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Title,Contract Number,Agency,Branch,Program,Year,Phase,Award Amount,SBC,Street,Street 2,City,State,ZIP,Woman-Owned?,Minority-Owned?,HUBZone-Owned?,Contact Name,Contact Title,Contact Phone,Contact Email,Principal Investigator,PI Title,PI Phone,PI Email,Abstract Preservation Matrix for Improved Biological Specimen Storage and Recovery,D14PC00010,DOD,DARPA,STTR,2014,2,1000000.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Maggie Hudson,Senior Contracts Administrator,(434) 483-4254,email@example.com,Blaine Butler,Principal Investigator,(434) 220-2509,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The ability to rapidly detect and identify infectious organisms is critical for the accurate diagnosis of seasonal and sporadic outbreaks, emerging pathogens and agents of bioterrorism. Accurate detection requires high quality biological specimens, which" Total Fatigue Life Assessment of Complicated Structures,N68335-14-C-0093,DOD,NAVY,STTR,2014,2,499995.00,"Technical Data Analysis, Inc.",3190 Fairview Park Drive,Suite 650,Falls Church,VA,22042-,No,No,No,Scott Bradfield,President,(703) 226-4061,email@example.com,Subhasis Sarkar,Senior Engineer,(703) 226-4069,email@example.com,"For proper evaluation of fatigue life, it is imperative to have sophisticated analytical and computational tools to analyze crack growth in complex, aerospace structures subjected to severe loading conditions. In this study, the alternating Symmetric Galerkin Boundary Element Method (SGBEM)-Finite Element Method (FEM) technique, which is already a proven and established technique in terms of accuracy and computational efficiency, is refined further to handle complex crack growth situations. The tool will help in the study of surface or embedded 3D crack growing in non-coplanar mode, 2D through crack growing in non-collinear way and also in transitioning of 3D cracks into 2D cracks in thin walled aerospace structures. The BEM will be enriched, a novel crack growth model will be implemented, solvers for fatigue cracks will be improved, a software tool will be developed and a general structural life assessment framework will be integrated. A large number of benchmark problems will be solved to validate the methodology and some real life crack growth problems will be solved and compared with other techniques to demonstrate its superiority." Augmenting Inductive Loop Vehicle Sensor Data with SPAT and GrID (MAP) via Data Fusion,DTRT57-13-C-10003,DOT,DOT,SBIR,2013,2,749937.54,Harmonia Holdings Group LLC,2020 Kraft Drive,suite 1000,Blacksburg,VA,24060-,Yes,Yes,Yes,Pallabi Saboo,CEO,(540) 951-5915,firstname.lastname@example.com,Marc Abrams,President and CTO,(540) 951-5901,email@example.com,"Our goal is to create a demonstrable software system that we call IntelliFusion, which fuses Connected Vehicle data with data from traditional inductive loop detectors and uses this data to improve traffic control at intersections across the country. Our work will improve the safety of intersections and improve the mobility of traffic through adaptive traffic control which uses data produced by IntelliFusion. The process of data fusion involves merging data obtained from traditional inductive loop detectors or similar presence detectors, and data obtained from a combination of Connected Vehicle Signal Phasing and Timing (SPAT), MAP data, and individual vehicle data from vehicles equipped with Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) On-Board Units (OBUs) communicating Basic Safety Messages (BSM). It is assumed that the Road Side Equipment (RSE) will have as a minimum the vehicle reference number, vehicle latitude, and vehicle longitude of each operational DSRC equipped vehicle within range of an intersection." System Modeling and Digital Analysis Ecosystem (SMDAE),DE-FG02-13ER90510,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2013,1,149991.00,Nimbis Services Inc.,1616 Anderson Rd.,,McLean,VA,22102-,No,No,No,Robert Graybill,Mr.,,robert.graybill@nimbisservices,Brian Schott,Mr.,4432746064,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Foundational studies of desktop-bound technical computing users, referred to as the missing-middle of the high performance computing (HPC) market, have identified the lack of simple software, limited access to technical talent, and difficulty in estimating the return on investment (ROI) as critical challenges in the adoption of HPC among small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The complexity and rigid organizational structure of these tools are a mismatch for companies that traditionally rely on shared tribal knowledge and follow an artisan process of physical experimentation rather than digital simulation. The proposed solution is to develop a commercial a turnkey HPC solution that enables an artisan process of digital experimentation more appropriate for the missing middle manufacturing. Nimbis Services will partner with the University of Southern California to develop a turnkey HPC service for small and medium-sized engineering and manufacturing firms based on Wolfram Research recently released component flow based SystemModeler and Mathematica for interactive visualization and statistical analysis hosted on the Nimbis ecommerce on-demand technical computing marketplace. Commercial Applications and Benefits: The SMDAE will enable small and medium sized U.S. companies to access on-demand pay-as-you-go HPC systems and software that reduces the up-front investment required for manufacturers to experiment with HPC- driven modeling and simulation and allows these companies to gradually increase their investment in technology as they see a return. On-demand access to scalable high performance computing and revolutionary system-level modeling and simulation tool SystemModeler combined with easy-to-use front-end capability in Mathematica gives small and medium-sized firms the same competitive advantage currently enjoyed by large corporations that have the resources to sustain an in-house digital manufacturing enterprise." Smart Manufacturing Workflow Environment,SB1341-13-SE-0298,DOC,NIST,SBIR,2013,1,90000.00,Nimbis Services Inc.,1616 Anderson Rd.,,McLean,VA,22102-,No,No,No,,,,,Brian Schott,,(443) 274-6064,email@example.com,"Nimbis in partnership with UCLA and Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) will provide an open workflow environment that supports the sequential execution of 3rd party APPS using net-worked information based modeling and data analytic technologies to integrate manufacturing intelligence across an entire manufacturing ecosystem. The SMWE leverages Nimbis commercial cloud technical analysis marketplace APP hosting infrastructure but now extending it to support multi-dimensional smart manufacturing modeling and real-time data driven process workflows that orchestrates the use of 3rd party supplied APPS and ISV application software providing management alternatives in the right context, at the right time, to the right user to optimize a plant operation." Body Wearable Radio Direction Finding (DF) Antenna,W15P7T-13-C-A005,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,2,499905.00,Applied Signals Intelligence,"11501 Sunset Hills Rd., Suite 300",,Reston,VA,20190-4740,No,No,No,Jerry Lynch,COO,(571) 313-0681,firstname.lastname@example.com,Timothy Miller,VP Engineering,(571) 313-0681,email@example.com,"The ability of soldiers to determine the locations of other personnel within their vicinity based upon line-of-bearing estimates of radio transmissions is of great importance to the army. The relative positions of both friends and foe within the area of operations provides great tactical advantages to the war fighter. By making the antennas more compact, man-wearable, and less conspicuous, we increase availability of direction finding (DF) systems to troops in the field by easing deployment and make those using the systems much safer by lowering their profiles. ASI""s Smart Antenna design holds the promise of a man-wearable antenna with extended capabilities. Initial field tests demonstrate the feasibility of the Smart Antenna architecture. The fully integrated, power efficient approach eases the replacement of the current Wolfhound DF antenna assembly, which provides a well-defined initial market for the Smart Antenna product. The advanced capabilities of the solution enable expansion of the DF applications and entry into new signal intelligence market segments." SBIR Phase I: Polyoxometalate-Based Conductometric Cell,1248396,NSF,NSF,SBIR,2013,1,144236.00,Spectradyn,"2009 14th Street N., suite 212",,Arlington,VA,22201-2522,No,No,No,Nikolay Sveshnikov,,7035220352,email@example.com,Nikolay Sveshnikov,,7035220352,email@example.com,"This Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I project is aimed at development of a conductometric cell for water quality monitoring that employs properties of polyxoxmetalats (POMs) and their so called lacunary derivatives. The proposed approach is based on measurements of electric conductivities of solutions of lacunary POMs and water samples under investigation before and after mixing in the conductometric cell consisting of two chambers. The lacunary POMs are very soluble in water and highly charged anions capable of incorporation of multi-valent cations, such as Ca2+ and Mg2+, which are primarily responsible for total water hardness. Changes in solutions' conductivities due to the encapsulation of these cations into lacunary POMs will be used for their quantitative determination in water samples. Research objectives of this project will include development of the conductometric monitor and semi-empirical calibration models for determination of water hardness. Performance of the cell will be compared with potentiometric and colorimetric techniques currently used on the market for water hardness determination. The anticipated technical results of this research will lead to implementation of this technology to produce a series of water hardness monitors ranging from portable instruments to in-line industrial grade monitoring