| Air Force KC-X Tanker Aircraft Program: Background and Issues for Congress |
07-Dec-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jeremiah Gertler; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | On September 24, 2009, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced its proposed strategy for conducting a new competition between Boeing and a team consisting of Northrop Grumman and the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS, the parent company of Airbus) for a program to build 179 new KC-X aerial refueling tankers for the Air Force. The estimated total value of the 179-aircraft KC-X program is roughly $35 billion. Boeing ... |
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| Hybrid Techniques for Optimizing Complex Systems |
Dec-2009 |
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| Authors:
John P Hayes; Igor L Markov; MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR
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| This is the final technical report for a three year research project on Hybrid Techniques for Optimizing Complex Systems conducted at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory. The project's overall goal was to investigate novel hybrid techniques that combine concepts from quantum and classical computer science to solve hard computational problems, including the handling of uncertainty. The research problems considered include design ... |
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| Fight's On! Volume 8, Issue 3 |
Nov-2009 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Gina Cinardo; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB MESA AZ HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS DIRECTORATE
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 | This newsletter contains the following articles: Tactical digital holograms favored over conventional 2D imagery; Gaming and training: Examining the learning potential of games in live, virtual, and constructive operations; 711HPW/RHA begins analysis of Joint Terminal Attack Controller training effectiveness; Experimental Deployable Tactical Training Testbed (X-DTT) goes to Aviano Air Base, Italy, for 18-month field evaluation; Game-based defensive counter space training exemplar transitions to field; and 711HPW/RHA exercise recognized by community ... |
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| Alternative Methods to Standby Gain Scheduling Following Air Data System Failure |
Sep-2009 |
261 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew W Coldsnow; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH DEPT OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
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| The United States Air Force has advanced fighter aircraft that lose the ability to operate in a large portion of their operating flight envelope when an air data system failure is experienced. These aircraft are reverted to a fixed set of standby-gains that limit their maneuverability, degrade handling qualities, and increase susceptibility to departure. The purpose of this research was to determine if three alternative methods of standby-gain-scheduling could provide ... |
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| Air Force Research Laboratory Robotics Technology Demonstration. Range Clearance of Unexploded Ordnance at Massachusetts Military Reservation |
Sep-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey W Grusy; GRUSY AND ASSOCIATES LLC ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Robotics Research and Development Team conducted a technology demonstration at the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) from 24 March 2008 to 17 January 2009. This operation clearly demonstrated robotically controlled equipment was a safe and cost-effective method for remotely locating, removing, and neutralizing munitions and explosives of concern (MEC). These demonstrations cleared a total of 38.8 acres of vegetation from BA-1 Grenade Court, Central Impact ... |
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| Body Size Changes of Royal Australian Air Force Aircrew: 1971 - 2005 |
Aug-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Grant Tomkinson; Adam Clark; Peter Blanchonette; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA) AIR OPERATIONS DIV
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| The aim of this study was to quantify the secular changes in body dimensions of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircrew between 1971 and 2005. Small secular increases were observed for most body dimensions, including height, mass and body mass indices, although a small decline was observed for head girth. These secular changes (except for head girth) were not independent of changes in overall body size. In addition, secular changes ... |
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| Applications of Psychophysiological Measures in Uninhabited Air Vehicle Tasks |
Jun-2009 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
Krystal Thomas; Glenn Wilson; James Christensen; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS DIRECTORATE
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| To enhance the performance of Air Force systems, we must keep the human operator in mind during our development and testing. The work performed has kept this thought at its forefront evidenced by the studies performed. Our objectives have included developing methodologies, tools, and algorithms for real-time psychophysiological assessments and application of operator functional state as well as applying muti-sensory and adaptive interfaces to improve total system performance. |
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| Assured Communications Research Center (ACRC) |
Jun-2009 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin A Kwiat; Kathaleya Wolfe; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY INFORMATION DIRECTORATE
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| In 2000, Air Force Research Laboratory, Information Directorate, Rome Research Site, established the Assured Communications Research Center (ACRC). The program was designed to promote and perform extensive research in the transformation of concepts that originated in the domain of fault tolerance to the then emerging area of information assurance. When a computing technique is placed in an information assurance scenario, the technique must be guarded from an attacker. A basic ... |
