| Iran's Nuclear Program: Tehran's Compliance with International Obligations |
17-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Paul K Kerr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | In 2002, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) began investigating allegations that Iran had conducted clandestine nuclear activities. Ultimately, the agency reported that some of these activities had violated Tehran's IAEA safeguards agreement. The IAEA has not stated definitively that Iran has pursued nuclear weapons, but has also not yet been able to conclude that the country's nuclear program is exclusively for peaceful purposes. The IAEA Board of Governors referred ... |
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| Open Component Portability Infrastructure (OPENCPI) |
Nov-2009 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Scott; John M III; MERCURY FEDERAL SYSTEMS INC ARLINGTON VA
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 | This report presents the steps taken to research and convert the previously closed source software Component Portability Infrastructure (CPI) into Open Source Software (OSS) by releasing OpenCPI under an open source software copyright license agreement. By making the software OSS, the technology is suitable for a wider community, in part because the application and platform suitability has been previously verified through studies and reference applications. This report details research into: ... |
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| Mitigation Approaches for Optical Imaging through Clouds and Fog |
Nov-2009 |
191 pages |
| Authors:
Mohsen Kavehrad; PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV UNIVERSITY PARK
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| This report offers novel designs for active optical imaging through clouds and fog, motivated by many military applications, such as laser range-finder, target designation for seekers and laser radar. The report focuses on jointly-optimized wireless optical multi-input multi-output (MIMO) transceivers for through-clouds airborne active optical imaging systems. Photolithographic techniques are employed in designing the optical transceiver subsystems. Our design goal is to select the diversity receiver branches field-of-view (FOV) in ... |
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| Iran's Nuclear Program: Tehran's Compliance with International Obligations |
01-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Paul K Kerr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In 2002, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) began investigating allegations that Iran had conducted clandestine nuclear activities. Ultimately, the agency reported that some of these activities had violated Tehran's IAEA safeguards agreement. The IAEA has not stated definitively that Iran has pursued nuclear weapons, but has also not yet been able to conclude that the country's nuclear program is exclusively for peaceful purposes. The IAEA Board of Governors referred ... |
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| Geo-Based Inter-Domain Routing (GIDR) Protocol for MANETS |
Oct-2009 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Mario Gerla; Abhishek Tiwari; Biao Zhou; Konglin Zhu; You Lu; Anurag Ganguli; Bao-hong Shen; David Krzysiak; UTOPIA COMPRESSION CORP LOS ANGELES CA
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| Inter-domain routing for MANETs (Mobile Ad Hoc Networks) draws increasing attention because of military and vehicular applications. The existing Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the de facto inter-domain routing protocol for the Internet. But BGP is not applicable to MANETs because the BGP design is based on a static Internet which does not support dynamic discovery of members, and cannot scale to mobile, dynamic topology environments. The proposed geo-based inter-domain ... |
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| Genetic Algorithms in the Battlespace Terrain Reasoning and Awareness-Battle Command (BTRA-BC) Battle Engine |
Sep-2009 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth J Maroon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Battlespace Terrain Reasoning and Awareness-Battle Command (BTRA-BC) Battle Engine (BBE) is a tool that enables command staffs to semi-automate the creation and evaluation of potential courses of action (COA) for use in military planning. The BBE uses data generated during the initial steps of the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) and a genetic algorithm to produce and evaluate a ... |
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| Development of a Lightweight, Multifuel-Capable, 30kWe APU for Non-Primary Power |
17-Aug-2009 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
David M Sykes; Jeffrey Ratowski; ARMY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND WARREN MI
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| A methodology for rapid development of purpose-built, heavy-fueled engines is being created. The methodology leverages best-in-class computational tools, component supplier expertise, user-programmable ECUs, and rapid prototyping to quickly provide custom engines for demanding military applications. First-tier automotive suppliers are being used extensively on non-complex standard components to reduce the development time. Our design methodology aggressively eliminates unnecessary components and incorporates various other weight-saving features to minimize system weight. The anticipated ... |
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| Impact of Friction Reduction Technologies on Fuel Economy for Ground Vehicles |