systems. The broader impact/commercial potential of the proposed innovation relates to application of this instrumentation to reliable water analysis. This research project will enhance better understanding of encapsulation of multi-valent cations into lacunary POMs under moderate conditions and its effect on electric conductivities. The main area of application of the proposed approach is in water quality control and environmental monitoring. Development of this technology will be beneficial for water distribution and monitoring infrastructure. It will be of interest to a wide spectrum of customers: municipal facilities, beverage producers, hospitals, hotels, laundry facilities, and industrial plants. Water hardness creates a variety of problems negatively affecting efficiency of heat transfer and water distribution systems, and inexpensive and reliable in-line instrumentation is of great demand on the market. The most prospective application of this monitor is anticipated to be in advanced municipal water treatment. In the United States, this market is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 8.2% to reach $2 billion in 2016. POMs are very diverse, and their lacunary forms are capable of incorporation of various cations. If proven successful, this approach can be extended to monitoring of other species and toxic pollutants in drinking water or wastewater." Analytical Processes for Predicting Nanosecond Response of Highly Rate-Sensitive Materials,N00014-13-M-0019,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79942.00,"Hi-Test Laboratories, Inc",P.O. Box 87,1104 Arvon Rd.,Arvonia,VA,23004-,No,No,Yes,Neil Stout,Counsel,(434) 581-3204,firstname.lastname@example.com,Christopher Key,Principal Engineer,(307) 760-8799,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Ballistic and blast protection of both the crew and vital equipment onboard U.S. Navy surface ships and carriers is a critical component in the design of topside structures on these vessels. Materials such as glass, Plexiglas and polyurea are being considered and implemented for protection in these applications due to their low density and inherent damage mechanisms which absorb large amounts of energy under high-velocity impact or blast loading conditions. Likewise, these material systems are being used in layered or laminated configurations to exploit the benefits of each individual material. However, the ability to numerically simulate these materials constitutive and damage behavior does not readily exist in traditional analysis tools. Therefore, for this effort we have proposed to utilize and implement three new constitutive material models for conventional glass, PMMA, and polyurea/polyurethane. The material models will initially be implemented within the shock hydrocode CTH and will allow for more accurate simulation of ballistic impact events on the material systems of interest and also offer a more efficient armor system design approach." "Innovative Approach to Low Cost Shock Testing Fixture for Medium Weight, Shock Isolated Equipment",N00024-13-P-4527,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79913.00,"Hi-Test Laboratories, Inc",P.O. Box 87,1104 Arvon Rd.,Arvonia,VA,23004-,No,No,Yes,Neil Stout,Counsel,(434) 581-3204,firstname.lastname@example.com,Steve McCampbell,Chief Engineer,(434) 581-3204,email@example.com,"Despite being within the payload capacity of the Medium Weight Shock Machine (MWSM), shock qualification testing of medium weight (500 4500 lbs) Class II equipment must currently be performed through underwater explosion (UNDEX) testing using a Floating Shock Platform (FSP), typically in combination with a Deck Simulator Fixture (DSF). A significant cost savings could be realized if these medium weight Class II items were able to be shock tested using the MWSM. To achieve this savings, a fixture and MWSM test procedure must be developed to adequately simulate the dynamic environment and thus produce the critical failure modes of these equipment items. An evolutionary design approach is proposed wherein the unique features of a deck fixture and a tipping flyer plate fixture concept are to be integrated into a low-frequency, tunable, multi-directional MWSM fixture design offering broad capabilities. This performance of fixture design concepts relative to the target FSP/DSF shock test environment and accompanying test objectives will be evaluated through advance modeling and simulation techniques." Wave Energy Converter Performance- and Cost Optimization Through Novel Controls Strategies,DE-FG02-13ER90682,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2013,1,149529.00,"Columbia Power Technologies, Llc",236 East High Street,,Charlottesville,VA,22902-5178,No,No,No,Bradford Lamb,Dr.,4348178799,firstname.lastname@example.com,Ken Rhinefrank,Dr.,5417601833,email@example.com,"The US Department of Energy (DOE) has reported that the wave energy resource available in the US has the potential to power over 100 million homes each year, and the DOE is currently developing an aggressive strategy to support its vision of providing 15% of our nations electricity needs from water power by 2030. However, in addition to survivability and impact issues, producing cost-competitive energy from ocean waves presents unique challenges, such as extreme seasonal variations of two orders of magnitude (100x), hourly power variations of a factor of four, and stochastic second-by-second variances that exceed the capabilities of conventional energy and control design strategies. Fully accessing the theoretical potential from this instantaneously variant resource is a complex control problem that has yet to be mastered by existing technologies. To this end, Columbia Power is commercializing a survivable, low-impact and cost-competitive wave energy conversion (WEC) system, the StingRAY, which presently demonstrates (numerically and experimentally) the ability to efficiently extract energy from waves. The goal is to design (Phase I) and demonstrate, in an open-ocean experiment (Phase II), a WEC control strategy that enables StingRAY performance to reach theoretical limits 80% higher than the present baseline. This is achieved by researching, designing, numerically validating (with time domain models) and implementing the most promising novel control strategies, while efficiently analyzing, systematically prioritizing, and selecting the extensive matrix of parameters necessary to confirm results. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits Knowledge gained, modeling approaches, and control strategies developed under this project will provide practical paths to numerically optimizing WEC controls. The project will share academic and theoretical findings of significance that benefit most other wave energy technologies and will potentially apply to other industrial controls, such as wind, marine current, and various automation applications. By advancing the Columbia Power WEC through control optimization, a material improvement in annualized power output can make the reduction in levelized cost of energy a practical objective and bring WEC technologies closer to commercialization. The delivery and consumption of wave-generated electricity is beneficial in many ways. In addition to the reduced reliance on legacy base-load resources and foreign energy imports combined with the increased supply of clean, renewable electricity, WEC commercialization will benefit a number of strategically and economically important industries throughout the US, including ship-building, marine construction/operations and heavy equipment manufacturing. Another beneficiary is the US DOD, which is required to procure 25% of its energy from renewable sources by 2025. According to a 2010 announcement by the Secretary of Navy, half of the Navys total energy consumption ashore by 2020 will come from alternative sources; the Navy will make half of its installations net-zero energy consumers, using solar, wind, ocean, and geothermal power generated on base." A Cognitive Architecture for Replanning and Execution (CARPE),N00014-13-C-0212,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,730274.00,Knexus Research Corp.,9120 Beachway Lane,,Springfield,VA,22153-,No,No,No,Kalyan Gupta,President,(855) 569-7373,email@example.com,Kalyan Gupta,President,(855) 569-7373,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Mine countermeasures (MCM) missions require complex coordination of personnel, equipment, and autonomous vehicles. The mission success hinges on timely and accurate decision-making for responding to dynamic situations in the area of operations that pose considerable risks to mission assets; both personnel and equipment. However, no decision support tools are presently available for mission personnel to exploit the most up to date situation information and maximize mission performance. To fill this capability gap, we will develop a decision support system called CARPE; a Cognitive Architecture for RePlanning and Execution, that shall support decision making for MCM missions with replanning, retasking, and rescheduling capabilities, and shall interoperate with the MEDAL-EA system. We will develop novel techniques for deviation detection, interactive deviation cause analysis, minimally disruptive rescheduling, causal and plan model learning. We will implement and integrate these technologies as reasoning services with MEDAL-EA to provide a seamless decision support experience to MCM mission personnel. We will deliver progressively mature versions of CARPE that will be evaluated by Subject Matter Experts using simulation assisted decision-making." Origami Antibodies for Threat Sensing,W911NF-13-C-0016,DOD,ARMY,STTR,2013,2,465948.00,"Parabon NanoLabs, Inc.",11260 Roger Bacon Drive,Suite 406,Reston,VA,20180-5203,No,No,No,Paula Gawthorp-Armentrout,Corporate Officer,(703) 689-9689,email@example.com,Michael Norton,Professor,(304) 696-6627,email@example.com,"Beginning from an advanced stage of development, this Phase II STTR project will produce designs and prototypes for a ricin-specific artificial antibody