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| Fuel Savings through Aircraft Modification: A Cost Analysis |
Jun-2009 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Ray P Matherne; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act requires the Secretary of the Air Force to task a federally funded research and development center to conduct an engineering analysis on modifying KC-135R and KC-10 tanker aircraft with winglets and submit a report to the congressional defense committees by May 1, 2009. This research summarizes the main issues that decision makers should consider in the investment in a winglet modification program. The factors ... |
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| Multi-Sensor Vision Data Fusion for Smart Airborne Surveillance |
May-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Aki Sekmen; Fenghui Yao; TENNESSEE STATE UNIV NASHVILLE
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| This research addresses the problem of detection and tracking of moving targets of interest within a multi-source data fusion framework that can elegantly integrate vision data captured by airborne optical and infrared (IR) cameras. The system can be employed in tactical airborne surveillance applications that are essential for activity analysis and situation awareness. Complementary information from the optical and IR cameras enables to perceive features in the environment more accurately ... |
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| Zero-Knowledge Proof Based Node Authentication |
May-2009 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Eric Ayeh; Kamesh Namuduri; NORTH TEXAS STATE UNIV DENTON VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH SVCS
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| University of North Texas (UNT) is collaborating with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in the design and development of ZKP protocol and in investigating its suitability for airborne networks. During this project, we accomplished the following tasks: (1) Implemented a prototype version of graph isomorphism based ZKP protocol. (2) Analyzed the implementation complexity of the ZKP protocol. (3) Investigated the selection of graphs that are suitable for ZKP implementation. ... |
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| Aeronautical Sciences Advanced Studies Program. Delivery Order 0002: Plasma Modeling Program |
Apr-2009 |
261 pages |
| Authors:
Hong Yan; Domenic D'Ambrosio; James Menart; Joseph Shang; Thomas M Weeks; Sergey Surzhikov; UNIVERSAL TECHNOLOGY CORP DAYTON OH
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| The Aeronautical Sciences Division, Air Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RBA) completed a program including modeling and experimental work of the effect of plasmas on air flows. Heating, magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) and electrodynamic (EHD) effects are considered. The direct current plasmas are normal or abnormal glow discharges and the alternating current plasmas are dielectric barrier discharges. Each of these plasma types has actuating effects in different flow regimes. In addition ... |
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| Two Dimensional Scattering Analysis of Data-Linked Support Strings for Bistatic Measurement Systems |
Mar-2009 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
William Keichel; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Use of data-linked strings to support a bistatic antenna is being considered as a possible improvement to indoor bistatic radar cross section measurement systems. Analysis of candidate data-linked strings is required to understand the potential clutter contribution posed by such a system. The main objective of this research is to determine the scattering properties of four data-linked support string samples. Another goal is to determine the material properties of the ... |
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| Boundary Avoidance Tracking: Consequences (and Uses) of Imposed Boundaries on Pilot-Aircraft Performance |
Mar-2009 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Ryan D Blake; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This thesis presents the results of research into the Boundary Avoidance Tracking (BAT) theory, which states that often pilots control an aircraft not in an attempt to maintain some condition, but to avoid some real or perceived boundaries. This pilot modeling concept was studied using over 30 pilots in simulator and flight tests. The pilot-aircraft system was evaluated with 3 different lateral-directional control models. Pilots were given a roll angle ... |
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| Assessment of Weather Sensitivites and Air Force Weather (AFW) Support to Tactical Lasers in the Lower Troposphere |
Mar-2009 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Francesco J Echeverria; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT/DEPT OF ENGINEERING PHYSICS
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| ATL scientists need to develop a full understanding of the interaction effects between a high-energy laser beam and the atmosphere through which it propagates. Achieving this understanding is important for many reasons. In particular, the high cost of DE weapons systems makes each propagation event expensive. Having an understanding of the atmosphere in which a high-energy laser propagates will increase efficiency and effectiveness of the ATL weapon system, which in ... |
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| Retroreflector for Photonic Doppler Velocimetry |
Mar-2009 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas J Lagoski; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In order to meet the goals of the Department of Defense (DoD) for smaller and more accurate weapons, the Munitions Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RW) has numerous projects investigating the miniaturization of weapons and munition fuze components. One of these efforts is to characterize the performance of small detonators. The velocity of the flyer, the key component needed to initiate a detonation sequence, can be measured using ... |
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| A Comparison of the US Air Force Fitness Test and Sister Services' Combat-Oriented Fitness Tests |
Mar-2009 |
