| Human Bioresponse to Low-Frequency Underwater Sound |
02-Feb-2009 |
240 pages |
| Authors:
Mark F Hamilton; Sarah L Gourlie; Paul A Waters; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN APPLIED RESEARCH LABS
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 | A technical summary of work completed under contract N00014-06-1-0299, entitled Human Bioresponse to Low-Frequency Underwater Sound, is given. Preliminary research such as the development of two micromechanical models of lung tissue and the calculation of elastic constants based upon such models is described. Progress made in the development of a lumped-element model of the human body and its internal organs is discussed. Master's theses completed under this contract are attached. ... |
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| Underkill. Scalable Capabilities for Military Operations Amid Populations |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Raymond Smith; Stuart E Johnson; David C Gompert; Gordon; John IV; Martin C Libicki; David R Frelinger; Camille A Sawak; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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 | During the first few years of their occupation of Iraq, U.S. military forces proved to be better at killing insurgents than at defeating the insurgents by convincing the Iraqi people to turn against them. As a consequence, the insurgency grew despite its losses, the population's tolerance for the U.S. occupation shrank, and U.S. casualties mounted. At a certain point, a majority of all Iraqis believed that the use of force ... |
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| Network Science and Crowd Behavior Metrics |
Dec-2008 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth Yagrich; Elizabeth Mezzacappa; Gordon Cooke; ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ TARGET BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE LAB
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| ARDEC's Target Behavioral Response Laboratory is currently conducting research on methods for crowd laboratory experiments, specifically crowd behavior metrics. Crowd metrics based on topological data were derived using motion capture methods. Sociometrics were based on coded videotaped communications. The preliminary results suggest that these crowd metrics, including those produced by network science methods, should be considered for further study. The results also suggest that crowd metrics, rather than only weapon ... |
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| Rhesus Monkey Aversion to 94-GHz Facial Exposure |
01-Sep-2008 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER BROOKS CITY-BASE TX BROOKS DETACHMENT
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| Millimeter wave (MMW) source technology has advanced significantly allowing the use of 94-GHz MMWs as a non-lethal weapon. The Air Force Research Laboratory has developed such a non-lethal weapon known as the Active Denial System (ADS). The purpose of this study was to determine the threshold for behavioral aversion to 94-GHz MMW exposure in rhesus monkeys. Aversion was defined simply as an eye blink, head turn, or raising the hand ... |
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| Acquisition of the Spider XM-7 Network Command Munition |
29-Aug-2008 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Richard B Jolliffe; John E Meling; Lisa M Such; Bernard M Vennemann; Zorayma Torres-Alvarez; Jessica I Vandemark; Rachel A Meyer; Meredith H Johnson; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Our audit objective was to evaluate the overall management of the Spider XM-7 Network Command Munition (Spider) program. Specifically, we determined whether management cost effectively developed and readied the program for the production and deployment phase of the acquisition process and implemented best business practices that are available through acquisition initiatives. We determined that the Army, Program Executive Office for Ammunition, and the Project Manager, Close Combat Systems, were successfully ... |
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| Directed Energy Weapons |
DEC 2007 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
Larry Welch; Robert Hermann; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS WASHINGTON DC
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| Directed energy continues to offer promise as a transformational "game changer" as the Department of Defense (DOD) encounters new asymmetric and disruptive threats, while facing increasingly sophisticated traditional challenges. Yet years of investment have not resulted in any current operational high-energy laser capability. In addition, the single high-energy laser program of record, the Airborne Laser (ABL) for boost phase missile defense, continues to experience delays and potential budget reductions. There ... |
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| Two Crowd Control Case Studies |
AUG 2007 |
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| Authors:
Soni Desai; Ivan Taylor; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO)
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| The Operational Research (OR) Team in Defence Research Development Canada (DRDC) Valcartier has begun work on a research project on modeling and simulating of crowd behaviour. This technical note reports on two crowd behaviour case studies. The intent of this report is twofold: the data collected on these two case studies will be utilized by the researchers to validate a crowd behavior/control model; and the lessons learned from gathering and ... |