constructed using DNA origami. These novel constructs will provide both a capture function (mimicking the properties of an antibody) and intrinsic optical reporting functionality, which marks a significant improvement over current antibody capability. Accordingly, they will prove a compelling substitute for antibodies in a wide variety of applications, beginning with ELISA-like laboratory tests, evolving to rapid, fieldable Lateral Flow Immunoassay tests for threat sensing, and will be generalizable to all current antibody applications. Phase II includes two experimental thrusts. The first involves the optimization of the synthetic constructs designed in Phase I to capture and report optically the threat agent ricin. The second involves manufacturability, a focus on issues which must be surmounted for DNA-based systems to become large-scale commodities and system components. These efforts will lead to enhancements to Parabon""s existing origami design automation software, specifically for the creation of artificial antibodies. Such enhancements are essential for computing optimal placement of capture and response elements, and displaying surface charge and relative hydrophobicity profiles." Autonomous Classification of Acoustic Signals,N00024-13-P-4599,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79995.00,"3 Phoenix, Inc.",14585 Avion Pwy,Suite 200,Chantilly,VA,20151-,No,No,No,Linda Leonard,Director of Contracts,(703) 956-6480,firstname.lastname@example.com,Tushar Tank,Principal Investigator,(919) 562-5333,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Actionable situational awareness in cluttered and littoral environments with a passive sensor network requires a cost effective system capable of a high probability of detection of low-level undersea sound sources in large shallow water areas. Distributed passive arrays and autonomous sensor platforms have the potential for persistent monitoring of surface and subsurface acoustic targets. However these sensor platforms generate a tremendous amount of data that would require a great deal of operator supervision and detailed understanding of target signatures. 3 Phoenix, Inc. (3 Phoenix) has teamed with the Integrity Applications Inc. (IAI) to develop a robust suite of detection, classification, and localization (DCL) algorithms that will improve automated target recognition (ATR) of surface and subsurface contacts in high clutter littoral environments. We propose novel feature extraction methods in tandem with an efficient nonlinear adaptive kernel elastic net (AKEN) classification. The proposed DCL engine will be optimized for situational awareness within an operating scenario consisting of cluttered littoral environments. Efficient methods of implementation will be derived to enable real-time algorithm operation on existing hardware/firmware platforms such as the Persistent Littoral Undersea Surveillance (PLUS) processor." Towed Array Fishing Net Entanglement Prevention or Damage Reduction,N00024-13-C-4514,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,743698.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-8040,email@example.com,James Wiggins,Principal Investigator,(301) 840-9722,email@example.com,"Fishing gear continues to become entangled in SURTASS underwater towed array surveillance equipment causing a variety of damage to the arrays and towing equipment. Because of this, the SURTASS Program Executive Office has sought solutions to these entanglements in SBIR solicitation N102-155. In their Phase I proposal Adaptive Methods proposed methods for fishing gear deconfliction to improve the overall operational availability of the system, and won a Phase I award for development. This was successful and a Phase II proposal was requested. In Phase II Adaptive Methods proposes to develop EDM and PPD equipment for fishing gear deconfliction, building on work performed in Phase I. This equipment will be tested and demonstrated for the Navy in the Phase II Basic work period. In the Phase II Option Adaptive Methods will make final design revisions, develop documentation, conduct design reviews, and prepare for production." Multi-Static Processing Using Sonobuoys as Opportunistic Receivers,N00024-13-P-4567,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79971.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-6110,firstname.lastname@example.com,Rob Blanchard,Principal Investigator,(703) 968-6127,email@example.com,"Existing organic sensors of surface combatants may be enhanced through the use of off-board sonobuoy receiver fields to extend both range and accuracy. Leveraging active transmissions in bistatic and multistatic geometries is a force multiplier that can provide additional courses of action for the war fighter. Coordinated active engagement with surface ship sources and many receivers, combined with existing monostatic active returns, may improve signal-to-noise ratio performance resulting in increased: probability of detection, detection range, submarine holding time, and ultimate success in submarine prosecution. This has become progressively more important with the proliferation of diesel electric and other quiet threat submarines that present greater challenges to today""s Navy. A successful solution must incorporate a capability to locate, with reasonable accuracy, all potential sonobuoy receivers to appropriately synchronize the timing basis. Additional acoustic processing functionality required for bi-static processing will be identified, leveraging existing Pulse Active Sonar Functional Segment (PASFS) capability. Modeling and simulation can be employed, leveraging existing air ASW mission planning tools, to provide evaluations of overall system performance across a variety of environmental and tactical scenarios." Shipboard Software Deployment Tools for Complex Heterogeneous Systems,N00024-13-P-4586,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79959.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-6110,email@example.com,Ron Steele,Principal Investigator,(703) 968-8040,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Navy tactical software, such as the AN/SQQ89A (V)15 surface ASW environment, requires hundreds of interacting software components deployed across a heterogeneous set of compute platforms and communication devices. Navy sonar operators tasked to perform maintenance often do not have the technical expertise with multiple operating systems and hardware devices deployed on the platform. Detailed Software Version Description (SVD) documents are necessary to ensure that an operator with limited expertise can perform the complex job of reinstallation and maintenance. This proposal seeks to design a software installation and maintenance toolkit that greatly reduces the effort, knowledge, and time required for these activities. The toolkit will automate nearly every activity required for system installation and maintenance. Of particular node is removing the requirement that shipboard personal be required to edit configuration files and input data on a command line as both of these activities are error prone and can be confusing. A significant part of the tool design will be aimed at the system integrator to enable efficient packaging of the deployed systems and for deployment testing prior to package dissemination." Mission Planning Application for Submarine Operations and Risk Management,N00024-13-P-4002,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79931.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-6110,email@example.com,Lewis Hart,Principal Investigator,(703) 968-8040,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Submarines conduct operational missions in a complex environment , as in any military operation, risk is inherent in the execution of these missions. Understanding operational risk is critical, and managing risk is necessary to affect predictable outcomes. The Adaptive Methods ForeSight system addresses risk management by providing automated task-centered tools which capture the complete operational context, apply specific risk assessment to current and recommended COA sin a near real time process. ForeSight uses information from all relevant, available data sources, coupled with Navy doctrine, instructions, messages, lessons learned, additional relevant guidance, and user definable parameters in it generation of mission risk assessment and risk control recommendations, providing integrated risk management panels and widgets in the AN/BYG-1 mission planning Human System Interface." "Improved Detection, Localization, and Classification of Torpedoes",N00024-13-P-4011,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79962.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-6110,firstname.lastname@example.com,Charles Gray,Principal Investigator,(703) 968-8040,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Torpedoes are a lethal threat to surface ships, and the ability to detect them remains a ship-safety priority. Current torpedo-detection algorithms are effective against certain models, but evolving torpedo propulsion systems and enemy tactics constantly chip at away at the present defense capability. This proposal will demonstrate opportunities to use the hull-mounted sensor to significantly close that gap by increasing the probability of detecting torpedoes and reducing false torpedo alerts. Work will be focused on developing improvements across three areas of the torpedo-detection chain: beamforming, detection, and classification. 1. Utilize extended bandwidth and other improvements to the hull-array adaptive beamformer (ABF) to better detect both kinematic and acoustic-signature torpedo characteristics 2. Develop a kinematic feature-detector algorithm capable of detecting various torpedo motion patterns (for example, wake-homing torpedoes) with the hull array 3. Develop a classifier that incorporates data from the hull kinematic and acoustic-feature detectors, as well as any other available sensors, to determine whether a contact has weapon-like characteristics Other benefits include reduced development time and costs by reducing the need to retune the torpedo classifier when threat torpedo characteristics change." LFA and CFLA Acoustic Sensors,N00024-13-P-4018,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79941.