13-Aug-2009 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
G R Fenske; R A Erck; O O Ajayi; A Masoner; A S Comfort; ARMY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND WARREN MI
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| These briefing charts discuss: overview of petroleum consumption -- How much do we actually use? How does tribology (friction and wear) fit into the equation? If we get rid of all friction, how big of an impact will a frictionless engine have on petroleum consumption. If we reduce friction by x% how much petroleum can we save? What's the difference between commercial and military applications? What's being done (research) to ... |
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| Toward Making Practice More Perfect In Stability Operations. A Critique of Appendix F, 'Provincial Reconstruction Teams,' to FM 3-07, Stability Operations (CSL Issue Paper, Volume S01-09, August 2009) |
Aug-2009 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
George P McDonnell; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| The U.S. Army's history is replete with an aversion to stability operations regardless of the name, e.g., operations other than war, peacekeeping, or small wars. However, the publication of Army Field Manual 3-07, Stability Operations, in October 2008 signaled that a large category of missions--those characterized as neither strictly offensive or defensive operations--are not only part of the Army's charter to engage in, but to win decisively and efficiently. In ... |
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| The Export Administration Act: Evolution, Provisions, and Debate |
15-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ian F Fergusson; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The 111th Congress may consider legislation to renew, modify, or reauthorize the Export Administration Act (EAA). In the 110th Congress, several pieces of legislation were introduced that addressed various aspects of the current system, including penalties, enforcement, diversion or transhipment of goods, and the integration of export control data into the Automated Export System, yet no comprehensive reauthorization or reform was attempted. Through the EAA, Congress delegates to the executive ... |
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| Wireless Computing Architecture |
Jul-2009 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
H T Kung; William H Gates; HARVARD UNIV CAMBRIDGE MA
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| Work of the project has led to a number of findings and conclusions. These results have been published or will be published in the near future: -Localization with Snap-Inducing Shaped Residuals (SIRS): Coping with Errors in Measurement, 15th Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom 2009), September 2009. -A Computational Wireless Network Backplane: Performance in a Distributed Speaker Identification Application, Military Communications Conference (MILCOM 2008), November 2008. -Rainbow: ... |
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| Evolutionary Capabilities Developed and Fielded in Nine Months |
Jun-2009 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Portia Crowe; Robert Cloutier; PRODUCT MANAGER TACTICAL BATTLE COMMAND FORT MONMOUTH NJ
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| The DoD is facing challenges to rapidly deploy operational capabilities in complex environments where bridging legacy and new technologies are key to success. The challenges arise as a result of diminishing budgets and the need for new capabilities to operate in war environments, including the global war on terrorism. To balance this imperative need with rapid response, we found that our developed Agile life-cycle paradigm was a viable solution to ... |
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| Next Generation Highly Conducting Organic Films Using Novel Donor-Acceptor Molecules for Opto-Electronic Applications |
Jun-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Eric Forsythe; Jianmin Shi; David Morton; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ADELPHI MD SENSORS AND ELECTRON DEVICES DIRECTORATE
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| This two-year DRI is intended to address the Army's need for two-dimensional, conformal, large-area electronics by developing techniques that will lead to the printing of conducting organic materials as a primary build-block that will enable such low-cost, large area applications. In the first year, we worked on developing novel organic based molecules using the donor-acceptor design concepts and developing a more fundamental understanding of donor acceptor molecule stacking in order ... |
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| Modeling of Defects in Transparent Ceramics for Improving Military Armor |
Jun-2009 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
C G Fountzoulas; J M Sands; G A Gilde; P J Patel; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
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| The dominant materials solution used for ballistic transparency protection of armored tactical platforms in commercial and military applications is low cost glass backed by polycarbonate. Due to the high cost of testing transparent ceramics, a modelling approach has been undertaken in parallel with ballistic testing to validate armor designs based on a transparent magnesium aluminate spinel, MgAl2O4, striking-ply backed by polycarbonate. Finite element modelling is used to predict unsuccessful designs ... |