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| Electronic Combat in Space: Examining the Legality of Fielding a Space-Based Disruptive Electromagnetic Jamming System |
15 JUN 2007 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
Kurt M. Schendzielos; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Significant debate surrounds the concept of "peaceful use of space" as it is delineated in various international treaties and in United States Space Policy. The U.S. interpretation of that concept allows for military space applications. Within this context, the author explores the following question: What are the legal limits concerning the fielding of a nonlethal electronic countermeasures capability in space? The potentially aggressive yet nonpersistent effect of electromagnetic jamming (EM ... |
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| Information Operations, Electronic Warfare, and Cyberwar: Capabilities and Related Policy Issues |
20 MAR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Clay Wilson; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report describes the emerging areas of information operations, electronic warfare, and cyberwar in the context of U.S. national security. It also suggests related policy issues of potential interest to Congress. For military planners, the control of information is critical to military success, and communications networks and computers are of vital operational importance. The use of technology to both control and disrupt the flow of information has been generally referred ... |
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| The Use of Air Power for Maritime Homeland Defense |
DEC 2006 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
Alexus G. Grynkewich; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| This thesis uses a capabilities-based methodology to determine what gaps exist in the military's current ability to perform maritime homeland defense against unconventional and asymmetric opponents. This approach reveals that including joint air assets as part of the maritime defense force can significantly enhance protection of the homeland. In the short term, the military can use air power from each of the services for long-range maritime surveillance and interdiction. Additionally, ... |
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| Army Science and Technology Analysis for Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations |
OCT 2006 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Chait; Albert Sciarretta; Dennis Shorts; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| In the area of stabilization and reconstruction (S&R) operations, this study examines capability gaps and science and technology (S&T) needs and concludes that some areas require renewed emphasis. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology has been seeking to strengthen the technology base and research planning of Army S&T programs as they relate to S&R operations. By identifying capability gaps and, where appropriate, applying technological approaches ... |
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| Are the Department of Defense Non-Lethal Weapon Capabilities Adequate for the 21st Century |
15 MAR 2006 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffery L. Underhill; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In today's 21st century global security environment non-lethal weapons are essential to Joint Force Commanders capabilities. The current Department of Defense (DOD) non-lethal weapon capabilities attempt to provide flexible tailored and incremental options to avoid unintended consequences: non-combatant casualties and/or destruction to civilian equipment and infrastructure. However given the adaptive global security environment of the 21st century the ability of DOD to effectively and efficiently develop resource deploy and employ ... |
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| The Advantages of the MGL-140 for the Marine Corps |
07-Feb-2006 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
O F Adeyemi; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The Marine Corps must recognize that they can no longer delay replacing the M203 with the Milkor MGL-140 multi-purpose grenade launcher. With smarter, advanced weapon systems, infantry Marines can improve their maneuvers with direct and indirect fire and achieve greater success on the urban battlefield. Although the Marine Corps would lose several M16A2s from its armories the MGL-140 is the right weapon system for the current operations being conducted by ... |
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| Human Performance Modeling Presentation/Brief |
NOV 2005 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS DIRECTORATE
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| Effects of Facial Topography and Eyewear on the 94 GHz Beam |
NOV 2005 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Donald Hatcher; Donald Marchello; Duane Cox; John D'Andrea; John Ziriax; Leland Johnson; Charles Kuhnel; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER BROOKS CITY-BASE TX BROOKS DETACHMENT
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| Recently, a millimeter wave (MMW) hardware system, called Active Denial System (ADS) has been developed for use as a non-lethal weapon system. The ADS system is capable of generating high power MMWs and is to be used for, but not limited to, crowd management and denying access to restricted areas. ADS achieves this end by using a 94 GHz MMW beam to produce rapid skin heating to a temperature that ... |