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-6110,email@example.com,Walt Allensworth,Principal Investigator,(301) 840-9722,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Challenges faced today by the U.S. Navy""s ASW forces are due to the increasing number of diesel-electric submarines operated by some nations. These threats faced by the U.S. Navy have become increasingly difficult to locate using traditional passive acoustic sonar due to the advancement of quieting technologies in submarines. Low-Frequency Active (LFA) and Compact Low-Frequency Active (CLFA) sonars were developed to improve the detection range of these quiet submarines. LFA and CLFA were originally designed for use in a deep-water, low-clutter environment. Active clutter has significantly increased as these active sonars moved from deeper water to littoral environments. Adaptive Methods proposes to develop an active adaptive beamformer (ABF) for LFA and CLFA which provides improved active clutter reduction and improved signal to interferer and noise ratio. ABF algorithms ability to suppress loud acoustic interference arriving in the sidelobe region of beams will reduce clutter and improve detection performance. Adaptive Methods proposes to apply our approach to Robust Adaptive Matched Filtering to beamformed data that will improve the detection of weak signals of interest normally masked by loud interference in correlations. The feasibility of our concepts will be demonstrated by use of simulated data and comparison to the existing processing system." Improving the Physics of Applied Reverberation Models,N00014-13-P-1168,DOD,NAVY,STTR,2013,1,79989.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-6110,firstname.lastname@example.com,Rob Blanchard,Principal Investigator,(703) 968-6127,firstname.lastname@example.com,"We propose to enhance the capability of ASTRAL/ASPM by adding to it a treatment of several physical phenomena. Several methods enabling these new features have been developed and tested in recent years and are mature enough for transition. Efforts will be made to ensure the enhancement will not come with significant loss of efficiency. The Phase I effort consists of incorporating into ASTRAL/ASPM the surface loss model TOTLOS, which takes into account surface forward scattering in its effect on both propagation and reverberation. A Phase I Option is also proposed and consists of developing a strategy for incorporating more physically-based bottom loss models into ASPM reverberation modeling, testing the strategy for a specific environment, and comparing the results to the current bottom loss models used in ASPM as well as parabolic equation and mode codes. Potential Phase II efforts include: (a) incorporate tested models, where appropriate, into ASPM; (b) use ONR TREX13 data sets along with full environmental inputs, to evaluate the improved version of ASTRAL/ASPM, and demonstrate its efficacy; (c) test the resulting code on other data sets, including those of NAVO; (d) help guide the ASPM enhancements through the OAML process." Mine Drift Prediction Tactical Decision Aid (TDA),N00014-14-P-1061,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79962.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-8040,firstname.lastname@example.com,Lewis Hart,Principal Investigator,(703) 968-8040,email@example.com,"Adaptive Methods, teamed with Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC), proposes to develop algorithms for a Tactical Decision Aid (TDA) capable of adaptively tracking and predicting the locations of drifting mines. The TDA is capable of optimizing Mine Counter Measure (MCM) asset deployment plans and producing maneuver routes that minimize ship risks. Our approach develops new technologies for a MIW TDA which provides mine drift prediction and MIW planning by: leveraging and adapting. This approach leverages Navmar Applied Science Corporation""s capabilities and experience in sonobuoy drift prediction; and by adapts the Adaptive Methods""existing Context-aware Multi-Objective Planner (CMOP). The effort will demonstrate the feasibility of combining a drift mine prediction tracker with a multi-objective planner to provide a MIW TDA which will reduce the manpower needed to develop safe and effective MCM plans." Advanced Wireless Maintainer Communications in Electromagnetically Noisy Environments,N68335-13-C-0314,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79864.00,"Adaptive Technologies, Inc.",2020 Kraft Drive,Suite 3040,Blacksburg,VA,24060-,No,No,No,Jonathan Hager,President,(540) 951-1284,firstname.lastname@example.com,Chris Hudson,Manager of Electrical Eng,(540) 951-1284,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Navy aircraft operate from and in these highly dynamic environments with many people performing various tasks, such as ordnance loading, hot fueling, recovery of equipment and personnel, and multiple in-flight mission operations. Mission success requires a high level of coordination and communication. This research is designed to advance the state of the art in wireless communications aboard ship by developing a usable Visible Light Communications (VLC) system to provide high bandwidth, reliable communications for maintainer to maintainer and maintainer to aircraft communications. The system will be encryption capable and, because of the unique nature of VLC, will be difficult to intercept and jam in the operational theatre. Further, by avoiding traditional RF, the system will be safer in and around environments in which stray RF energy can be hazardous.'" Binary Program Optimization,N00014-13-P-1079,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,75151.00,Zephyr Software LLC,2040 Tremont Rd,,Charlottesville,VA,22911-8653,No,No,No,Jack Davidson,President,(434) 242-4280,email@example.com,Clark Coleman,Research Scientist,(434) 284-3002,firstname.lastname@example.com,"An existing binary static analyzer, STARS (STatic Analyzer for Reliability and Security) will be enhanced to perform compiler optimizations that are most relevant to highly layered and modular code. STARS will emit binary rewriting rules that will be used by a binary rewriter to produce an optimized version of the application binary and its libraries that retains all functionality of the original application." Verification and Validation of Physics Based DPAL Models,HQ0277-13-C-7401,DOD,MDA,STTR,2013,1,99852.00,"AeroSoft, Inc.",2000 Kraft Drive Suite 1400,,Blacksburg,VA,24060-,No,No,No,William D. McGrory,President,(540) 557-1904,email@example.com,William D. McGrory,Chief Scientist,(540) 557-1904,firstname.lastname@example.com,"AeroSoft, with the USAFA Laser and Optics Research Center proposes to create an extensive and thorough Verification and Validation (V & V) Program for anchoring physics based modeling software for static and flowing DPAL systems. During Phase I, a review of existing experimental programs will made and used for preliminary validation with the GASP software suite. Once deficiencies in the current experimental programs as applied to V & V, a rigorous test plan will be constructed for execution in Phase II." Rapid Higher Pressure Combustion Driven Compaction for Near Net Shape Manufacturing of Higher Temperature Propulsion Components,HQ0147-13-C-7635,DOD,MDA,SBIR,2013,2,999959.00,"Utron Kinetics, LLC",9441 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-2215,No,No,No,Ali L. Khan,Contract Specialist,(703) 369-5552,firstname.lastname@example.com,Karthik Nagarathnam,Manager-Materials Researc,(703) 369-5552,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Based on the successful Phase I results, The major objectives of the Phase II SBIR effort will be focused on further continuation and development of CDC compaction of W-25Re and other composite materials, processing optimization, fabricating test coupons and small scale throat/prototype large scale parts for the MDA/prime contractor part needs (Aerojet, Raytheon) and scientifically characterizing the materials behavior including high temperature properties and select hot-fire testing in coordination with MDA sponsors and establish cost-effective manufacturing for transition to MDA sub-systems such as SM3-BlockIIA, Block IIB applications. Proposed materials include W-25Re alloys and select composites with small % of alloying additions such as Hf, HfC, TaC, HfN in select geometrical shapes (mechanical test coupons, small scale disks and small scale throat/large scale prototype part using UTRON""s innovative, cost-effective and compact Combustion Driven Powder Compaction (CDC) at high pressures (e.g., up to 150 tsi). The samples will be fabricated using commercially available fine powders as raw materials and geometries to be fabricated include 3.5 inch long tensile dogbones, disks (1-1.5 inch diameter) as well as small scale throat/large scale prototypes for potential hot-fire testing. We will develop the key CDC process optimization for various proposed materials, suitable thermal processing/sintering, geometrical and physical property (density) changes, geometry/surface/part quality, select mechanical tensile properties at room and elevated temperatures (e.g., RT to 3750-4100-4500 degF or higher in consultation with MDA sponsor and subcontractorsAerojet/SORI), microstructures and microchemistry. Based on the optimum process conditions, representative small scale hollow throat liner and other large thrust throat components will also be fabricated using a special die/punch assembly and scaling up in Phase II. Further process optimization on the most promising W-25Re alloys or the alloy composites and rapid manufacturing strategies will be established and continued in Phase II and Phase III." Domain-Specific Modeling Environment for Autonomous System Demonstration and Experimentation,HDTRA1-13-P-0015,DOD,DTRA,SBIR,2013,1,149700.00,"TORC Robotics, LLC","2200 Kraft Dr, Ste 