211 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas E Worden; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This research explores how the United States Air Force Physical Fitness Test (AFPFT) events compare to sister-services' physical fitness test events with respect to their predictability of combat capability. Multiple regression tools, non-parametric analyses, and chi2 contingency table hypothesis testing were utilized to test hypotheses about performances and determine associations between involved variables. AFPFT scores had minimal predictability (adj R2 0.2045) [but improved when raw data replaced scoring sheets, pushups ... |
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| Reusable Launch Vehicle Design Implications for Regeneration Time |
Mar-2009 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
Carlos A Molina; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In last few years the Air Force Research Laboratory sponsored several research projects on Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV) whose design, operation, and logistics requirements are intended to be much simpler than the Space Shuttle. Previous researchers developed a model that simulated the post-landing, ground maintenance and prelaunch operations of a RLV in order to evaluate how its design parameters affect the logistics operations. However, the next step was to investigate ... |
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| Suite of Standards for Electromagnetic Material Characterization Using Mode Matching Theory |
Mar-2009 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Witthoeft; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The objective of this research is to determine if an acceptable standard can be developed to access the accuracy and precision of measurements taken using waveguide systems. Tiny changes in material fabrication, processing, and environment can cause problems with accuracy and precision in measurement. There is a great deal of research on uncertainty analysis in the literature. A large portion of the effort will be to determine the levels of ... |
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| An FPGA-Based System for Tracking Digital Information Transmitted Via Peer-to-Peer Protocols |
Mar-2009 |
164 pages |
| Authors:
Karl R Schrader; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This research addresses the problem of tracking digital information that is shared using peer-to-peer file transfer and VoIP protocols for the purposes of illicitly disseminating sensitive government information and for covert communication by terrorist cells or criminal organizations. A digital forensic tool is created that searches a network for peer-to-peer control messages, extracts the unique identifier of the file or phone number being used, and compares it against a list ... |
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| Using Covert Means to Establish Cybercraft Command and Control |
Mar-2009 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Bradley D Sevy; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate (RI) is researching a next generation network defense architecture, called Cybercraft, that will provide automated and trusted cyber defense capabilities for AF network assets. In this research, we consider the issues of how to protect or obfuscate command and control aspects of the system. In particular, we present a methodology to hide aspects of Cybercraft platform initialization in context to formation of ... |
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| Computational Analysis of Geometric Effects on Strut Induced Mixing in a Scramjet Combustor |
Mar-2009 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew G Bagg; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In order to increase the fuel-air mixing in a scramjet combustion section, the Air Force Institute of Technology and the Air Force Research lab investigated methods to increase the mixing efficiency. Previous experimental work identified the advantages of using a strut upstream of a cavity flame holder to increase the fuel-air mixture. In this paper a computational investigation of strut injectors in a supersonic flow with a cavity flame holder ... |
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| The Correlation of Human Capital on Costs of Air Force Acquisition Programs |
Mar-2009 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen E Gray; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Previous studies have linked human capital with performance. The studies have shown performance, measured as output, of a firm can be increased by adding more personnel and/or increasing education levels. This research uses the Cobb-Douglas Production function to build upon that relationship of inputs to outputs. The output in this study is the average cost overrun of Aeronautical Systems Center research, development, test, and evaluation contracts managed from 1994 to ... |
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| Full-Wave Based Validation of Stripline Field Applicator For Low Frequency Material Measurements |
Mar-2009 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Crane; James H II; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This research presents the analysis and verification of a stripline designed by Air Force Research Laboratory for use in measuring the electrical properties of materials at low frequencies and high temperature. It is designed to operate in the TEM mode up to 4 Ghz and have a characteristic impedance of 50 ohms. A full wave base method is used to analyze the structure. A pair of coupled electric field integral ... |
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| Production and Characterization of High Repetition Rate Terahertz Radiation in Femtosecond-Laser-Induced Air Plasma |
Mar-2009 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Michael L Dexter; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The purpose of this research was to produce and characterize high repetition rate terahertz radiation in ionized air plasma. An 800 nanometer, 50 femtosecond, 0.35 Watt, 40 KHz, pulsed Ti:Sapphire laser system was used as the source infrared beam. This beam was focused onto a second harmonic generation crystal to produce a collinear, perpendicularly polarized secondary beam at 400 nm. After realigning the polarization of the fundamental to the second ... |
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| Optical Inverted Microscope Imaging System for Biological and Non-Biological Samples |
11-Feb-2009 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Madhavi P Kadakia; WRIGHT STATE UNIV DAYTON OH