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| Characterization of Robotic Tail Orientation as a Function of Platform Position for Surf-Zone Robots |
Jun-2009 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Courtney L Holland; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Naval Postgraduate School Small Robot Initiative is an ongoing effort to develop autonomous robotic platforms for military applications. The latest design in this series, a quadruped robot with a tail for stability and obstacle climbing, is currently under development in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University. Tail orientation as a function of robot platform attitude is tested for angle of bank climbs at 10 and 15 degrees. Data indicate ... |
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| The Use of Commercial Non-Hazardous Air Pollutant Monomers to Optimize the Properties of Fatty Acid-Based Resins |
May-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
James M Sands; La; John J Scala; Priya Kamath; Anita Sahu; Giuseppe R Palmese; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Vinyl ester (VE) resins are used to make polymer matrix composites in military and commercial applications because of their good properties, low weight, and low cost. These resins typically contain high concentrations of reactive diluents, such as styrene, to allow these resins to be molded using resin transfer molding and other inexpensive liquid molding techniques. Because styrene is a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) and a volatile organic compound (VOC), the ... |
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| Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress |
02-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. The Navy states that while it has attempted to be systematic in naming its ships, like all institutions it has been subject to ... |
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| Stability Operations: The 'Whole of Government' Approach Using a Fraction of the Team Can No Longer Succeed |
01-Apr-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Marilyn S Chiafullo; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Diversification is not typically the first word to come to mind when thinking about U.S. military strategy of the past. This was a term often reserved for the business world when discussing the natural progression of a company's growth once the core business becomes stable and profitable. Excellence in both offensive and defensive combat operations has been the cornerstone of the Army's business. The events of September 11, 2001, introduced ... |
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| Speech Processing in Realistic Battlefield Environments (Le Traitement de la Parole en Environnement de Combat Realiste) |
Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)
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| Communications, command and control, intelligence, and training systems are more and more making use of speech technology components: i.e., speech coders, voice controlled C2 systems, speaker and language recognition, and automated training suites. Interoperability of these systems is not a simple standardization problem as the speech of each individual user is an uncontrolled variable such as non-native speakers using, in addition to their own language, an official NATO language. For ... |
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| Testing and Evaluation of Low-Light Sensors to Enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Real-Time Situational Awareness |
Mar-2009 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Gokhan S Efe; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Video cameras have increased in usefulness specific to military applications over the course of the past four decades providing remotely controlled and viewed high-definition color images both at day and night conditions making them ideal for defense applications including force protection, critical asset monitoring, and perimeter surveillance. This is a result of many advances in technology including production of high-definition sensors, developing new video compression algorithms and IP capabilities, auto ... |
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| Impacts of U.S. Export Control Policies on Science and Technology Activities and Competitiveness |
25-Feb-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WASHINGTON DC
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| On Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 10:00 am in room 2318 Rayburn House Office Building, the Committee on Science and Technology will hold a hearing to review the impacts of current export control policies on U.S. science and technology activities and competitiveness and to examine the findings and recommendations of the National Academies study, Beyond Fortress America: National Security Controls on Science and Technology in a Globalized World. The Cold ... |
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| Identification of Text and Symbols on a Liquid Crystal Display Part I: Characterisation of the Luminance, Temporal and Spectral Characteristics |
Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kingsley Fletcher; Stuart Sutherland; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION EDINBURGH (AUSTRALIA) MARITIME OPERATIONS DIV