2050",,Blacksburg,VA,24060-,No,No,Yes,Garnett Linkous,Contracts Officer,(540) 443-6687,firstname.lastname@example.com,David C. Conner,Senior Research Scientist,(540) 443-6679,email@example.com,"The TORC team, which includes Dr. Jonathan Sprinkle of the University of Arizona (UA), will develop enabling software and modeling methods for the Autonomous System Demonstration and Experimentation Workbench. The workbench will assist test engineers, systems engineers and analysts in designing and equipping autonomous unmanned vehicles for a variety of operations. The proposed work is based on over a decade of expertise in domain-specific modeling, autonomous vehicles, and software synthesis for large, complex systems. The team will design the workbench to serve both data input users - those who need to test and validate unmanned systems while extracting relevant information for the database - and data consumption users - those who need to use the workbench to perform systems engineering, missions CONOPS scenarios and other analytical tasks necessary to employ a highly complex unmanned, autonomous system." Ocean Sensor Interface Simulation for Integration Testing,N00024-13-P-4559,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79991.00,"ASSETT, Incorporated",11220 ASSETT Loop,Suite 101,Manassas,VA,20109-3999,No,No,No,Evan Kohn,President,(703) 365-7859,firstname.lastname@example.com,Robert McCaig,"Sr. VP, Chief Technology",(703) 365-8940,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ASSETT, Inc. proposes to develop an acoustic modeling and simulation system that will enable thorough and comprehensive testing of Navy sonar systems prior to their integration with fielded acoustic sensors and arrays. Traditionally, the complexities of accurately simulating the detail characteristics and nuances of acoustic sensors and the ocean environment have precluded providing detail stimulation for testing new sonar systems. The objective of this project is to introduce a capability that enables thorough sonar system testing prior to integration with the acoustic array. The ASSETT approach leverages existing simulation and acoustic data management system to produce a low risk system design approach. The system will produce high fidelity, realistic time series data simulating the performance of specific acoustic array types with the ability to mimic the effects of a wide range of anomalous array performance. This time series data can in turn be used to stimulate the sonar processing system in the development environment allowing the evaluation of how the system responds to both nominal array performance as well as anomalous behavior. In addition, the system will have the capability to receive information the acoustic arrays and perform testing and performance analysis of the array performance." Team Performance Metrics for Command and Control of Unmanned Systems,N00014-13-M-0005,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79977.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,(617) 500-4892,firstname.lastname@example.com,Raghvendra Cowlagi,GNC Engineer,(617) 500-4800,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The primary objective of the proposed research is to develop, and to demonstrate the feasibility of a mathematically rigorous approach for modeling and evaluating human supervisory control of multiple unmanned and/or autonomous vehicles. This high-level objective is decomposed into three inter-related goals: (1) the development of a mathematical model of human supervisory control, for individual operators as well as for cooperative teams of operators, (2) the study of team performance metrics induced by comparing the team""s operation and the overall system operation against baseline operations, with all of these operations represented quantitatively using the aforesaid models, and (3) the identification of diagnostic information from these induced metrics and the identification of feedback information from these metrics for improving the performance of the team of operators. A secondary objective of the proposed work is to develop a framework that enables clear and precise definitions of the concepts of futuristic operations, such that this definition directly influences various elements within the models and, by consequence, the induced metrics of supervisory control." Enhanced Dynamic Load Sensor for ISS (EDLS-ISS),NNX13CC76P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124895.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,6175004892,firstname.lastname@example.com,Christopher Krebs,Senior Engineer,6175004912,firstname.lastname@example.com,"To advance the effectiveness of exercise activities performed to counteract bone and muscle deterioration under microgravity conditions, Aurora Flight Sciences and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology propose to develop a self-contained, enhanced dynamic load sensor that can be integrated into the existing exercise equipment onboard the International Space Station. These sensors will allow the collection of crewmember biomechanical while they are exercising on-orbit. These data can be used to validate the effectiveness of the countermeasures and improve their impact to mitigate bone and muscle loss during long duration spaceflight missions." Sensor-Free Health Management System,NNX13CL17P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124923.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,6175004892,email@example.com,Jeffrey Chambers,Composite Structures Research,6172297270,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The availability of an air vehicle to perform missions or generate sorties is negatively impacted by time spent on the ground due to scheduled servicing and maintenance. Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) helps maximize the availability of air assets by servicing the air vehicle based on actual condition as opposed to a fixed number of operating hours. Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) enables improved CBM on air vehicles by comparing in-situ sensor data to prognostic models of components and subsystems to predict wear as it occurs. Integration of these PHM systems with an autonomic logistics infrastructure can lead to even greater increases in sortie generation rates and decreases in maintenance cost and logistics burden by eliminating unnecessary preventative maintenance as well as identifying failures occurring outside the normal scheduled maintenance cycle. Aurora's innovative approach utilizes information from existing sensors (i.e., does not require additional sensors added to the vehicle, hence, 'sensor-free') to determine PHM.Current implementation of PHM is focused on new designs of manned aircraft to allow co-development of the PHM system and its specific sensors. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have sensors and subsystems already installed that can provide the capability for a PHM retrofit on in-fleet systems. UAV specific subsystems, such as the autopilot, also provide the opportunity for new PHM capabilities beyond those considered in manned aircraft.Aurora proposes the Integrated Vehicle Health Management System (IVHMS). Aurora's IVHMS will compare models of the aircraft in different configurations to an estimate of the current state of the aircraft in order to generate a better understanding of the real-time operating condition of the vehicle and its constituent components. The IVHMS uses these capabilities to generate a vehicle-wide identification of systems in order to detect faults as they influence overall performance." Aeroelastically Tailored Wing Structures (ATWIST),NNX13CL20P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124973.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,6175004892,email@example.com,Benjamin Smith,Structures Analysis Res Eng,6172296781,email@example.com,"Aurora will develop a novel composite sandwich structure that is capable of providing a coupled bending-torsional stiffness with nonlinear elastic effects, capable of achieving a tailored aeroelastic response over a wide range of flight conditions. Such a structure will make use of an additive manufactured core with highly tailored and optimized cellular substructure. The cellular structure will be functionally graded in the spanwise and chordwise directions to provide a coupled bending-torsional stiffness response. Fiber reinforced composite facesheets will provide strength. Utilizing the core structure to couple the bending-torsional stiffness of the composite may allow the composite to remain balanced and symmetric, thus avoiding induced stresses and/or warping during manufacturing." Autonomous Navigation in GNSS-Denied Environments,NNX13CL48P,NASA,NASA,STTR,2013,1,124952.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,6175004892,firstname.lastname@example.com,Terrence McKenna,Aerospace Controls Engineer,6175004838,email@example.com,"Aurora proposes to develop a vision-based subsystem for incorporation onto Mars vehicles in the air (VTOL) and on the ground. NOAMAD will be an embedded hardware device with associated firmware for payloadlimited UAVs, performing autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, guidance using bio-inspired methods, and communication of information between agents within the autonomous team. NOAMAD will transition University of Maryland methods for insect-inspired, lightweight, vision- and optical sensor-based navigation methods into a subsystem that enables expansion of the exploratory capability of the vehicles on which it is installed. The subsystem will provide (1) localization (without a global navigation system or compass) using optic-flow based odometry combined with landmark detection, (2) obstacle detection and avoidance using optic flow, and (3) autonomous guidance using position information together with bio-inspired behaviors. Taken together, these functions will allow air and ground vehicles to work together to achieve progressively refined maps of an exploration region." Real-time Mission And Path Planner (REMAPP),N68335-13-C-0268,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79996.