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Navy is developing the concepts and methods to leverage Machine Learning (ML) techniques for the maintenance decision-making on condition-based maintenance plus (CBM+) platform. Effective health monitoring for condition-based and predictive maintenance requires intelligent sensor selection and placement, and context-aware interpretation of sensor data to detect the many possible fault modes. Moreo ...

In this program, Freedom Photonics and its research partner institution will demonstrate an analog optical link using novel record performance laser, modulator and photodiode technology. Preliminary designs for a miniature, deployable implementation will be conducted as well in Phase I.

High power generation at millimeter wave (mm-wave) frequencies is expensive and the concurrent need for wide bandwidths at these frequencies creates an extremely challenging problem. Currently the most stringent requirements for mm-wave power and bandwidth can only be practically met by vacuum electronics (VE) technology. At present, vacuum amplifiers with the required performance are prohibitivel ...

Areté and the Machine Learning for Artificial Intelligence (MLAI) Lab at the University of Arizona (UofA) will develop an interactive scenario building tool capable of generating realistic synthetic 360° videos in real-time for use in training simulators for periscope operators .  We refer to this solution as RealSynth360.  This novel capability will be created by combining the latest advances ...

Whereas quantum computers stand to drastically transform computation for a number of existing and future problems, its realization in the near term produces certain challenges.  Simulation and Emulation techniques make it possible to consider the advantages of quantum computation in real-world applications in cryptography, machine learning, signal processing, and cybersecurity.  They also open t ...

Social media platforms have enhanced many communities by facilitating online development of relationships, fostering collaboration, connecting friends and supporting activism. However, these platforms are also environments for people to bully and spread hate. Furthermore, adversaries of the United States and its allies have weaponized social media to spread disinformation. Intelligent Automation, ...

In hypersonic flight, airborne particles such as water or ice can penetrate and alter the bow shock and flow field, enhance erosion mechanisms and alter aerodynamics. Particles break up as they pass through the shock wave, impact the surface, erode and increase surface roughness, increase turbulence and heat transfer, and augment heating that can destroy heat shields prematurely. Many tests and th ...

To support Navy Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training for surface fleets during periods of long transit, the Navy would like to consider alternative communication paths that can link shore based trainers and simulation capabilities with trainers and training systems afloat. To support full spectrum training during the training events, there is a desire to selectively turn off communicatio ...

NAVY seeks high strength, low density, and high corrosion resistant alloys for structural components which can be processed by additive manufacturing (AM). Magnesium (Mg) alloys are candidates for fuel-efficiency applications, especially the aircrafts. They satisfy density, strength, and stiffness for many designs. However, their low corrosion resistance cannot ensure design lifetimes.  This limi ...

Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs) are one of the most versatile sources of radiation in the mid-infrared range and have found applications in a variety of fields. Despite their widespread adoption, one of the main hurdles holding QCLs back from large volume manufacturing is the large cost of ownership. While QCLs, like most semiconductor devices based on III-V compounds, can leverage the economies of ...