| Evaluation of Biobased Hydraulic Fluids in Military Construction Equipment |
31 OCT 2007 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
In-Sik Rhee; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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 | U.S. Army Tank-Automotive RD&E Center is currently developing biobased hydraulic fluids (BHFs) to replace military industrial and mobility hydraulic fluids that are incompatible with environment. To verify the performances of these biobased fluids in military construction equipments, a joint field demonstration was initiated with US Department of Agricultural (USDA) using ten military construction equipment (i.e., Bulldozer, Scraper, Grader, Loader, Crane, etc.) at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. The field test was ... |
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| General Performance Specification for the Common Modular Power System |
29 OCT 2007 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| This specification establishes basic system-level performance requirements for the Common Modular Power System (CMPS). This specification is intended to be used in conjunction with a vehicle specific performance specification to define the requirements of the CMPS as applied to the PEO GCS platforms. This specification is to be used to write the specific CMPS vehicle specification, choosing the requirements from this specification that would be applicable to the specific vehicle ... |
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| Transparent Armor Cost Benefit Study |
06 MAR 2007 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Lisa Prokurat Franks; David Holm; Rick Barnak; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Briefing on problems with current transparent armor used in Up-Armored HMMWVs and ideas for new transparent armor solutions. |
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| High Speed Hazard Avoidance for Unmanned Ground Vehicles in Emergency Situations |
NOV 2006 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
M. Spenko; J. Overholt; K. Iagnemma; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Rapid hazard avoidance maneuvers will be required for unmanned ground vehicles operating at high speeds in rough changing terrain. Without rapidly decreasing speed in every situation, there is limited time to perform navigation calculations based on detailed vehicle and terrain models. This paper presents a novel method for high speed navigation and hazard avoidance based on the two dimensional trajectory space, which is a compact model-based representation of a robot's ... |
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| Heat Generation during Overcharge in Sealed Cells |
09 AUG 2006 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Henry A. Catherino; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| A popular explanation for the heat generated when a sealed cell is overcharged is that the oxygen recombination taking place at the negative electrode is an exothermic process. Although it is a fact that this recombination reaction is exothermic, the first law of thermodynamics mandates that the net enthalpy of the closed cycle oxygen recombination process is exactly zero (also known as Hess's Law). Since the closed oxygen cycle cannot ... |
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| Vector-Valued Support Vector Regression |
14 APR 2006 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Brudnak; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| A vector-valued extension of the support vector regression problem is presented here. The vector-valued variant is developed by extending the notions of the estimator, loss function and regularization functional from the scalar-valued case. A particular emphasis is placed on the class of loss functions chosen which apply the epsilon-insensitive loss function to the rho-norm of the error. The primal and dual optimization problems are derived and the KKT conditions are ... |
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| Game Theory and Trade-Off Analysis |
27 MAR 2006 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
David Bednarz; William Jackson; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Which is preferable: a more lethal weapon or a stealthier platform upon which to mount one's current weapon? Of course, without specifying how much more lethal the new weapon is or how much less detectable the platform is the question is unanswerable. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to formulate the question in a precise fashion so that a tradeoff between increased lethality and decreased detectability can be accomplished. ... |
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| Energy Absorber for Vehicle Occupant Safety and Survivability |
22 MAR 2006 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
David M. Fox; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| (U) A DESIGN WAS DEVELOPED FOR A NEW TYPE OF IMPACT ENERGY ABSORBER. THIS DEVICE WOULD BE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE FAVORABLE APPLICATION TO VEHICLE OCCUPANT SAFETY IN CRASH AND SECONDARY IMPACT EVENTS. SIMULATION DATA INVOLVING IMPACTS BETWEEN AN ANTHROPOMETRIC DUMMY HEAD AND THE ABSORBER IS PRESENTED TO ILLUSTRATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION PERFORMANCE UNDER VARIOUS IMPACT LOADING CONDITIONS. |
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| Rudimentary Force Feedback for Safe Guarded Teleoperation of Unmanned Vehicles: A Simulations and Training Approach |