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| Air Force Operations in Urban Environments. Volume 1: Executive Summary and Annotated Brief |
01 AUG 2005 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD (AIR FORCE) WASHINGTON DC
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| As cities increase in number and importance, the population of the world gravitates toward these centers of commerce, culture, and society. Correspondingly, the cities will also attract an increasing proportion of military operations. Our adversaries know the complex urban environments present extremely difficult challenges for armed forces that have traditionally focused on the direct engagement of forces in open-terrain. To be ready for the future, the Air Force must fully ... |
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| Phases III AND IV: A Dangerous Overlap |
17 MAY 2005 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph Bowe; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The recent war in Iraq has demonstrated that contemporary and future wars are likely to increase the overlap between the decisive combat (phase III) and transition operations (phase IV) of a campaign. The presence of this overlap requires operational commanders to ensure their forces are trained to and equipped with both lethal and non-lethal means in order to be able to use the correct level of force necessary to accomplish ... |
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| Operational Planning Considerations for the Use of Riot Control Agents in Military Operations Other Than War |
14 FEB 2005 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey J. Hoppe; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Operational planners must be knowledgeable of key treaties that influence the legality of riot control agents, including the Geneva Gas Protocol, the Biological Weapons Convention, and the Chemical Weapons Convention. Ideally, they would also understand the spirit behind these treaties, and be sensitive to discrepancies between various nations and organizations in their interpretations of these treaties. Perhaps the best guidance for determining if riot control agents are appropriate for Military ... |
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| Weapons: A Report on the Industry |
2005 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Susan Maybaumwisniewski; Shannon Brown; Walter Kreitler; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC
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| The weapons industry -- with products ranging from nuclear weapons to non-lethal arms -- is large and complex. Despite this complexity, it maintains an especially close relationship with its main customer, the United States military. Therefore, while the weapons industry faces many of the same challenges as other industries, it also faces unique issues as a major supplier to a transforming military. This paper examines the industry's ability to perceive ... |
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| Free Fall Experimental Data for Non-Lethal Artillery Projectile Parts |
SEP 2004 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
James M. Garner; Michael Maher; Michael A. Minnicino; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| U.S. military forces increasingly find themselves in situations compatible with the use of non-lethal weapons. Extending the range and spheres of influence of these non-lethal weapons is considered essential as an option in future conflict scenarios. With this in mind, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, and the U.S. Army Armament Research Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, have joined together ... |
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| A Health Hazard Assessment for Blast Overpressure Exposures |
SEP 2003 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
James H. Stuhmiller; JAYCOR SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report describes progress toward understanding and quantifying injury arising from impact or impulsive loading to the body from blast, projectiles, or vehicle restraint systems. |
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| An Overview of Crowd Control Theory and Considerations for the Employment of Non-Lethal Weapons |
AUG 2003 |
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| Authors:
Dion Grieger; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION SALISBURY (AUSTRALIA) SYSTEMS SCIENCES LAB
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| Many recent coalition operations have involved Operations Other Than War (OOTW). At various stages during these campaigns military forces have been confronted with crowds consisting of non-combatants, often including women and children, sometimes in addition to armed and violent militia. In campaigns such as these, there is a case for the use of non-lethal weapons to complement the existing range of traditional weapons in order to help bridge the gap ... |
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| Exploring New Concepts for Joint Urban Operations |
AUG 2003 |
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| Authors:
Alec Wahlman; Mark Bean; Gary Anderson; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA JOINT ADVANCED WARFIGHTING PROGRAM