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| This report outlines the measurements performed on an Apple M9179LL/A 30' 2560 x 1600 LCD panel to establish its luminance response function, luminance uniformity, luminance temporal stability, response time and spectral characteristics. The results of this report were used in subsequent reports (Fletcher, Sutherland, & Nugent, in press; Fletcher, Sutherland, Nugent, & Grech, in press) which examined the minimum character size that allowed for fast and accurate identification of numbers, ... |
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| MMM-A-121 Federal Specification Adhesive, Bonding Vulcanized Synthetic Rubber to Steel HAP-Free Replacement |
Feb-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Paul Touchet; Dave Flanagan; Faye R Toulan; Christopher La Stabler; John J Scala; Hank Feuer; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
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| The U.S. Army uses numerous adhesives and sealants, among other coating materials, that contain significant amounts of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). This work examines laboratory testing of two of the most highly used adhesives meeting MMM-A-121 specifications throughout the Army. The scope of MMM-A-121 involves adhesives used in bonding vulcanized synthetic rubber to steel. The two most commonly used baseline products meeting the MMM-A-121 specification are 3M-1357 Scotch-Weld and 3M-1300L ... |
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| Emissions Performance of a Novel Combustor Burning Shredded Wood |
Jan-2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
C Lindsey; A Schmidt; Mikel Sawyer; P Aubrey; A Webster; ANTARES GROUP INC LANDOVER MD
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| The Air Force Research Laboratory, Airbase Technologies Division (AFRL/RXQ) is engineering and evaluating a Transportable Waste to Energy System (TWES). This trailer-mounted system will convert military base waste and biomass waste streams to useful heat and power. The Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) is a TWES funding partner. The first stage of the project is a suspension-type combustor (furnace). The furnace has been built and tested. ... |
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| A Question of Balance: Political Context and Military Aspects of the China-Taiwan Dispute |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Toy I Reid; David A Shlapak; David T Orletsky; Murray S Tanner; Barry Wilson; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA NATIONAL SECURITY RESEARCH DIV
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| The military balance across (the Taiwan Strait is changing in ways that make more complex both the set of operational challenges associated with defending Taiwan against a possible Chinese attack and the strategic imperative of shaping Chinese behavior so that no such attack ever occurs. This report documents a follow-on effort to one published in 2000 (Shlapak, Orletsky, and Wilson, 2000), reassessing and expanding that earlier study's snapshot of the ... |
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| Examination of Interventions to Prevent Common Lower-Limb Injuries in the New Zealand Defense Force |
Jan-2009 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Peter L Davidson; Suzanne J Wilson; David J halmers; Barry D Wilson; David McBride; OTAGO UNIV DUNEDIN (NEW ZEALAND) INJURY PREVENTION RESEARCH UNIT DUNEDIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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| The biomechanical mechanisms of lower-limb injuries in the New Zealand Defense Force were identified from the circumstances of the injuries, and injury prevention strategies that addressed these mechanisms examined for their applicability to a military setting. Many of the injuries were the result of rolling or twisting movements and ankle instability was a common causal factor. Ankle bracing and stability training were identified as the strategies that address this factor ... |
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| Ultrastable Oscillators for Space Applications |
01-Dec-2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Peter Cash; Don Emmons; Johan Welgemoed; SYMMETRICOM SAN JOSE CA
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| The requirements for high-stability ovenized quartz oscillators have been increasing in space applications. These devices provide attractive size, weight, power, and reliability for use in space missions; they also exhibit short-term frequency stability that rivals that of the best atomic-based signal sources. Symmetricom has delivered flight oscillators for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and other military programs that have demonstrated 1 x 10(exp -13) Allan deviation for time intervals of 10 ... |
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| Recent Progress in Silicon Mems Oscillators |
01-Dec-2008 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Wan-Thai Hsu; DISCERA INC ANN ARBOR MI
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| This paper first reviews key milestones in the making of silicon MEMS oscillators and how MEMS resonators can be used as frequency references for electronic systems, starting from silicon resonators device designs with different fabrication processes, to wafer level packaging technologies, to the robustness of volume manufacturing processes. Secondly, as final products, various MEMS oscillators from various companies are compared with quartz crystal oscillators in terms of jitter, power consumption, ... |
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| Automated Intelligent Agents: Are They Trusted Members of Military Teams? |