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| The funds utilized were to purchase a microscope to support several projects at Wright State University and at the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RX). The microscope purchased was the Leica DMI 6000B fully automated inverted microscope for phase and fluorescence with motorized stage with dry and oil immersion objectives, Qlmaging Retiga EXI camera with the RGB liquid crystal color filter slider module, Image Pro ... |
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| Block Copolymer Magnetic Nanoarchitectures for RF Applications |
06-Feb-2009 |
2 pages |
| Authors:
Peter Kofinas; MARYLAND UNIV COLLEGE PARK
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| The goal of this research is to develop novel polymer nanocomposites with improved shape-flexibility, ease in processing, and high ratio of magnetic permeability ((mu)r) to dielectric permittivity ((epsilon)r) for smaller physical size, wider bandwidth, and higher power efficiency antenna systems. The research effort consisted of: 1) investigation of the influence of nanoparticle dimension, chemical composition, and orientation within polymer matrices on magneto-dielectric properties, 2) synthesis of polymer compatible, low energy ... |
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| Joint Airspace Management and Deconfliction (JASMAD) |
Jan-2009 |
60 pages |
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John Hitchings; DiLego; Francis A Jr; Chad Salisbury; Henry X Simmons; Joshua Sterling; Jialing Cai; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY INFORMATION DIRECTORATE
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| Numerous Lessons Learned documents from Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Hurricane Katrina have detailed the need for more timely and effective airspace coordination during planning and execution phases. Better coordination between components, agencies, and allies has the potential to reduce fratricide and promote air safety. The Joint Airspace Management and Deconfliction (JASMAD) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) is an effort by the Air Force Research Laboratory to address these ... |
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| Index to FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine Reports: 1961 through 2008 |
Jan-2009 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
William E Collins; Michael E Wayda; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROSPACE MEDICAL INST
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| An index to Federal Aviation Administration Office of Aerospace Medicine Reports (1964-2008) and Civil Aeromedical Institute Reports (1961-1963) is presented for those engaged in aviation medicine and related activities. The index lists all FAA aerospace medicine technical reports published from 1961 through 2008: chronologically, alphabetically by author, and alphabetically by subject. |
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| Strategic Studies Quarterly. Volume 3, Number 3, Fall 2009 |
Jan-2009 |
154 pages |
| Authors:
James G Rickards; Klaus Naumann; Ralph Rotte; Christoph Schwarz; James C Moltz; Mark Clodfelter; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL AIR FORCE RESEARCH INST
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| The contents of this Quarterly includes: 1) An Editorial on Framing Deterrence in the Twenty-First Century; 2) Featured Articles on Economic Security and National Security: Interaction and Synthesis; Security without the United States? Europe's Perception of NA; Shared Challenges-Joint Solutions? The United States and Europe Face New Global Security Risks-High Times for Grand Strategy; Toward Cooperation or Conflict on the Moon? Considering Lunar Governance in Historical Perspective Back From the ... |
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| An Investigation into the Hypergolicity of Dicyanamide-based Ionic Liquid Fuels with Common Oxidizers (Preprint) |
Dec-2008 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
E Dambach; S Heister; I Ismail; S Schneider; T Hawkins; PURDUE UNIV LAFAYETTE IN
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| Previous studies have demonstrated that substituted imidazolium dicyanamides are hypergolic with nitric acid. An investigation was conducted to study the hypergolicity of selected dicyanamides, commercially available 1-butyl-3-methyl-imidazolium dicyanamide and Air Force Research Laboratory developed AF-IL-617, with common oxidizers. Diluents, particularly water and methanol, were introduced to the fuel in an effort to understand the effect on the ignition delay. The water dilution limit at which ignition would still occur was ... |
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| National Aerospace Leadership Initiative - Phase I |
30-Sep-2008 |
251 pages |
| Authors:
Mansfield; Robert E Jr; Jeffrey Dalton; Philip Churchill; CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY HARTFORD CT
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| The first phase of the multi-phase National Aerospace Leadership Initiative (NALI) has been completed. Four major tasks were initiated and carried out under NALI Phase I. In Task I, the foundation for the National Center for Aerospace Leadership has been established and important outreach and educational programs were conducted. Significant accomplishments in gas turbine engine modeling and in factory simulation and modeling has been made in Task II. Task III ... |
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| Technology Maturation Planning for the Autonomous Approach and Landing Capability (AALC) Program |
Sep-2008 |
21 pages |
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Carol Ventresca; Bob McCarty; Ken Eizenga; Justin Rufa; Doug Zimmer; Guy French; John Koger; Doyle Walker; SYNGENICS CORPORATION DELAWARE OH
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| This briefing presents the framework of the technology maturation plan (TMP) for the Autonomous Approach and Landing Capability), then looks at different aspects and dimensions. Lessons learned are reviewed along with pointing to the path ahead. |
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| Deep Ultraviolet Laser Imaging for Biology |
15-Aug-2008 |
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| Authors:
Daniel Ehrlich; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