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,(617) 500-4892,email@example.com,Sachin Jain,Sr. GNC Engineer,(617) 229-6812,email@example.com,"To maximize the strike effectiveness of multiple disparate manned and unmanned platforms""while minimizing the potential damage to the strike force from the defenders in a high threat environment, we propose to develop REal-time Mission And Path Planner (REMAPP) that will provide secure routes of ingress and egress to designated targets. The generated routes will provide the necessary coverage from radar detection, identification and acquisition by enemy air defense systems by using the aircrafts""active (e.g. self-protecting electronic countermeasures, standoff jammers, other SEAD measures) and passive techniques (terrain masking) of radar avoidance. Moreover, when a new threat is detected by on-board or off-board sensors, REMAPP will re-plan in real time increasing the survivability of the strike force. The proposed approach will be centered around Linear Temporal Logic (LTL) which is a very powerful specification language that provides a very natural way to model the rules of engagement and multi-platform coordination and Rapidly-Exploring Random Trees (RRTs) that are suitable for a real-time path planning in complex, high constrained environments. REMAPP will benefit from mission specifications expressed in very general forms, combining and recombining information to pursuit myriad purposes which is extremely important for dynamically changing environments such as pop-up threats." High-Efficiency Propulsion for EMATT Sprint Speed Capability,N00024-13-P-4025,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79972.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,(617) 500-4892,email@example.com,Benjamin Smith,Structures Analysis Resea,(617) 229-6781,email@example.com,"Aurora Flight Sciences and the Lockheed Martin Sippican propose to develop a new propulsion system to increase the top speed of an EMATT (Expendable Mobile ASW Training Target) vehicle to 14 knots. Aurora will perform systems-level analysis to determine propulsion system requirements and component-level specifications. Aurora and Lockheed will work with top battery manufacturers to develop a safe, high energy-density battery that provides sufficient power and capacity to meet the sprint speed performance requirements. Aurora will size a high-efficiency motor matched to a novel propeller design which will ensure efficient operation across the range of EMATT operating speeds. Efficiency gains will be realized through the design and optimization of a new fixed-pitch propeller which matches the propeller load to the most economical motor operating conditions. Component-level and total-vehicle performance will be estimated analytically to assess performance and stability. Vehicle safety will be assessed, risk reduction activities and opportunities to improve vehicle performance will be identified, and a Phase II development plan will be identified. In the Phase I Option, Aurora will investigate a hydroelastically tailored propeller to further improve propeller and motor efficiencies across all operating speeds." ODETTE - Automated Model Learning and Simulation of Carrier Deck Operations,N00014-13-P-1103,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79904.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,(617) 500-4892,firstname.lastname@example.com,Raghvendra Cowlagi,GNC Engineer,(617) 229-6810,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Unmanned and partially autonomous aerial systems (UAS) and intelligent decision support systems have become integral components of emerging large-scale cyber-physical systems that will be involved in future military operations. Aircraft carrier decks will be central to many such operations involving multiple UAS, traditional piloted aircraft, sensory equipment, and human operators. Aurora Flight Sciences proposes to develop an algorithmic toolkit, called ODETTE (Observation-based Discrete Event Training and Test Environment), for automatically modeling carrier deck operations based on observed traffic flow data. The proposed research will enable analyses and simulations of future carrier deck operations involving new elements such as UAS and autonomous decision support systems. The proposed research is summarized as follows: We will develop a Markov Decision Process model of carrier deck operations, and survey various existing algorithms for learning of unknown state transition relations in MDPs. To address scalability, we will investigate modifications of these algorithms that are incremental and operate in a multi-resolution framework. Finally, we will develop a relatively high-fidelity software simulation of carrier deck operations, including the simulation of various sub-systems and human operators involved. This simulation environment will be used throughout the duration of the proposed research for validation and testing of the model generator." MEMS Setae for Bio-Inspired Wind and Lift Sensing,W911QX-13-C-0001,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,2,999814.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Diana Eichfeld,Contracts Manager,(703) 396-6329,email@example.com,James Paduano,Senior Autonomy Controls,(617) 500-4807,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Aurora proposes to develop bio-inspired wind and lift sensing, and to test implementations that would enable mid-term integration on current and planned small and micro unmanned aerial systems (UAS). By using MEMS hair cells currently under development for the replication of insect flight, our approach will have long-term applicability to Army UAS concepts from""small""down to""nano""size ranges. Such hair cells have the ability to yield information on local flow fields before those flows produce inertial effects on a vehicle. Our university partners are leading experts in how insects fly, and have reverse-engineered the nervous systems of insects to understand how vision and hair sensors are used together to enable flight control and stability. Aurora and its partners are already collaborating on research into insect-based visual guidance concepts. Thus Aurora is not only transitioning MEMS airflow sensor fabrication capabilities, but also leveraging ongoing research on understanding of how best to integrate multiple bio-inspired sensors into flight control systems." Surveying Earth's Gravity with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,WC-133R-13-CN-0093,DOC,NOAA,SBIR,2013,1,94979.10,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,,,,,"John Wissler, Ph.D","Director, Systems Engineering",(617) 500-3978,firstname.lastname@example.com,"To assist with the National Geodetic Survey�s federal mandate to provide accurate positioning�including heights�to all federal non-military mapping activities in the USA, Aurora Flight Sciences proposes to integrate a gravimetry payload on a unmanned aerial system (UAS). Potential options include using either an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or an optionally piloted aircraft (OPA). An OPA is an unmanned aerial system (UAS) that is integrated into an aircraft combining the best of manned and unmanned surveillance aircraft capabilities and can be flown traditionally manned, completely unmanned as a UAS, and in a hybrid mode-pilot on-board, but the aircraft is controlled as a UAS by a ground station. Flying a gravimeter on a OPA opens tremendous flexibility of operations for the user-flexibility that ultimately results in cost and time savings. One system satisfies both the manned and unmanned needs, so the user does not have to support two different aerial systems to perform the survey mission. And as current legislation limits UAV flights to specifically designated airspace, an OPA gives the NGS freedom to operate outside of currently available airspace, expanding the reach of the survey." Parametric Analysis of Various Test Configurations for Measuring the Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of CMCs using LayerSlayer and Abaqus,N68335-13-C-0347,DOD,NAVY,STTR,2013,1,79985.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,(617) 500-4892,email@example.com,Konstantine Fetfatsidis,Composite Structures Rese,(617) 229-6818,email@example.com,"The low weight, excellent durability and heat resistance of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) make them attractive materials for use in aircraft engine hot sections, where improved overall engine efficiency can be realized. Nevertheless, the interlaminar properties of CMCs must be well understood before CMCs can realistically replace metallic superalloys in engine hot sections, and no standardized test methods for determining interlaminar fracture toughness of CMCs currently exist. During this Phase I effort, Aurora Flight Sciences (AFS) will work closely with experts in CMC fabrication, testing, design, and analysis at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) to develop analytical concept models on interlaminar fracture toughness test methods. A finite element code developed at UCSB, LayerSlayer, will be used in conjunction with the commercially available finite element analysis software, Abaqus, to ascertain stresses, energy release rates and mode mixities in CMCs while conducting parametric studies of various test configurations and geometries feasible for measuring Mode I and Mode II interlaminar fracture toughnesses. Preliminary experiments on CMC specimens will be conducted to evaluate the feasibility of the concept models developed, in preparation for comprehensive testing of several CMC coupons during Phase II." High Spectrum Efficiency Technologies,W31P4Q-13-C-0161,DOD,DARPA,SBIR,2013,1,99856.00,"Azure Summit Technology, Inc.","13135 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 330",,Fairfax,VA,22033-,No,No,No,Scott Bierly,President&CTO,(571) 308-1401,email@example.com,Joseph Schwarzwalder,Senior Scientist,(571) 308-1427,email@example.com,"Azure Summit Technology and Shared