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| JAWP conducted four war games that explored the utility of six new urban operational concepts. The purpose of these war games was to better understand the utility, strengths, and weaknesses of each course of action, and to learn more about how they interrelate. The approach generally involved giving Blue Teams varying degrees of freedom to apply the operational concepts within urban scenarios, while Red Teams countered with their own courses ... |
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| Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Discriminate Use of Force |
JUL 2003 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS WASHINGTON DC
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| In the terms of reference, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics directed the task force "to conduct a comprehensive study of the ends and means of precision compellence, or the nuanced use of force, in concert with coalition partners, to achieve political, economic and moral change in countries affecting US interests." Real-world events have since underscored the need for such a study; indeed, the U.S. military ... |
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| An Evaluation of the Electrical Properties and Bio-Behavioral Effects of Four Commercially Available Tasers and the JAYCOR Sticky Shocker |
JUN 2003 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Clifford Sherry; Carroll Brown; Charles Beason; Thomas Dayton; James Ross; VERIDIAN BROOKS AFB TX
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| The TASER is a device that propels two darts into a subject and transmits short pulses of electric current through wires, causing involuntary muscle contractions that incapacitate. Four commercially available TASERs (Tasertron's Model TE86 and Model 95HP; TASER International's Model 34000 "Air TASER" and Model 44000 M26 "Advanced TASER") and a prototype self-contained TASER-like device (Jaycor's "Sticky Shocker") were tested for effectiveness. The output voltage of each was obtained using ... |
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| Alternatives to Anti-Personnel Landmines (Solutions de remplacement aux mines antipersonnel) |
MAY 2003 |
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| Authors:
K. T . Wong; E. R. Carbone; NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)
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| The study examines the impacts of no longer having Anti-Personnel Landmines available to the NATO warfighter. The report considers alternative systems and/or concepts for replacing any resulting capability shortfall. The systems and concepts were to be either materiel (technical solutions) or non- materiel (doctrinal or procedural) in nature. The study provides tactical and operational impact statements of conducting military operations without Anti- Personnel Landmines available to NATO forces. The report ... |
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| Alternatives to Anti-Personnel Landmines (Solutions de Remplacement aux Mines Antipersonnel) (CD-ROM) |
MAY 2003 |
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| Authors:
K. T. Wong; E. R. Carbone; NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 18 files; Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) and MS Word (.DOC). PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 computer laser optical disc (CD-ROM); 4 3/4 in.; 14.2 MB. SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: IBM-clone PC-compatible; Adobe Acrobat Reader is included on disc. ABSTRACT: The study examines the impacts of no longer having Anti-Personnel Land mines available to the NATO warfighter. The report considers alternative systems and/or concepts for replacing any resulting capability shortfall. The systems ... |
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| Biological Effects of Directed Energy |
NOV 2002 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Dayton; Charles Beason; M. K. Hitt; Walter Rogers; Michael Cook; VERIDIAN ENGINEERING DIV ARLINGTON VA
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| This Final Report summarizes the biological effects research conducted by Veridian Engineering personnel under contract F41624-96-C-9009 in support of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Radio Frequency Radiation Branch from April 1997 to April 2002. Biological effects research and consultation were provided in five major areas: Active Denial System (also known as Vehicle Mounted Active Denial System), radio frequency radiation (RFR) health and safety, non-lethal weapon biological effects research, the newly ... |
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| NERD (Network Enabled Resource Device) |
JUL 2002 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Denewiler; Robin T. Laird; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Network Enabled Resource Devices (NERDs) combine the most common electronic components used in robotic applications into a standard electronics box with "plug-n-play" capabilities. Risk reduction efforts, systems testing and integration, and modifying the functionality of evolving systems becomes greatly simplified by standardizing core hardware and software components; in many cases, minimal software modifications are required to adapt an existing NERD for an emergent application. Internal components include an integral DC-DC ... |
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| Non-Lethal Swimmer Neutralization Study |
MAY 2002 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Karl W. Rehn; Penny K. Riggs; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN APPLIED RESEARCH LABS