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| The proposed research instrumentation will allow for greatly enhanced scope and efficiency of the ongoing programs, which have many important Air Force applications, particularly in monitoring hazardous materials, in health monitoring, and in fast forensic identification. The objective of this research instrumentation is to provide for the enhancement and augmentation of ongoing research in the area of laser photo chemistry. Research instrumentation will be procured to enhance and augment ongoing ... |
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| Thermal Stability and Heat Transfer Characteristics of RP-2 (Preprint) |
30-Jun-2008 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew Billingsley; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA PROPULSION DIRECTORATE
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| In an effort to enable reusable, high-performing liquid rocket engines, a comprehensive experimental and numerical investigation of the thermal performance (thermal stability and heat transfer characteristics) of RP-2 is underway at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Edwards AFB, CA. In the current work, the High Heat Flux Facility (HHFF) was used to provide initial RP-2 thermal performance information under conditions simulative of those encountered in the cooling channels of ... |
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| Consortium for Adaptive Optics and Image Post-Processing |
12-Jun-2008 |
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| Authors:
Joseph Janni; Stuart Jefferies; MAUI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD KIHEI HI
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| This was an unusual grant in that it s purpose was to improve ongoing basic research and make it more efficient and effective, rather than to actually sponsor research itself. We are pleased to report that this was being achieved. Activity under this grant is resulting in more effective adaptive optics and image post-processing basic research for the Air Force. In particular, it is enabling cross-organizational communication to a larger ... |
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| Socio-Cultural Consideration in Effects Based Planning, CSER 2008 |
Jun-2008 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Armin A Blueggel; Lee S Krause; Gary Aldrich; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB MESA AZ WARFIGHTER READINESS RESEARCH DIVISION
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| Military conflicts have been changing from the traditional large force engagements, where the winners are decided by who has the most men left standing, to unconventional asymmetric warfare where a military force can win every battle but still lose the war. Warfare is evolving, partly due to the technology that is being leveraged by the military. Advanced targeting capabilities and precision guided weapons, like the Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), ... |
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| Intelligence Support to Civil-Military Operations: The Application of Joint Doctrine |
04-Apr-2008 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Larry McInnis; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| This research examines select intelligence failures during complex contingency operations between 1990 to the present and considers whether adherence to joint doctrine might have alleviated these shortcomings. Four specific principles of joint intelligence are applied as a metric in this examination: Perception; Synchronization; Unity of Effort, and Collaboration. Analyzing the application of these principles across numerous small scale operations gave insight as to whether joint doctrine can be used as ... |
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| ARFF Ultra High Pressure Fire Fighting Systems (Briefing Charts) |
01-Apr-2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J McDonald; APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC TYNDALL AFB FL
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| The Air Force Research Laboratory has developed Ultra High Pressure (UHP) fire fighting as a method to reduce the amount of agent and extinguishment time required for fuel fires. Initial work was conducted on a 14 gpm system, but has been scaled up to 300 gpm. The effort included large scale experiments to demonstrate an overall reduction of agent usage to 28% of the amount required using conventional technology. UHP ... |
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| Sustainable Design Policy and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification |
01-Mar-2008 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
David M Nyikos; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The 2007 Air Force Sustainable Development and Design Policy mandates the use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ) criteria for military construction projects. Additionally, the policy authorizes adding two percent of the original building budget to the total building budget in order to fund the resulting sustainable design costs. To determine if the specific sustainable design goals of this policy had statistical support in the population of ... |
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| Identification of Command and Control Information Requirements for the Cyberspace Domain |
01-Mar-2008 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Aschenbrenner; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The purpose of this research was to develop an information requirements analysis method that would provide the Director of Cyberspace Forces with the information required to support effective command and control of cyberspace. This research investigates the role of information in command and control, information in the traditional war fighting domains, cyberspace as a war fighting domain, and various methods of determining information requirements of organizations. This research produced an ... |
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| Contamination Study of Micro Pulsed Plasma Thruster |
MAR 2008 |
116 pages |
| Authors:
Ceylan Kesenek; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH DEPT OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