Dec-2008 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Jayson L Colebank; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Technological advances and increased operational challenges have led to the introduction of automated agents into military teams. Although these new combined teams have many advantages, it is possible that the interactions between members of these new human - automation teams may adversely impact mission accomplishment. This study investigates the similarities and differences between human - human teams and human - automation teams with respect to team communications, efficacy, and trust. ... |
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| A Business Case Analysis of the Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) |
Dec-2008 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Chor C Seng; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF) is a Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) initiative that is being managed by the United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM). The JCTD Program seeks to accelerate the development and operational evaluation of mature and maturing technologies and rapidly transit new capability to address military problems. HTVSF is a programmable smart fuze that shall comprise several modes, capable of counting the number of 'voids' or ... |
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| Test of High Power Laser Diode Protection Circuitry Designed and Built by Science Research Laboratories |
Dec-2008 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey O White; Robert Dibiano; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ADELPHI MD
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| High power laser diodes have important military applications, particularly for material processing, and for pumping solid state lasers. The latter in turn can be used for neutralizing explosives, intercepting rockets, missiles, mortar shells, etc. The Joint High Power Solid State Laser program makes exclusive use of laser diode pumping. Science Research Laboratories, Inc. (SRL) has developed electronic circuitry to extend the lifetime and/or output power of high power laser diodes. ... |
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| Mobility, Geochemistry, and Speciation of Tungsten |
Dec-2008 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
A J Bednar; W T Jones; R E Boyd; R A Kirgan; M A Chappell; J L Clausen; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Tungsten metal is used in many industrial, military, and consumer applications, and interest in its biogeochemistry is increasing partially due to its potential mobility and biological effects. Recent studies have investigated the geochemistry of tungsten from the laboratory to field scale, to determine its mobility and toxicity. Tungsten exists in most environmental matrices as the soluble and mobile tungstate anion, although polymerization to form poly- and heteropoly- tungstates has been ... |
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| Low-Profile Vertically Polarized Omnidirectional Antennas for Ground Sensor Networks |
Dec-2008 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Kamal Sarabandi; Wonbin Hong; MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR
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| This paper presents for the first time low-profile, electrically small antenna with omnidirectional vertically polarized radiation similar to a short monopole antenna. Planar antennas capable of producing vertical polarization have long been sought for many military applications. The paper discusses two distinct and novel techniques that are facilitated to devise antennas that are small as 0.01 lamba in vertical height and perfectly matched to a 50 ohm source without the ... |
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| Environmentally Friendly Bio-Based Vinyl Ester Resins for Military Composite Structures |
Dec-2008 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Starks; John J Scala; Giuseppe R Palmese; Steven E Boyd; Ian McAninch; David Fudge; Dane Morgan; Maureen Foley; Jorge Gomez; John Jr; La; Xing Geng; Ken Patterson; Frank Bruce; Stephen Andersen; Lawrence Coulter; Roger Crane; James M Sands; Gillespie; Alexander Grous; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Liquid resins used for molding composite structures a significant source of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. One method of reducing styrene emissions from vinyl ester (VE) resins is to replace some or all of the styrene with fatty acid-based monomers. These fatty acid vinyl ester resins allow for the formulation of high performance composite resins with no more than 25 wt% styrene. As a result, ... |
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| Release of BMP-2 and Tobramycin from Injectable, Biodegradable Polyurethane Scaffolds for Enhanced Bone Fracture Healing |
Dec-2008 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
A E Hafeman; J O Hollinger; S A Guelcher; VANDERBILT UNIV NASHVILLE TN
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| Nonunions are a significant clinical problem for civilians and military personnel. A 2004 report (Capturing the Full Power of Biomaterials for Military Medicine)1 published by the National Research Council recognizes the potential for further development of bioactive materials that promote bone healing and decrease the incidence of non-unions. Military applications of bone graft materials incorporating bioactives that promote bone healing will be practical and realistic over the next 3 ? ... |
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| Liquid Tin Anode SOFC JP-8 Start-up |