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| The Applied Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Austin (ARL: UT) was tasked to study the means and equipment for non-lethal methods to deter swimmers and scuba divers from restricted areas. This work included identification and evaluation of existing technologies, as well as review of research in security, acoustics, biology, and other fields. Various technologies have been developed as non-lethal weapons for law enforcement, but most of them are ... |
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| Policy Implications of Non-Lethal Weapons |
09 APR 2002 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Charles A. Hamilton; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| As the U.S. military continues to adjust to the post-Cold War era and prepares to protect and advance the nation's interests in the 21st century, it faces vexing choices on the programs, capabilities, and weapon systems it will develop. In his guidance to the panel conducting the Department of Defense's Quadrennial Defense Review, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld told the members of the panel ".. U.S. forces should have the ... |
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| Defense Horizons. Number 9, March 2002. Nonlethal Capabilities: Realizing the Opportunities |
MAR 2002 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
E. R. Bedard; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| Lack of Effects on Goal-Directed Behavior of High-Intensity Infrasound in a Resonant Reverberant Chamber |
28 NOV 2001 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Michael C. Cook; Clifford F. Sherry; Caroll G. Brown; James R. Jauchem; VERIDIAN CORP SAN ANTONIO TX
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| It has been hypothesized that high-intensity low-frequency sound (20- 100 Hz) and infrasound (below 20 Hz) could incapacitate personnel located within buildings or underground facilities. A unique reverberant resonant chamber was designed and constructed of reinforced concrete, and incorporated a moveable wall to allow tuning to specific frequencies. Two minipigs (Sus scrofa) were trained to press a panel for food delivery. The tuning wall was positioned to create standing waves ... |
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| Support of JCATS Limited V&V |
SEP 2001 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
James G. Taylor; Berry Neta; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The goal of this study effort was to assess the ability of the Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS) to simulate the capabilities of non- lethal weapons (NLW) and to provide a product that can be incorporated into the full VV&A of JCATS. This work investigated the first 32 algorithms on the JNLWD V&V Priority List. It evaluated JCATS algorithms in two ways: (1) verification of computer code against algorithm ... |
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| WSTIAC: Weapon Systems Technology Information Analysis Center. Volume 2, Number 1, January 2001 |
JAN 2001 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
WEAPON SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER ALEXANDRIA VA
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| WSTIAC is a DOD Information Analysis Center sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center. This journal contains topics which include lethality weapons, smart weapons, non-lethal weapons, and high energy laser weapons. |
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| War as We Knew It: The Real Revolution in Military Affairs/Understanding Paralysis in Military Operations |
DEC 2000 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Jan S. Breemer; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| This paper is an exploration of the nature of war in the future. In particular, it explores the symptoms of what appears to be a transition, in thought and practice, from a way of warfare that is centered on the notion of destruction to one that has paralysis as its center of gravity. The idea that future war will be "paralysis-based" provides a framework for discerning, interpreting, and organizing a ... |
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| An Assessment of the Effects of Four Acoustic Energy Devices on Animal Behavior |
OCT 2000 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Clifford F. Sherry; Michael C. Cook; G. C. Brown; James R. Jauchem; James H. Merritt; VERIDIAN CORP SAN ANTONIO TX
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| To determine if narrow-band, high-intensity acoustic energy in the audible frequency range could be used as a non-lethal weapon, four acoustic devices were tested: (a) a compressed-air-driven siren (CADS); (b) a combustion- driven siren (the Dismounted Battlefield Battle Laboratory, or DBBL); (c) an impulsive acoustic device, the Sequential Arc Discharge Acoustic Generator (SADAG); and (d) a complex waveform generator, the Gayl Blaster. The Primate Equilibrium Platform (PEP) is a continuous, ... |
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| The Utility of Non-Lethal Weapons in Large-Scale Conflict |
08 FEB 2000 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Benjamin K. Barrett; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| The increasing involvement of United States armed forces in Military Operations Other Than War has intensified calls for weapons that would fill the gap between Flexible Deterrent Options and application of lethal force. The effort and expense required to develop and field these proposed non-lethal weapons requires that their utility throughout the spectrum of conflict be considered. This paper presents an analysis of the positive ... |