21 MAR 2006 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Syed Mohammad; Dmitri Nguyen; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Items discussed in these briefing charts are guarded teleoperations concepts, current research, objectives of the research, simulation environments, application examples, future collaboration and conclusion. |
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| TARDEC Associates Career Development FY06 Update |
2006 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Pame Watts; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Solicitation for Workforce of the Future programs. |
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| Supporting Ground-Based Weapon Systems in the Battlefield |
08 DEC 2005 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Raj Iyer; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| ARMY DEFINITION OF PLM: The integration of acquisition, technology and logistics systems and processes using open standards for interoperability among enterprise systems. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is the integration of engineering PLM and sustainment or logistics PLM. |
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| Automated Thermal Camouflage Generation Program Status |
01 DEC 2005 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
David J. Thomas; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| The art of camouflage pattern generation has been based on heuristic techniques, combining both art and science. The difficulty with these techniques are that pattern must perform well in a variety of different background types and conditions. To develop a camouflage that performs well over a range of backgrounds and conditions one would like a computer technique capable of optimising a camouflage pattern over all these possible combinations. The first ... |
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| Upgrading Readiness: Successes and Improvements of the Mobile Parts Hospital |
11 APR 2005 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Benton R. Gady; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| The Mobile Parts Hospital (MPH) helps the Army with logistical backups in maintaining sustainment and readiness at the battlefield front. Now going into its third phase of the program and scheduled to be transitioned to a Program Manager (PM), the MPH has proven its ability to build parts in a mobile rapid manufacturing environment. This paper will outline the progress of the Lathe Manufacturing Module (LMM) and it's successes in ... |
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| Prognostics Models of Combat vehicles Software |
04 APR 2005 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Elena Bankowski; Abul Masrur; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| The Next Generation Software and Survivability Technology areas of TARDEC RDECOM proposed the Dependable Automated Reconfigurable Technology (DART). The DART's "Health & Situation Control" will test the processing elements with Probe/Agent technology for software checking. Algorithms within the Health & Situation Control will assess the health of the processors and recommend element hand-off based on a Criticality Scoring System" in conjunction with the Statistical Usage Test (SUT) model. The DART ... |
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| A Composite Linear and Nonlinear Approach to Full-Vehicle Simulator Control |
10 JAN 2005 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Mark J. Brudnak; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| This paper presents an approach to full-vehicle simulator control which accounts for nonlinearities in a vehicle/simulator system. The control scheme presented is based on the estimation of the system inverse dynamics. A composite linear/nonlinear approach to inverse system identification (SYS-ID) is presented. The linear portion of the SYS-ID uses time-domain methods to estimate the impulse response of the inverse system in a least squares sense. These results are then extended ... |
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| FTTS Utility Vehicle UV2 Concept Review |
05 JAN 2005 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Branden Drake; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Government concepts to support the future tactical truck systems (FTTS) development. This briefing explains the truck concept by describing the vehicle through major subsystem categories such as mobility, survivability, and C4I technologies. It also provides an overview of the weight breakdown and top level system characteristics. |
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| FTTS Utility Vehicle (UVI) Concept Review |
01 JAN 2005 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Branden Drake; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Government concepts to support the future tactical truck systems (FTTS) development. This briefing explains the truck concept by describing the vehicle through major subsystem categories such as mobility, survivability, and C4I technologies. It also provides an overview of the weight breakdown and top level system characteristics. |
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| An Introduction to Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Frictional Losses and Lubricant Properties Affecting Fuel Economy - Part 1 |
20 DEC 2004 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Allen Comfort; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| This paper examines sources and contributions of friction in heavy-duty diesel engines. Current and past work done on the characterization of diesel engine friction will be reviewed. It is also a goal to analyze each component system from a basic mechanics viewpoint highlighting some of the key friction producing phenomena. Different regimes of lubricated friction will be illustrated using a generic Stribeck diagram, with a focus on loading and relative ... |