Spectrum Corporation propose to improve the spectrum efficiency of ad-hoc networks while at the same time maintaining a high level of anti-jam robustness. Our approach is focused around four main strategies; time and frequency assignment and separation, simultaneous transmit/receive, non-greedy beam steering and neighbor nulling, and integrated dynamic spectral access and media access control (DSA/MAC) considering time, frequency and space. These strategies are driven by the observation that the limiting RF feature of dense ad-hoc networks, short of red force jamming, is the increase in background noise generated by the sum transmissions of all radios in the network." Low SWaP Wideband Digital Receiver/Exciter (DREX) for Multifunction AESA,N68335-13-C-0270,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79892.00,"Azure Summit Technology, Inc.","13135 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 330",,Fairfax,VA,22033-,No,No,No,Scott Bierly,President&CTO,(571) 308-1401,email@example.com,Scott Bierly,President&CTO,(571) 308-1401,email@example.com,"Next Generation airborne Navy Radar and Communication Systems will continue to rely on and evolve Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) systems to have more digitized channels for the flexibility of advanced digital beamforming (DBF), Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP), and agile wideband waveforms including Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) techniques. These evolutionary requirements all lead to the need for more Digital Receiver/Exciter (DREX) modules, but proliferating them on most platforms has historically not been possible due to the Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) and Cost (SWaP-C) profile of existing solutions. Azure Summit is pleased to offer this proposal to NAVAIR in which we leverage our existing efforts for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), NAVAIR, and Azure IR & D in DREX technology. Azure has a miniature wideband DREX module running in the lab today. Azure will leverage these technologies to develop 1 GHz wideband DREX concepts for NAVAIR in the 2-18 GHz band that support next generation AESA with full flexibility for improved radar modes, communications, SIGINT, EW, and other shared aperture concepts, and with low SWaP-C to enable doing this cost-effectively at the system level." The RUBIK Algorithm for Characterizing Sparse Interleaved Emitter Pulse Trains,N00024-13-P-4022,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79879.00,"Azure Summit Technology, Inc.","13135 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 330",,Fairfax,VA,22033-,No,No,No,Scott Bierly,President&CTO,(571) 308-1401,firstname.lastname@example.com,Mark Sullivan,Chief Scientist,(571) 308-1402,email@example.com,"SEWIP Block 2 will utilize a fast-scanning ES receiver to rapidly acquire pulse data in the wideband threat spectrum. Depending on the scanning parameters, large gaps in pulse trains may confuse current deinterleaver technology, and ultimately confuse Emitter ID, which is already a challenge given densities of hundreds of emitters and therefore thousands of pulses to be associated into individual pulse trains. Azure offers a two-pronged approach to solving this problem: Leverage Azure""s Novel Emitter Parametrics NAVSEA SBIR; and, Azure""s proposed new RUBIK algorithm, which combines the functions of Deinterleaver and Emitter ID into a single processing block. In Phase I, Azure will utilize actual radar data collected in our lab, and also work with the Navy to obtain simulated data which is representative of the problem in the context of SEWIP Block 2." High Data Rate Acoustic Communication,N00014-14-P-1062,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79816.00,"Azure Summit Technology, Inc.","13135 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 330",,Fairfax,VA,22033-,No,No,No,Scott Bierly,President and CTO,(703) 308-1401,email@example.com,Joe Schwarzwalder,Director Signal Processin,(703) 308-1427,email@example.com,yes Intelligent Automated Insect Collection System (IFICS),W81XWH-13-C-0086,DOD,DHP,SBIR,2013,1,149979.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,William T. Gressick,Senior Research Engineer,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,"Flying insect vectors and the diseases they transmit continue to be a significant source of concern for United States service members deployed in field operations. In an effort to reduce contact between the vectors and humans, military entomologists are often required to perform surveillance to assess the prevalence of disease vectors and to evaluate the effectiveness of control measures. Surveillance relies heavily on the use of trapping devices such as the CDC light trap, which has long been the standard device used by military entomologists. The standard CDC light trap, however, lacks many of the features required for reliable and accurate assessment of adult insect populations. As such, there is now an urgent need for improved and more broadly effective surveillance. To meet these needs, Barron Associates and its subcontractor Virginia Tech propose the development of the Intelligent Flying Insect Collection System (IFICS), which combines proven insect attraction methods with innovative sensing and signal processing technology to create a broadly-effective, low-cost and energy-efficient solution for flying insect surveillance. Features attractive to a wide variety of insects are included, making the IFICS an ideal solution for the Army's needs and positioning it as a widely-applicable solution for commercial and research markets." Affordable Multi-Physics Local Environment (AMPLE) Space Situational Awareness,FA9453-13-M-0086,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149980.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,Richard J. Adams,Senior Research Scientist,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Barron Associates Inc. proposes development of an Affordable Multi-Physics Local Environment (AMPLE) Space Situational Awareness (SSA) system. The solution integrates multiple sensor phenomenologies, unconventional data sources, cross-platform information sharing, and sensor fusion to realize a low size, weight, and power (SWAP) platform that provides operational SSA for high value assets (HVAs) in geostationary orbit (GEO). The AMPLE platform fuses diverse sources into high-quality threat detection and track information, providing the host HVA with actionable knowledge. A key innovation is the employment of advanced data fusion techniques to optimize a sensor architecture for co-orbital SSA. Recent analysis by Barron Associates indicates that a minimalistic on-board sensor suite that takes advantage of diverse phenomenologies may prove adequate when networked data from other SSA assets are integrated within a fusion system. Phase I will include specific recommendations for optical, RF, and effluent sensing hardware; and an employment architecture that leverages this sensor data fusion capability to realize an affordable system. BENEFIT: AMPLE technology transition follows a successful model employed by Barron Associates in past projects that has resulted both in fielding of derived products and technical consulting and R & D services contracts. These vehicles account for a significant portion of Barron Associates revenue, and have largely driven a healthy annual growth rate. The proposed effort will open up new opportunities for providing satellite manufacturers with enhanced spacecraft protection measures. With the recent urgency attached to the defensive counterspace mission, these opportunities should increase significantly in the coming years." Game-based AutonoMy-Enabled Response (GAMER),FA9453-13-M-0060,DOD,USAF,STTR,2013,1,149940.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,Richard J. Adams,Senior Research Scientist,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Barron Associates Inc. proposes development of a Game-based AutonoMy-Enabled Response (GAMER) system for spacecraft protection. The effort extends leading-edge research in dynamic games to enable autonomous defensive response to space threats. GAMER introduces a hierarchical approach that enables multiple satellites to work together towards a common protection strategy in an evolving environment. Algorithms and models developed in this Phase I will be incorporated into a Service Oriented Architecture framework in which GAMER solutions are integrated with other AF-funded autonomy software. The approach will ensure the game-theoretic solutions are tested within a high-fidelity environment with well-vetted models and use cases; and permit side-by-side comparisons of these solutions with other decision-making tools (e.g. model-based reasoning and expert systems). BENEFIT: Barron Associates will pursue commercialization of the proposed technology through a two-pronged approach. First, through software sales and licensing, Barron Associates will aggressively commercialize autonomous software produced in the GAMER effort. This includes a turnkey application that, through the software""s flexible plugin-based architecture, enables users to extend an existing stable of scenarios and dynamic game solutions with custom use cases and autonomy components. Second, through consulting services and contract R & D, Barron Associates will work with prime integrators to incorporate GAMER solutions into future generations of air, space, and cyber systems." Rugged Automated Training System,W911NF-13-C-0026,DOD,ARMY,STTR,2013,2,419388.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,William T. Gressick,Research Engineer,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,"Barron Associates, Inc.