Oct-2008 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Tao; Jeff Bentley; Mark Koslowske; Linda Bateman; Mike Slaney; Zena Uzep; William McPhee; CELLTECH POWER LLC WESTBOROUGH MA
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| This program demonstrated the feasibility to use CellTech Power's Gen3.1 Liquid Tin Anode Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (LTA-SOFC) design exclusively with JP-8 as a sole fuel source during start up and cool down. Previous tests utilized reducing gases such as hydrogen and H2/Ar during start up and cool down for protection of tin anode and non-precious metal based current collectors. This program successfully eliminated the need of additional reducing gases ... |
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| Transparent Nanoporous Glass-Polymer Composite for U.S. Army Applications |
Oct-2008 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel J O'Brien; Thomas F Juliano; Parimal J Patel; Steven H McKnight; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| This report explores the manufacturing of a novel transparent polymer-glass composite. The material is created by infiltrating nanoporous glass (Vycor, Corning Inc.) with different polymers. The Vycor pores (4-6 nm) are much smaller than the wavelength of light thus, refractive index matching with the polymer is not necessary for transparency. Close to 90% of the pore volume can be filled by soaking the porous glass in methyl methacrylate and polymerizing ... |
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| Construction of 3-D Audio Systems: Background, Research, and General Requirements |
Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Simon P Parker; Geoffery Eberle; Russell L Martin; Ken I McAnally; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION EDINBURGH (AUSTRALIA) AIR OPERATIONS DIV
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| Over the last few years one of the most promising advances for Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) has been the development of 3-Dimensional Audio (3-D Audio). The Air Operations Division of DSTO has been engaged in an extensive research program developing 3-D audio for the military aviation environment. This document is intended to provide some general background and to list some of the broader requirements that need to be considered when ... |
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| Durability Testing of Polymer D Material |
16-Sep-2008 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew Tillman; William Koegel; Michael Bosak; David J Barrett; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| Viscoelastic damping materials are used to control resonant vibrations in mechanical and structural systems. Before these materials can be applied to a naval air application, they must demonstrate an ability to survive the aggressive marine environment. This report documents the results of a laboratory investigation into the durability of the Polymer D damping material. In general, Polymer D was found to have adequate durability as long as it is shielded ... |
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| Computer-Based Adaptation Tool for Advanced Diesel Engines Used in Military Applications |
04-Sep-2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Naeim A Henein; Dinu Taraza; Nabil Chalhoub; WAYNE STATE UNIV DETROIT MI OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS
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| The main goal of the project was the development a computer code capable to simulate the operation of a multi-cylinder common rail diesel engine. The code should be used in investigating the possibilities of a commercial engine to be adapted for military applications by increasing the engine output while reducing fuel consumption and assure safe operation of the engine. In the process of developing the simulation model and the corresponding ... |
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| 50th Anniversary Celebration: 46th Sagamore Army Materials Research Conference on Advances and Needs in Multi-Spectral Transparent Materials Technology |
01-Sep-2008 |
170 pages |
| Authors:
James W McCauley; James M Sands; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
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| Since 1954, the Sagamore Army Materials Research Conference has brought together scientists and engineers from government, industry, and academia for in-depth discussions on cutting edge materials technology issues of critical importance to the U.S. Army community. The 46th Sagamore Army Materials Research Conference continued this tradition with a focus on Advances and Needs in Multi-Spectral Transparent Materials Technology. Held at the Harbourtowne Golf Resort and Conference Center, St. Michaels, MD, ... |
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| An Analysis of Military Use of Commercial Satellite Communications |
01-Sep-2008 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Benjamin D Forest; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since the Gulf War of 1991, United States military satellite communication (SATCOM) bandwidth demand has increased dramatically, as evidenced by recent usage rates in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Department of Defense (DoD) has increasingly relied on commercial vendors to meet this demand. With an open-ended Global War on Terror and heavy reliance on bandwidth-intensive operations (such as unmanned aerial vehicle feeds), the demand is projected to ... |
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| Education in Action: Educating USNORTHCOM's Critical Stakeholders at the Away Game |