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| Advanced Thermal Management for Military Application |
DEC 2004 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
David Allen; Wsewolod Hnatczuk; Michael Lasecki; Robert Chalgren; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Today's coolant system consists mainly of technologies that have remained virtually unchanged for almost a century, yet modern day engines have advanced significantly in almost all other areas. A large amount of the engines horsepower goes into this antiquated and inefficient thermal system. Recent testing has shown that by properly controlling pumps, valves and fans, significant efficiency and emission improvements can be realized. Along with these benefits are improvements in ... |
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| Integration and Test of a Dual Purpose Pulse Forming Network into the P&E HWIL SIL |
DEC 2004 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
E. Bradshaw; M. Chait; G. Danielson; D. Herrera; G. Khalil; E. Leathers; P. Argo; A. Bard; G. Frazier; B. Marinos; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| A Dual Purpose Pulse Forming Network (DP-PFN) has been developed to power both the Electro-Thermal- Chemical (ETC)/Electro-Thermal-Ignition (ETI) lethality capability and the Electro-Magnetic Armor (EMA) survivability capability improvements envisioned for future hybrid-electric combat vehicles. The DP-PFN is capable of providing two types of energy pulses to accommodate gun and armor loads: extremely short pulse lengths for the EMA, or longer pulse lengths for the ETI/ETC Gun. This capability of the ... |
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| Working Report on Visible and IR Electromagnetic Emissions from HMMWV External Black-Out (BO) Lighting |
14 OCT 2004 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Tom Meitzler; Darryl Bryk; E. J. Sohn; Jennifer Gillis; Kim Lane; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| The purpose of this preliminary set of measurements is to obtain a qualitative idea of the magnitude of visible and infrared emissions of the Black-Out (BO) lamps on a M1025 vehicle HMMWV. The question to be answered is the degree of infrared security that exists with the present BO drive and marker lamps. Also, what effect, if any, does an IR filter kit has on the infrared security of the ... |
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| Cool the Force - Microclimatic Cooling Conference |
14 SEP 2004 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew Schultz; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Objective: Identify near and long term solutions to mitigate Soldier heat stress in tactical vehicles. Focus: Cooling capability in vehicles (Order of priority): HMMWV, HET, HEMTT, PLS, M939, FMTV, M35, M809. |
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| The Bekker Model Analysis for Small Robotic Vehicles |
29 JUL 2004 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Grant R. Gerhart; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| This paper uses the Bekker model for land locomotion analysis to compare ground vehicle vehicles with different running gear configurations. The Bekker model is inherently phenomenological in nature and requires empirical data to both calibrate and validate the methodology for realistic soil/terrain conditions. This formalism consists of two fundamental equations. The first uses the Coulomb-Mohr law and a linear, one degree of freedom spring/mass/damper model to predict terrain shear rates ... |
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| Using Support Vector Machines to Classify Whether a Car is in Front of You or Not |
27 JUL 2004 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Michael S. Del Rose; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Support Vector Machine (SVM) theory is a learning machine theory developed by V. Vapnik. Its most common uses are for classification problems and regression. Like other learning machines, the distribution of the population does not need to be known. It is sufficient only to know that a distribution exists. What sets SVMs apart from other learning machines is its ability to classify items correctly with a relatively small sample size. ... |
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| Combat Vehicle Engine Selection Methodology Based On Vehicle Intergration Consideration |
01 JUN 2004 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Charles Raffa; Ernest Schwarz; John Tasdemir; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Past experience has shown that the power density of an engine itself is not a sufficient guide to determine whether it will meet the power density needs of the intended combat vehicle application. The real need is for the complete propulsion system to be power dense. Here the definition of the propulsion system includes the engine, transmission, cooling system, air filtration system, intake and exhaust ducting, controls, accessories, batteries, fuel ... |
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| Microbiological Contamination in JP-8 Fuel |
01 JUN 2004 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
In-Sik Rhee; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| A Comparison of the Detection Rates for Infrared and Visual Imagery of a Person Holdina an RPG |