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| Satellite designing trend is progressing towards building smaller satellites. Small satellites require micro propulsion devices for accurate control by the propulsion system. Micro-Pulsed Plasma Thrusters (PPTs) are highly reliable and simple micro propulsion systems that will offer attitude control, station keeping, constellation flying, and drag compensation for such satellites. As an unfortunate side effect, the plume induces contamination on spacecraft surfaces and may lead to significant problems with sensors and ... |
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| A Comparison of Moir Interferometry qnd Digital Image Correlation |
MAR 2008 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
Ryan J. Davidson; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This research effort studied the effect of subset size and step size on the spatial resolution and accuracy of Digital Image Correlation (DIC). In addition, DIC was compared with moir interferometry in an attempt to give future researchers guidance on which method would be appropriate for their research. Strains fields were calculated from displacement fields measured by each method. The strain fields were then compared. The main findings of the ... |
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| An Examination into How Group Performance is influenced by Various Communication Channels |
MAR 2008 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Jason C. Norgaard; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This purpose of this research was to look at the how group performance is influenced by various communication channels. Specifically, this research sought to determine what communication factors are affected when groups are forced to use different communications channels. The three communications channels tested were face-to-face communications, audio conferencing, and computer-mediated communications through an Internet chat program. Each channel was measured on accuracy, efficiency, and total number of ideas generated. ... |
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| In-Lieu-Of Policy and It's Effects on the U.S. Air Force |
12 FEB 2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Gerard V. Goodfellow; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Since February 2004, the United States Air Force has made use of an In-Lieu-Of (ILO) policy which allows it to use its Airmen (basically as soldiers) to fill ground combat capability gaps. The numbers of Airmen deployed to ILO assignments is at best significant and at worst alarming. In fact in the period from February 2004 to July 2007, the Air Force deployed some 24,000 Airmen to fill ILO taskings. ... |
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| Reusable Military Launch Systems (RMLS) |
FEB 2008 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory E. Moster; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH AIR VEHICLES DIRECTORATE
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| The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has developed a design environment (IPAT) and approaches to assess the performance and operational capabilities of reusable launch systems in collaboration with the NASA and industry. This approach uses the AML design environment with parametric geometry modeling. This approach has been used successfully and resulted in the Rocket Boost-Back concept under development by AFRL and SMC under the FAST ground experiment program. The RMLS ... |
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| Fault Tolerant Airborne Sensor Networks for Air Operations |
FEB 2008 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Eva Wu; STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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| This report summarizes the main results of research conducted during the summer of 2007 on tasking a finite number of cooperative agents to randomly emerging targets for their removal. Faults occur when some agents engaged in a mission are expired. Agents are subject to threat at a level determined by the number of targets present. On the other hand, the rate at which a target is removed depends on the ... |
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| DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: Departmentwide Direction is Needed for Implementation of the Anti-tamper Policy |
JAN 2008 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| To protect its critical assets, DOD has established several protection measures for weapon systems. These measures include information assurance to protect information and information systems, software protection to prevent the unauthorized distribution and exploitation of critical software, and anti-tamper techniques to help delay exploitation of technologies through means such as reverse engineering3 when U.S. weapons are exported or lost on the battlefield. Examples of anti-tamper techniques include software encryption, which ... |
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| Separation Control Using ZNMF Devices: Flow Physics and Scaling Laws |
31 DEC 2007 |
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| Authors:
Ye Tian; III Cattafesta Louis N.; FLORIDA UNIV GAINESVILLE MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
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| The primary goal of this research is to implement a closed-loop control system to control separated flow and to evaluate the performance of the controller. A control system that includes an array of actuators, sensors (pressure sensors or lift/drag balance) and a digital controller is proposed to control flow separation in a closed-loop fashion. The first chapter introduces the flow physics and active control approaches of flow separation. It is ... |
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| Air Force and the Cyberspace Mission: Defending the Air Force's Computer Network in the Future |
DEC 2007 |
59 pages |
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Shane P. Courville; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL CENTER FOR STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
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| A little over year ago, in November 2005, the Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff General T. Michael Moseley wrote a joint letter to all airmen of the Air Force, which defined a new mission statement that included the concept of "cyberspace." Cyberspace was defined as including network security, data transmission, and the sharing of information. Although the Air Force and the ... |
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