce size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-c), military platforms have been evolving towards more integrated platforms that utilize all available space. For radiating systems, this will require exploring innovative design methods, materials and manufacturing approaches to realize cost-effective, customizable and conformal antennas. An attractive solution to this challenge is offered by additive ...

Recent research has shown evidence for formation of carbon suboxide polymer and polymeric-carbon monoxide at near-ambient pressures in small-scale nonthermal plasma discharge reactors. Carbon suboxide polymer and polymeric-carbon monoxide are examples of novel solids obtained from simple gas molecules such as CO. The solid formation rates achieved in these studies are too low (< 1 g/h) and the exi ...

Reserve battery technology for munition fuzes has hardly changed in the past 20 years.Existing reserve batteries such as thermal batteries and lithium oxyhalide chemistries have met the requirements of long shelf life, and ability to operate under harsh conditions and large acceleration and spin forces.However, new fuze battery technologies are needed to meet the extended range, precision guided, ...

Batteries are used to power dismounted soldier worn electronics and play a critical role for readiness and agility factors, two top challenges identified by the US Army to stay as the premium force globally. In layman’s terms, no electrical power, no success in missions. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries use graphite anode and have specific energy values of

This project aims to develop a low-cost millimeter-wave (mmW) imaging system for ground vehicles, to operate in combination with a long-wave infrared (LWIR) camera. Such a system will mitigate the challenges of driving in degraded visual environments (DVE) including night time, fog, dust, or smoke by providing real-time image of the vehicle surrounding independent from the presence of naturally oc ...

Analysis of high-dimensional, cross-domain, heterogeneous battlespace data generates significant cognitive burden on users. Collaboration over a shared dataset can also cause cognitive burden as multiple users do not always have the same experience level for making sense of the displayed information. Next generation hardware and software can reduce the cognitive burden present in data-analysis via ...

The goal of this proposal is to enable improved tactical networks based on single-frequency full duplex communication systems. GenXComm has developed a unique physical layer that enables wideband, tunable interference cancellation. This physical layer forms the foundation for the MAC and routing designs in this proposal. We propose to use single-frequency full duplex to enable tactical systems thr ...

K Sciences proposes to develop a prototype, inductive voltage divider (IVD) producing a continuously variable ratio transformer capable of high resolution voltage division tuning and calibration, wide input voltage and frequency ranges, and state-of-the-art 0.01 ppm resolution for all ratios. The prototype IVD will integrate an innovative core design providing enhanced performance through the 10 H ...