29 MAR 2004 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Euijung Sohn; Tom Meitzler; Darryl Bryk; Rachel Jozwiak; David Bednarz; Kim Lane; Elena Bankowski; John Vala; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Detection of potential threats that are camouflaged or concealed is important not only for military acquisition problems but, also for crowd surveillance as well as tactical use such as on border patrols. Imaging and display technologies that take advantage of photo-simulation and sensor fusion are discussed in this paper. A comparison of the detection rates of visible, infrared (IR) and sensor-fused imagery of scenes that contain a Rocket Propelled Grenade ... |
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| Standards-Based Product Lifecycle Management -- STEP into PLM |
23 MAR 2004 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Raj Iyer; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| What is PLM? Product Lifestyle Management (PLM) is an integrated information-driven approach to all aspects of a product's life, from its conceptual design through manufacture, deployment and maintenance--culminating in the product's removal from service and final disposal. PLM software suites enable accessing, updating, manipulating and reasoning about product information that is being produced in fragmented and distributed environment. Another definition of PLM is the integration of business systems to manage ... |
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| A Comparison of the Detection Rates for Infrared and Visual Imagery of a Person Holding an RPG |
27 FEB 2004 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Euijung Sohn; Tom Meitzler; Darryl Bryk; Rachel Jozwiak; David Bednarz; Kim Lane; Elena Bankowski; John Vala; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Detection of potential threats that are camouflaged or concealed is important not only for military acquisition problems but, also for crowd surveillance as well as tactical use such as on border patrols. Imaging and display technologies that take advantage of photo-simulation and sensor fusion are discussed in this paper. A comparison of the detection rates of visible, infrared (IR) and sensor-fused imagery of scenes that contain a Rocket Propelled Grenade ... |
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| Embedded Diagonostics in Combat Systems |
10 FEB 2004 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher Miles; Elena Bankowski; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Diagnostics capability of combat systems shall be compatible with the Army Diagnostic Improvement Program. Present systems are capable of performing health monitoring and health checks using internal embedded resources. They employ standard sensors and data busses that monitor data signals and built-in test (BIT). These devices provide a comprehensive source of data to accomplish an accurate system level diagnostics and fault isolation at line replaceable unit (LRU) level. Prognostics routines ... |
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| Analysis of the Effects of Exhaust Placement on the Thermal Signature of a Concept Vehicle |
2004 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Erik Polsen; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| This chapter will present the initial necessary information needed to understand the following chapters. The text below provides an overall understanding of the problem topic first, and then includes pertinent information regarding the background of the posed problem. Next, the criteria and parameters imposed will be identified, followed by the methodology used in solving the problem. Finally, the primary purposes and a brief overview of the report will be discussed. ... |
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| Real Time Detection of Chemical and Biological Threat Contaminants in Water |
14 OCT 2003 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
James Dusenbury; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| The objective of this program is to develop field hardened hand-held in-line water quality monitoring equipment to protect troops and civilians from biological and chemical threats in real time. |
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| Biodegradability of JP-8 Fuel in the Aquatic Environment |
30 SEP 2003 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
In-Sik Rhee; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| JP-8 is a versatile kerosene-based aviation turbine fuel and is interchanged under NATO Code Number F-34. The U.S. military and NATO Nations have used JP-8 fuel for several decades as the single fuel on the battlefield. Its composition is essentially identical to JET A-i, used by commercial airlines for worldwide operations, except for the presence of an additive package consisting of a very small amount of a fuel system icing ... |
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| Benefits of Photosimulation and Sensor Fusion for Threat Detection |
22 AUG 2003 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
E. Bankowski; D. Bednarz; D. Bryk; R. Jozwiak; K. Lane; T. Meitzler; E. J. Sohn; J. Vala; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Visible, infrared (IR) and sensor-fused imagery of scenes that contain occluded camouflaged threats were compared for hit and miss differences in the probability of detection of objects. Response times were also measured. Image fusion was achieved using a Gaussian Laplacian pyramidal approach with wavelets for edge enhancement. Three types of images were also ranked in terms of better probability of detection of concealed weapons. Detecting potential threats that are camouflaged ... |
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| The Army Water Supply Program |
12 AUG 2003 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
