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The proposed program will show the feasibility of using armor-embedded metamaterial antennas that demonstrate both wideband RF performance and ballistic protection capability. The proposed program will incorporate materials with high levels of energy absorption under ballistic impact in constructions that meet the RF performance requirements. Thickness reduction and antenna bandwidth will be achie ...

This program is expected to result in a significant reduction in mass of a miniature power and microclimate cooling system for the soldier compared to two independent systems. The highly integrated, and innovative approach chosen for this project will result in a gravity-independent microclimate cooling system with high coefficient of performance an minimum weight. The integrated power system wi ...

The DataSoft Core Framework Analysis Tool (DSCFAT) and the DataSoft SCA-SDR Probe (DSSP) will provide Software Defined Radio programs new diagnostic capabilities that synthesize the processes to accurately estimate software complexity, porting metrics, and provide detailed real-time online standards compliant SCA-SDR signal processing diagnostics and events data in a unified manner to reduce overa ...

We propose a new communications technology based on exploiting of the characteristics of propagation of evanescent waves, which typically are the non propagating part of the field. Here we demonstrate that evanescent fields do acquire semi-propagating characteristics in the presence of losses. In other words, we found that what is a hindrance for propagating waves happens to be a blessing for evan ...

Tantalum alloy lined gun barrels offer significant promise over chromium lined barrels as well as the chromium lining process has been restricted for environmental reasons. However, tantalum’s inherent properties have presented a significant challenge to machine rifling in a tantalum lined barrel. An established cost effective machining process has demonstrated straight aligned rifles can be m ...

In this Phase I effort Pharad will investigate, develop and demonstrate photonic technologies to realize a high performance airborne fiber optic RF distribution (RFD) system for ISR aircraft that will lead to substantial reductions in SWaP (size, weight, and power) requirements. Photonic technology offers the potential for providing new capabilities, and significant performance improvements to a ...

Current efforts utilizing solid state Ultra-Short Pulse (USP) Lasers have identified edge pumped lasers as a technology with the potential to greatly increase the performance of candidate systems. This proposal provides “leap ahead” concepts for gain media materials, processing, geometry, and/or finishing, pushing the leading edge of conventional gain media beyond the current capability. The ...

Kutta proposes the development of a System of Modular Adaptive Reusable Tools (SMART) capable of real-time decision aiding and visualization across multiple platforms. SMART is a modular and componentized product designed to enhance operator performance, survivability, and lethality on both current and future force platforms. Kutta’s library of modular UMS decision aids, designed to achieve a ...

Robust signature detection in noisy, inhomogeneous environments is depends upon extracting identifiable components from available data. Urban areas present a demanding setting; multi-path reflections, frequency-dependent attenuation, and local resonances degrade and mask the target signal. SR2 Group’s solution is based on proprietary processing that can improve signature detection and localiza ...

Recent applications of Active Flow Control (AFC) to fixed wing configurations demonstrated the efficacy of AFC in reducing drag. Substantial work was done using simple periodic actuation using zero-mass flux devices, however, novel devices that are light and have no moving parts but require compressed air became available and they have proven their effectiveness in some applications. The applicat ...