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This proposal addresses research and development of a system that can automatically identify and mitigate data exfiltration (a.k.a data leakage) from unauthorized out-bound voice over IP (VoIP) traffic flows. The risk of data leakage over VoIP is growing because of the rapid deployment of VoIP systems and because data leakage via TCP/IP is becoming better defended. VoIP provides a new opportunit ...

Neutron Radiography (NR) is a non-destructive evaluation/non-destructive testing technique that is an ideal complement to current x-ray techniques because of differences in how neutrons interact with matter; providing superior contrast for imaging lightweight organic materials, especially adhesives, propellants, liners, and composite materials. Complimentary neutron-based imaging for energetic mu ...

Transparent armor is an important piece of equipment for the war fighter in today's dangerous battlefields. With advances in weaponry, more ballistic resistant transparent armor is needed to keep our soldiers safe. SMRC proposes a clay-polymer nanocomposite coating to help increase the ballistic protection and abrasion resistance of current transparent armor solutions while maintaining optical cla ...

Systems & Processes Engineering Corporation (SPEC) proposes a LADAR for 3D change detection, consisting of a SPEC miniature LADAR combined with two Hyper X64™, high speed, low power, processors, a GPS and IMU to give a miniature, light weight, low power system capable of detecting small, 50mm changes, while driving down a road at highway speeds. Use of 3D LADAR images eliminate lighting, field ...

Systran Federal Corp. (SFC), along with our university research partners, proposes to continue development of active anti-tamper (AT) sensors for the purpose of protecting sensitive integrated circuits (ICs) and data from adversaries and reverse engineers. Several IC AT techniques currently exist, but are inadequate because of high cost, lack of effectiveness, difficulty in use, unreliability, an ...

As net-centric information becomes available to the Warfighter in ever increasing amounts and types, the risk of information overload becomes a serious problem. Tools for filtering, fusing, and analyzing data have become critical components for the effective use of ISR data. The typical strategy for dealing with the large amounts of complex ISR data is to employee additional personnel to present ...

An integrated design and analysis environment supporting the engineering of rotorcraft blades and wings is proposed which will facilitate the assessment of rotorcraft aeromechanics issues at early design stages. The environment will employ a 3D feature-based design environment with an easy-to-use graphical interface that will allow rapid configuration of conceptual designs and automation of high- ...

Cancer, the second leading cause of death in the United States, is diagnosed in more than one million people per year. Radiation and chemotherapy are systemically toxic treatments that indiscriminately kill healthy cells and cancer cells alike. Chemotherapy could be significantly improved by selectively targeting cancer cells. Prodrugs, chemotherapeutic precursors that become active either over ...

Severe head and body trauma resulting from vehicular accidents and explosions is a major concern to the military. The objective of this Phase II effort is to develop and deliver quickly to the field, a cost effective Energy Absorbing (EA) appliqué for up-armored tactical vehicles. This EA applique would save lives and reduce serious casualties. Phase I of the project utilized LS-DYNA finite el ...

Munitions containment for storage and transport requires protection of the contents from prolonged exposure to heat, incendiaries and accidental ballistic fragments. Commercial thermal paints have demonstrated successful results in this regard when exposed to fast cook off at approximately 1500 F. However, other tests have indicated these coatings are incapable of surviving rough handling, such ...