James S. Dusenbury; Bob Shalewitz; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| This paper has two goals: (1) describe current Army efforts to improve the capability and sustainability of its reverse osmosis (RO) based water purification equipment and (2) discuss the ongoing efforts being made under the Water Purification Technology - Science and Technology Objective (STO) to reduce the water distribution requirements of the Legacy and Objective Force. |
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| Benefits of Photosimulation and Sensor Fusion for Threat Detection |
AUG 2003 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
E. Bankowski; D. Bednarz; D. Bryk; R. Jozwiak; K. Lane; T. Meitzler; E. J. Sohn; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Visible infrared (IR) and sensor-fused imagery of scenes that contain occluded camouflaged threats were compared for hit and miss differences in the probability of detection of objects. Response times were also measured. Image fusion was achieved using a Gaussian Laplacian pyramidal approach with wavelets for edge enhancement. Three types of images were also ranked in terms of better probability of detection of concealed weapons. Detecting potential threats that are camouflaged ... |
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| Present and Future Diagnostics and Prognostics of Ground Combat Vehicles |
09 JUL 2003 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Elena Bankowski; Christopher Miles; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Diagnostics capability of ground combat vehicles has to be compatible with the Army Diagnostic Improvement Program. Present systems are capable of performing health monitoring and health checks using internal embedded resources. They employ standard sensors and data bases that monitor data signals, measurements and built-in test (BIT). These devices provide a comprehensive source of data to accomplish complete and accurate system level diagnostics and fault isolation at line replaceable unit ... |
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| Some Statistical Tests in the Study of Terrain Modeling |
02 JUL 2003 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Milton Chalka; David Gorsich; T. C. Sun; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| We decided to create statistical models of the course elevation profiles of the U.S. Army's vehicle test courses at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Maryland, and at the Yuma Test Facility, Yuma Arizona. As a first step in creating the models, we decided first to test the data, the output from various profilometer runs, to see if the course elevations met the assumptions made in the past and in current ... |
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| A Ground Vehicle Simulation Design to Study Driver Display Concepts |
02 JUN 2003 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
AnnMarie Meldrum; Victor J. Paul; Alexander Reid; Jr Zywiol Harry J.; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| The Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center's (TARDEC) Motion Base Technologies (MBT) team develops and applies simulation capabilities for the evaluation of emerging vehicle technologies. Currently, the MBT team is configuring its Ride Motion Simulator (RMS) [1] to investigate vehicle-driving performance using two indirect vision display methods. The investigation will focus on a driving simulation comparing three, flat-panel displays with a Head Mounted Display (HMD). This study will involve ... |
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| Pervasive Computing (PvC) ... and Its Impact on Next Generation Army Systems |
JUN 2003 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy A. Bailey; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| These charts discuss pervasiving computing, it role in the enterprise, softwarwe architecture, current army enterprise IT architecture, middleware, and its impact on the Army. |
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| Pervasive Computing: Why Did the Logistics Soldier Cross the Road? |
JUN 2003 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Mark J. Salamango; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Enterprise networks are becoming distributed. The central data center has given way to a distributed network environment containing distributed server clusters, edge servers that optimize data process and dissemination, and a new tier of network-enabled devices that provide ubiquitous access. In essence, the network is expanding outward and embracing a series of new processing nodes (e.g., PDAs, cell phones, vehicles, MP3 players, consumer appliances, etc.). These network nodes are called ... |
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| Standards Representative Handbook |
JUN 2003 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Heather J. Molitoris; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| The National Technology Transfer Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-113) states, "Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Standards, that are transitioning the Executive branch of the Federal Government from a developer of internal standards to a customer of external standards. Specifically, section 12 "Standards Conformity" states, "...all Federal agencies and departments shall use technical standards that are developed and adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies, using such ... |
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| Mobile Parts Hospital - The Agile Manufacturing Cell Provides Critical Parts to Soldiers in Battle |
09 MAY 2003 |
2 pages |
| Authors:
