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ABSTRACT: Leveraging our extensive experience collecting and analyzing missile intercept data, Torch proposes designing/integrating an innovative instrumentation system along with automated data processing and data fusion algorithms to better characterize debris damage effects from static detonating weapon tests. Data from multiple high-speed cameras with customized optics will be correlated and ...

ABSTRACT: Mid-band, fast framing focal plane arrays have been demonstrated to provide military utility for hostile fire detection, classification, and geolocation. This class of systems has been demonstrated to perform in this role at altitudes up to 10,000 ft for a broad class of threat systems and within the size, weight, and power constraints imposed by a Shadow class remotely piloted vehicle ...

ABSTRACT: This proposal outlines a plan for developing a fast, integrated simulation system that can be used to generate high-fidelity, time-stepped, imaging fuze sensor data for complex target engagement scenarios over the frequency regime extending from X-band into the hundreds of GHz. In Phase I we propose to produce a comprehensive concept paper addressing all of the requirements for the sys ...

ABSTRACT: Our objective is to develop an enzyme catalyzed fuel cell to enable electrochemical power generation from several fuel types (i.e. sugars and alcohols), thereby delivering a state-of-the-art energy source for low power military and commercial systems. The proposed enzymatic fuel cell (EFC) will leverage ongoing research at both CFDRC and the University of New Mexico to provide a fully- ...

ABSTRACT: A key requirement for a practical/scalable airborne passive radar system using opportunistic ground emitters such as broadcast TV is the ability to effectively isolate the high-powered direct-path signals from much weaker target reflected ones. Previous passive radars rely on array antennas complemented by multistatic techniques and dedicate/agile decoders for every-possible-type of opp ...

ABSTRACT: The objective of this effort is to design and demonstrate a passive radar air to air detection sensor system for aircraft installation that can passively detect and track other aircraft. In Phase I, we will perform a technology feasibility assessment and deliver a description of the conceptual solution of an airborne passive radar system, data to support the feasibility of the proposed ...

ABSTRACT: The design, development, test, and implementation of a Virtual Receiver/Exciter (VREX) Generalized Digital Radar Stimulator prototype the HSSTM - needed to maintain and upgrade the capabilities of the Space Surveillance Network (SSN) dedicated ground based sensors, based on deciBel Research innovative, open source, common, modular, transportable, and high-fidelity radar simulation comp ...

ABSTRACT: Scientic, Inc. will team with Vanderbilt University to produce innovative new vacuum field emission (VFE) devices developed from Vanderbilt proprietary laterally configured VFE triode configurations. As a prototype demonstration device, Scientic and Vanderbilt will develop a novel low noise/low distortion VFE differential amplifier, which achieves the properties of ultrafast switching ...

ABSTRACT: This proposal is the fusion of two major Phase II efforts with NAVAIR and AFRL. Innovative Electro-magnetic motor actuation is merged with a proprietary adaptive thermally dynamic shielding system. BENEFIT: High Temperature (extreme environment) tolerant electric actuation that can potentially replace pneumatics and hydraulics is an enabling technology. This technology if successfully ...

ABSTRACT: In the proposed effort, ASI will demonstrate the feasibility of a practical, proven method for significantly increasing the heat transfer coefficient inside regenerative cooling channels. The technique, used in the electronics industry for high heat flux removal applications, requires one additional manufacturing step and a small change to the coolant inlet manifolding scheme. The tec ...