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| Vortex Ring Generator: Mechanical Engineering Design for 100-kpsi Operating Pressures |
JAN 2000 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
George K. Lucey Jr; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ADELPHI MD
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| This report documents engineering design guidelines used to construct an explosive gas generator (100 kpsi maximum) and an adjustable area ratio (2844 maximum) nozzle. The equipment enables ring vortices to be generated using jet streams with significantly higher Mach numbers than previously reported in the literature. Studies are planned of the risks, limits, and capabilities of ring vortices for nonlethal crowd control applications. The focus is limited ... |
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| Replacing the Antipersonnel Landmine in the Force Protection Role |
17 MAY 1999 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Lance P. Sprowls; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| Although FM 20-32 prescribes protective minefields to "provide the defender with close-in protection during the enemy's final assault, the U.S. military will soon be banned from using antipersonnel landmines (APL) meet this force protection role. The magnitude of human suffering resulting from landmines has caused the world humanitarian and diplomatic communities to join forces in September 1997 to produce the Ottawa Convention, a treaty that bans ... |
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| Injury Evaluation Techniques for Non-Lethal Kinetic Energy Munitions |
JAN 1999 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
David H. Lyon; Cynthia A. Bir; Brendan J. Patton; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Numerous types of nonpenetrating kinetic energy (KE) munitions have been developed and deployed throughout both the military and law-enforcement communities. The ability to evaluate the injury potential associated with this class of munitions has presented itself as a novel problem for the scientific community. Although several evaluation methods have been employed, currently, there is no widely accepted method for evaluating injury levels resulting from ... |
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| Non-Lethal Weaponry: A Framework for Future Integration |
APR 1998 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Mark R. Thomas; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Consideration of non-lethality and non-lethal weapons by the Department of Defense as an expression of military power is a relatively new yet growing phenomenon. This report explores four issues germane to non-lethal concepts and technologies in the DOD and makes recommendations derived from those issues concerning the integration of nonlethal weaponry into future United States military operations. The approach taken in the research centers on a modified content analysis of ... |
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| A Health Hazard Assessment for Blast Overpressure Exposures Subtitle - NLT Bioeffects Broad Issue Study |
JUN 1997 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
James H. Stuhmiller; JAYCOR SAN DIEGO CA
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| As the United States becomes more of a peace broker, its military forces must have the appropriate equipment and training to bring peace to unstable regions. Consequently, the Department of Defense has devoted significant resources to developing weapons that apply an appropriate force against an adversary in order to subdue or repel him, without maiming or killing the intended target or innocent bystanders. The application of these nonlethal weapon (NLW) ... |
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| A Health Hazard Assessment for Blast Overpressure Exposures Subtitle - Analysis of RFR Biological Effects |
JUN 1997 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin H. Ho; James H. Stuhmiller; JAYCOR SAN DIEGO CA
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| The avoidance of harmful effects, especially long term effects (cancers, mutations, reproductive disorders, etc.) is one of the dominant concerns for nonlethal weapons generally, and RFR technologies specifically. The need for the participation of policy, legal, and medical organizations at all stages of the research means that familiarity with the scientific basis for the potential occurrence of these effects is critical. All of these organizations recognize that the first step ... |
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| Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force On Military Operations in Built-Up Areas (MOBA) |
NOV 1994 |
140 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| The 1994 Defense Science Board (DSB) Summer Study on Military Operations in Built-up Areas (MOBA) was asked to assess DoD's current capabilities to conduct military operations (including peacemaking and peacekeeping) in urban terrain. The Board focused on operations other than war (OOTW) in an urban environment OOTW can include periods of intense, localized combat. Many of the requirements and proposed solutions for OOTW are relevant to war in cities. The ... |
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