01-Sep-2008 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Osterholzer; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis is a customizable strategy to educate United States Northern Command's Critical Stakeholders utilizing a Mobile Education & Training Team, educating key stakeholder personnel at their location. After providing background on the United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and discussing why it is important for stakeholders to have an understanding of the unit's missions, organizations, capabilities and limitations, the thesis poses a research question: How can NORTHCOM change its outreach ... |
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| The Collins Center Update. (CSL Issue Paper, Volume 10, Issue 4, July-September 2008) |
Sep-2008 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Eric Ashworth; Eric McEldowney; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| The summer of 2008 was another meaningful and eventful season for the Center for Strategic Leadership's (CSL) Strategic Leader Staff Ride Program. On behalf of the Commandant and the U.S. Army War College (USAWC), CSL has hosted seven Strategic Leader Staff Rides(SLSRs) to provide a unique opportunity for over 100 participants to learn about themselves, their organizations, and their Army. Of the 118 guests this season, over 85% of them ... |
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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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| Evolutionary Software Development (Developpement Evolutionnaire de Logiciels) |
Aug-2008 |
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| Authors:
NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)
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| This task group investigated iterative processes for software development, especially those (called Evolutionary Software Development) that span many cycles of software implementation, release, fielding of the product, learning from the field experience, then updating the requirements for subsequent releases. This goes beyond the Spiral Model or Agile Methods when they are only used prior to initial delivery, and also beyond incremental delivery. The methodology followed was to review the literature, ... |
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| Tactile Displays for Orientation, Navigation and Communication in Air, Sea and Land Environments (Les systemes d'affichage tactiles pour l'orientation, la navigation et la communication dans les environments aerien, maritime et terrestre) |
Aug-2008 |
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| Authors:
van; J B Erp; B P Self; NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)
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| This report describes the state-of-the-art of touch-based displays in military environments: neurophysiology, psychophysics, perceptual and human factors issues, hardware and integration issues and lessons learned, and future directions. The document gives an overview of NATO activities and is useful for both end users and designers. |
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| Jet Fuel Exposure and Neurological Health in Military Personnel |
Jul-2008 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Susan P Proctor; JACKSON (HENRY M) FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE ROCKVILLE MD
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| Jet propulsion fuel 8 (JP-8) has recently been recognized by the Department of Defense as the single largest chemical exposure for its personnel. The primary aim of the project is to conduct an epidemiological field study to examine the relationship between JP-8 fuel exposure and adverse neurological health in military personnel. The research objectives include 1) determination of the individual service member's level of exposure to JP-8 components while carrying ... |
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| 2006 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members: Tabulations of Responses. Volume 2: Coast Guard Members |
Jul-2008 |
358 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER ARLINGTON VA
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| This report provides the results for the 2006 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members (2006WGRA). The 2006WGRA was designed to both estimate the level of sexual harassment and provide information on a variety of consequences of sexual harassment. This report gathered information on demographics; military workplace information; career intention; military life; stress, health, and well-being; gender-related experiences in the military; unwanted sexual contact; sexual harassment and sexual ... |
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| Comparison and Validation of Point Spread Models for Imaging in Natural Waters |
20-Jun-2008 |
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| Authors:
Alan Weidemann; Robert Arnone; Weilin Hou; Deric Gray; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS
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| It is known that scattering by particulates within natural waters is the main cause of the blur in underwater images. Underwater images can be better restored or enhanced with knowledge of the point spread function (PSF) of the water. This will extend the performance range as well as the information retrieval from underwater electro-optical systems, which is critical in many civilian and military applications, including target and especially mine detection, ... |
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