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Intelligent Automation, Inc. teaming with Parks College Parachute Research Group–PCPRG and Boeing Research and Technology-BR&T to propose an innovative, ruggedized, wireless Parachute Data Recorder (PDR) based on Radio-frequency identification (RFID) and ZigBee wireless technologies. It will accurately capture, store and transmit data collected in relation to parachute usage and performance. Th ...

For air drop operations, tracking of performance and usage data is necessary for routine maintenance as well as incident investigations. Currently, this data tracking is handled by manually recording usage information in logbooks. Automating this process, will results in more efficient, comprehensive, less error-prone, less labor intensive system. Intelligent Automation, Inc., along with Parks Col ...

This proposed Phase I SBIR effort initiates development of a wireless pressure sensor system for characterizing the temporal evolution of the pressure field during deployment of parachutes and also measuring pressures across different fabric materials. The primary outcome of this project is a fully-integrated media isolated micropackaged ultra-high sensitivity pressure sensor module with a size of ...

The proposed Phase II SBIR effort results in development of a wireless pressure sensor system for characterizing the temporal evolution of the pressure field during deployment of parachutes and also measuring pressures across different fabric materials. The primary outcome of this project is a fully-integrated media isolated micropackaged ultra-high sensitivity pressure sensor module with a size o ...

In 2006, the FRA introduced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to enhance intra-train communications on Tier I passenger cars. This rulemaking would promote the safety of passengers and crew members in passenger train emergencies by enhancing FRA's regulations for passenger train emergency systems. The rulemaking specifically addresses passenger train emergency communication systems, includi ...

There are several objectives of this Phase I proposal. One major objective is to investigate SAW sensor embodiments for pressure and acceleration. Two approaches will be studied, one using the SAW substrate as both the sensor and the communication link, and a second approach using the SAW device as a communication link for an external sensor. The approach will use wireless, passive SAW coded de ...

The innovation proposed here is a complete, wireless remote sensing solution using passive SAW Orthogonal Frequency Coded (OFC) sensors and a wireless interrogation system. Prior to the Phase I activity, wireless, passive sensors which could operate in a multi-sensor environment had not been successfully demonstrated. This is no longer the case. An experimental transceiver test bed has been built ...

Sensatek Propulsion Technology, Inc. proposes to demonstrate the feasibility of a wireless, passive, nanoparticle-based sensor system. The sensor in its current form can be used to measure real time temperatures and pressures wirelessly without the need of an external energy source. It should be noted that the same sensing principle can be used for strain monitoring as well. It comprises of a micr ...

The objective of this NASA SBIR program is to develop wireless passive sensors for a variety of measurement applications.nbsp; Wireless passive sensors are important because they will eliminate the volume, weight and time-consuming hand installation of bulky and heavy wire bundles that interconnect large numbers of sensors to centralized data analysis systems, and instead allow sensor networks to ...

The Office of the Secretary of Defense is seeking to develop a new type of personal identification card (PIC) for the patientcentric data network and database, containing a complete longitudinal patient record up to 20 years long. Coupled with theBattlefield Medical Information System Tactical (BMIST), individual medical data often needs to be accessed and updated by medical personnel even when re ...