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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) use UGS units to detect personnel, vehicles, and aircraft engaged in illegal activity at the U.S. border. The UGS units consist of: sensor(s) for detecting activity; a buried housing that contains a processing unit that interprets the received signals from the sensor(s) and performs administrative and control tasks; a radio for communicating alarms back ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a need for a novel surface wipe material that more efficiently removes low volatility chemical agent contamination from porous and absorptive surfaces (e.g., uncoated and coated concrete, painted wallboard, unglazed ceramic tile) than current cellulosic-based, gauze-type, wipe materials. The novel wipe material will further demonstrate the ability to q ...

Within the area of mobile device forensics, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is currently interested in three distinct facets of this complex problem area. Proposers can respond to any of the three sub-topics listed below (i.e., proposers may submit up to three different sub-topic proposals in response to this mobile device forensics topic). Sub-t ...

Checkpoint security incorporates a wide variety of screening technologies and processes to detect person-borne threats and illicit objects, including weapons and explosives. Individuals attempting to circumvent checkpoint security have resorted to a variety of techniques to avoid detection, including hiding threat or illicit objects, but minute quantities of trace explosives may remain on their pe ...

Biometric system performance depends on the quality of the acquired input samples. If sample quality can be improved, whether by sensor design, user interface design, or standards compliance, better performance can be realized. For those aspects of quality that cannot be designed-in, an ability to analyze the image and identify recognition-related defects and problems is needed. The ability to qui ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is committed to using cutting- edge technologies and scientific talent in its quest to make America safer. The International Committee for Information Technology Standards (ANSI INCITS) 415-2006, Homeland Security Mapping Standard - Point Symbology for Emergency Management establishes point symbols focused exclusively on the emergency management and emerge ...

OBJECTIVE: Research and development of nano-scale coatings for protection of electronics and other sensitive items from seawater and salt fog. DESCRIPTION: Marine (seawater) environments are harsh on equipment, particularly electronics with seawater"s high conductivity leading to short circuits and increased corrosion rates. Typically, electronics and other items that are susceptible to seaw ...

OBJECTIVE: Communicate from a minimum depth of three (3) meters underwater to overhead SATCOM receiver. DESCRIPTION: Most maritime Tagging, Tracking, and Locating devices operate using acoustic sensors or need to break the surface of the water to communicate. Acoustic devices produce a detectable acoustic signature and are limited on the range between the tracking device and the receiver. ...

OBJECTIVE: To combine the capabilities of several medical electronics devices into a single device while maintaining portability and ease of use. DESCRIPTION: Current Special Operations Forces (SOF) advanced medical diagnostic equipment is currently accomplished using multiple devices. The focus of the topic is to develop a small ruggedized system capable of consolidating those capabilities ...

OBJECTIVE: Develop a next generation light-weight, high-efficiency, man-portable power amplifier for communications. DESCRIPTION: Special Operations Forces (SOF) currently must carry multiple power amplifiers and associated batteries for all required communications equipment to conduct their missions. These portable power amplifiers and batteries add weight, heat, and bulk to an already burd ...