Todd Richman; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| The Mobile Parts Hospital (MPH) program objective is to provide critical replacement and repair parts to vehicles or systems that have been downed in the battlefield. The MPH combines the latest manufacturing infrastructure and technologies in a mobile unit that can readily travel to any destination, along with support from Continental United States CONUS based Agile Manufacturing Cell. Both standard and unique replacement parts can be manufactured from technical data ... |
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| Use of a Photosimulation Laboratory for Estimating Vehicle Detection Probability and Comparing Detection Metrics |
15 APR 2003 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas J. Meitzler; David Bednarz; Darryl Bryk; Kimberly Lane; Euijung Sohn; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| A method is described for using a photosimulation laboratory environment to compare detection metrics and evaluate the effectiveness of camouflage for military vehicles. There are distinct advantages to acquiring images at the field site and then bringing them back to a laboratory environment for observer testing versus taking the subjects out to the field for estimating detection probability. Laboratory testing using field acquired imagery provides a repeatable, secure, and relatively ... |
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| Cockpit Development in the Crew Integration and Automation Testbed Advanced Technology Development Program |
24 MAR 2003 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Bruce Brendle; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| The US Army has been evolving advanced cockpit designs for future ground combat vehicles through a series of technology development programs that began in the early 1990s. The current effort, the Crew-integration and Automation Testbed (CAT) program, is focused on providing direct transition to the next generation of Army vehicles, This paper describes the cockpit concept, its evolution, and the experimentation plan. |
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| Multiband Imagery for Concealed Weapon Detection |
2003 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Meitzler; E. J. Sohn; Kimberly Lane; Darryl Bryk; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| The fusion of visual and infrared sensor imagery for the detection of concealed weapons is demonstrated using several techniques. The fusion algorithms used are wavelet based fusion and Fuzzy Logic Approach (FLA) fusion. The FLA is presented as one of several possible methods for combining images from different sensors for achieving an image that displays more information than either image separately. Near infrared filters are used along with camcorders to ... |
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| 1570V, 14A 4H-SiC Bipolar Darlington with a High Current Gain of Beta>462 |
2003 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Jian H. Zhao; Jianhui Zhang; Petre Alexandrov; Terry Burke; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| This paper reports the design, fabrication and characterization of a 4H-SiC bipolar Darlington with both high DC common emitter current gain and high voltage. The driving and output transistors are designed and fabricated on the same chip with a 12um, 8.5x10(15)cm(-3) doped drift layer and a 1 um 4.1x10(17)cm(-3) doped p base. The Darlington's drive transistor is capable of 1,600V and 5A with a maximum current gain beta(sub 1) over ... |
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| Benefits of Using Photosimulation Laboratory Environment for Camouflage Assessment |
12 JUL 2002 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Meitzler; David Bednarz; Euijung Sohn; Darryl Bryk; Kimberly Lane; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| A method is described for using the photosimulation laboratory environment to evaluate the effectiveness of camouflage for military vehicles. There are distinct advantages to acquiring images at the field site and then bringing them back for observer testing in a laboratory environment. Laboratory testing provides a repeatable, secure, and low-cost way to generate realistic performance data for vehicle evaluation for the purpose of signature testing, measurement of the effectiveness of ... |
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| Fuzzy Logic Based Image Fusion |
12 JUL 2002 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas J. Meitzler; David Bednarz; E. J. Sohn; Kimberly Lane; Darryl Bryk; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| The fusion of visual and infrared sensor images of potential driving hazards in static infrared and visual scenes is computed using the Fuzzy Logic Approach (FLA). The FLA is presented as a new method for combining images from different sensors for achieving an image that displays more information than either image separately. Both Mamdani and ANFIS methods are used. The fused sensor images are compared to metrics to measure the ... |
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| Modeling, Materials, and Metrics: The Three-m Approach to FCS Signature Solutions |
07 MAY 2002 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Teresa Gonda; Dave Thomas; Raju Namburu; Timothy Edwards; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| There is a push in the Army to develop lighter vehicles that can get to remote parts of the world quickly. This objective force is not some new vehicle, but a whole new way of fighting wars. The Future Combat System (FCS), as it is called, has an extremely aggressive timeline and must rely on modeling and simulation to aid in defining the goals, optimizing the design and materials, and ... |
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