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The objective of the proposed research and development effort is to conduct the basic research that is necessary to populate a matrix of validated design inputs for future flight systems. The research effort will demonstrate the feasibility of laser propelled systems with greatly simplified hardware and improved performance. This will be accomplished through application of an advanced propellant ...

Service design is an emerging, but proven discipline for transforming user experiences by designing, aligning, and optimizing an organization's operation (people, processes, technology, etc.) to better support customer journeys. During Phase I, we conducted research and determined the feasibility of using an "accelerator model" to galvanize the rapid adoption of service design across the USAF, sta ...

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) is a technique used to detect near-field interaction when a sample is rater-scanned by a probe. Example include atomic force microscope (AFM) and scanning tunneling microscope (STM). It offers nanometric and atomic image resolution. In this field, an emerging technique, Near-Field Scanning Microwave Microscopy (SMM), utilizes microwave evanescent waves to attain the ...

Game-based training (GBT) has been touted as a promising medium for achieving improved training outcomes and heightened learner motivation, particularly in military training environments. However, there is little empirical research upon which to make informed decisions about when, where, or even if applying particular game elements to training is effective. The primary objective of the Phase II ef ...

The Automatic Radio Frequency (RF) Measurement Module (ARMM) supports Specific Emitter Identification/Specific Emitter Verification (SEI/SEV) by providing detailed measurements against collected communication signals. ARMM is an integrated set of digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms that extracts and reports key features against collected signals. A feature analysis capability can then det ...

The proposed Phase II STTR project is a joint effort between Heat, Light and Sound Research Inc (HLS Research), Arizona State University (ASU), and BAE Systems, titled Acoustic Communications Modem Using Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) Technology. The Phase I contract (N00014-05-M-0224) was awarded HLS Research and ASU under STTR Topic N05-T022, titled Underwater Acoustic Communications. Th ...

Under the proposed Phase II STTR effort, Applied Physical Sciences Corp., along with their partners, The Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington, Wilcoxon Research, Inc., and Chesapeake Sciences Corp., proposes to develop an advanced vector hydrophone towed array. This includes a comprehensive acoustic analysis and design, a system interface design that leverages existing tow c ...

Exosonic develops supersonic commercial jets for airlines and proposes a USAF version. This aircraft flies at Mach 1.8 over 5000 nmi and carries 64-92 troops or 6 troops and 6 463L master pallets.

Great Lakes Crystal Technologies (GLCT) is partnered with Michigan State University (MSU) to develop novel diamond materials for research and evaluation at Air Force Research Laboratory for applications in quantum communications. The technical effort seeks to build upon advanced plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technology licensed by GLCT which was developed at MSU by scientists at ...

The purpose of this Phase II project is to develop computational modeling methods that are able to describe the propagation and interaction of fatigue cracks using the phase-field methodology within the numerical framework of isogeometric analysis (IGA). The resulting computational platform, while focused on fracture and fatigue, will be general, in that any phase-field method can be easily incorp ...