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Bioluminescence Risk Detection Aid

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00014-09-M-0020
Agency Tracking Number: N082-193-0199
Amount: $99,998.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N08-193
Solicitation Number: 2008.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2008
Award Year: 2008
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2008-10-27
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2009-10-29
Small Business Information
620 Applegate St. PO Box 518
Philomath, OR 97370
United States
DUNS: 787151828
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Cristina Orrico
 Sr. Research Associate
 (541) 929-5650
 cris@wetlabs.com
Business Contact
 Debra Hammond
Title: Controller
Phone: (541) 929-5650
Email: debra@wetlabs.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The objective of the proposed work is to develop a detailed description and methodology for an intuitive, real-time bioluminescence risk detection aid (BRDA) for underwater vehicle navigation and mission planning. The purpose of the BRDA is to provide real-time information as to the probability of above water visual detection of platform-induced (e.g. an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, SEAL Delivery Vehicle, or diver) bioluminescence based on local environmental data, in situ measurements, and simple radiative transfer models. Our envisioned BRDA will include 1) a suite of simple, compact, low power sensors, 2) a data acquisition and processing system to integrate measurement streams and apply a simple radiative transfer algorithm to determine bioluminescence detection risk, and 3) a simple, graphical user interface to display real-time threat risk. In this Phase I proposal, we provide a description our proposed measurement suite, a bioluminescence contrast model, and a conceptual framework for the user interface. As part of our efforts, we will conduct a series of field experiments to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed BRDA system from which we will develop a detailed design concept for implementation of the BRDA system for an AUV.

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