~proposes to develop the Rugged Automated Training (RAT) system, a cost-effective, rugged, automated environment to train and deploy small animals to detect landmines and other compounds of interest, and to evaluate their performance. The RAT system will train animals to recognize odorants using standard Pavlovian conditioning procedures in specialized, automated operant chambers controlled by custom software. It is well-documented that animals experience an involuntary physiologic response when exposed to compounds that they have been trained to recognize, a phenomenon that will be exploited in the present effort to automate the training of animals to detect mines. A novel, wireless, non-invasive, body-worn sensor backpack will collect and relay data, in real time, from the animal to a PC that will employ specialized algorithms to automatically determine when the animal has discovered a substance that it has been trained to recognize. An acoustic local positioning system will be used to accurately and automatically determine the location of the animals and any detected mines within the search grid. The RAT system will also train the animals to respond to cue beacons that will guide their movements within the search field with minimal human interaction." Fusion of Information for Response to Space Threats (FIRST),FA9453-13-C-0043,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,749959.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,Richard J. Adams,Senior Research Scientist,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Barron Associates, Inc. proposes an aggressive Phase II effort to make on-board threat information fusion technology available for future DoD, National, and commercial space systems. Fusion of Information for Response to Space Threats (FIRST) encompasses three key technical components: (1) autonomous detection algorithms enabled by a unique sensor and on-board processing; (2) recursive Bayesian state estimation/prediction that integrates diverse information sources to monitor threat behavior; and (3) statistical decision support algorithms that employ predictive knowledge of threat state and state uncertainties to enable autonomous responses appropriate to risk severity and likelihood. The Phase II plan aggressively pursues advancement of this technology through development of autonomous sensor technology, flight code integration, simulations, and hardware demonstrations. BENEFIT: Operational implementation of this technology is anticipated as part of a spacecraft protection system on future military and civil platforms. The Phase II effort will place Barron Associates in a unique position to pursue our marketing strategy of partnering with major aerospace prime contractors for integration of specialized capabilities. Barron Associates will pursue commercialization of the proposed technology through a three-pronged approach. First, the effort will open consulting services and contract R & D opportunities for integrating on-board spacecraft protection technologies into future systems. Second, we will pursue commercialization of sensor fusion algorithms produced in this effort, leveraging the company""s past successes in licensing specialized analysis and design software. Finally, we will pursue direct opportunities to commercialize sensor electronics in spin-off ventures that exploit the intellectual property developed in the proposed program." Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Increased Automation for RMMV Recovery Operations,N00024-13-P-4596,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79917.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,Jason Burkholder,Principal Research Scient,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Shipboard launch and recovery of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) is a challenging engineering problem requiring careful design and integration of hardware and software. The seaway-induced relative motion between the host vessel and ROV is often difficult to measure or model, which may render automatic control approaches ineffective and force reliance on manual operation by a very small number of highly trained operators. The success of a launch or recovery is thus highly dependent on the proficiency and alertness of the operator(s). Recovery of the RMMV from the LCS Independence variant is especially challenging and labor-intensive. The overall objective of the research is to provide increased recovery automation to enhance safety and repeatability while reducing operator workload. Barron Associates, Inc. and its research partners propose a tiered research and development program that assesses and quantifies the degree of recovery automation achievable with varying levels of cost. A simulation environment that includes vehicle, flow, and recovery system models will be developed. The team will follow a building-block approach that first maximizes the autonomy that is achievable within the basic confines of the existing infrastructure. Based on the simulation results, innovative modifications will be considered within given cost and technical risk guidelines." Monitoring Metabolic Energy Expenditure Via the Prosthetics of Lower Extremity Amputees,W81XWH-12-C-0055,DOD,DHP,SBIR,2013,2,999906.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,Eileen Krepkovich,Research Engineer,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,"Limb loss affects approximately 1.9 million people in the United States. It is well established that lower-limb amputees show greater metabolic demands during gait and more limited mobility compared to non-disabled individuals. Currently, there is no lower-extremity prosthesis available that can monitor the metabolic costs of the amputee. The proposed solution, code-named TEQUILA (Total Energy expenditure QUantification In Lower limb Amputees), will provide an accurate, low-profile, and convenient metabolic energy expenditure (EE) and physical activity (PA) intensity level monitor that is compatible with both transtibial and transfemoral prostheses. The TEQUILA system will also provide real-time user feedback via a wireless handheld touchscreen device; analytic software will provide more extensive details regarding EE and PA intensity levels obtained via long-term monitoring. Such feedback will be helpful to the user, for example, to establish daily activity goals and progress towards meeting them during and following rehabilitation, as well as provide a means of metabolic and kinematic data sharing with healthcare personnel (e.g., for use in assessing both physical and mental health). Furthermore, unlike traditional activity monitors that must be separately donned, the TEQUILA system will always be with the amputee, collecting EE and PA intensity level data whenever the prosthesis is worn." "Methodology and Tools for Certifying Autonomous, Cyber-Physical Systems-of-Systems",FA8650-13-M-2370,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149937.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,Michael DeVore,Senior Research Scientist,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Barron Associates, together with subcontractor Rockwell Collins, propose to develop a new class of design and analysis tool that will significantly reduce the time and costs associated with V & V of complex cyber-physical systems-of-systems, and that will pave the way to certification of systems that were previously too complex to rigorously certify. The focus of this tool is on explicitly modeling and verifying the behavioral and interaction characteristics of all system components, and propagating them through successively higher levels of integration to uncover undesirable emergent behaviors that can appear anywhere within the larger system. The approach is based on an extension of the""design for verification""paradigm but applied in a multidisciplinary engineering setting, with detailed analyses of both the cyber and physical natures of the system. We will demonstrate the capabilities of this new tool on a realistic problem involving the design of autonomous multi-UAV systems within the context of a larger systems-of-systems application. The proposed team will take advantage of Barron Associates""expertise in SysML, multidisciplinary engineering analysis, uncertainty propagation, and design of multi-UAV control software. It will also leverage extensive experience at Rockwell Collins in the use of formal methods for large, complex industrial applications. BENEFIT: The proposed effort will open up new opportunities for providing enhanced, advanced verification tools for cyber-physical systems-of-systems. By partnering with Rockwell Collins, the result of this SBIR effort and follow-on developments should be a powerful analysis tool that combines Barron Associates""developed technologies with Rockwell Collins own suite of proven formal methods software tools. With recent wide interest in cyber-physical systems, potential commercial applications should increase significantly in the coming years in areas such as (1) future combat systems, (2) complex missions for unmanned air systems (e.g. AAR or terrain mapping), (3) NextGen air traffic management and autonomous operations, (4) internet networks, (5) power grids, (6) automotive and other complex machinery development, and (7) a number of industrial applications, such as autonomous manufacturing plants and automated warehousing management." Stall/Upset Training Enhancement Using StallBox,N68335-13-C-0334,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,300000.00,"Bihrle Applied Research, Inc.",81 Research Dr,,Hampton,VA,23666-,No,No,No,Jim Hill,Controller,(757) 766-2416,firstname.lastname@example.com,Ryan Oltman,Senior Engineer,(757) 766-2416,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Many existing flight simulators currently lack the aerodynamics modeling required to train pilots for stall/upset conditions. Further, the process of updating an existing simulator database can be difficult and costly due to simulation database rights licensing, complex simulation host architectures, and the need to re-validate updated models. The proposed effort will address this need and overcome these limitations through the introduction of an external hardware/software host called the StallBox. With this solution, the StallBox is integrated with the existing simulator, requiring only minor changes to the existing system software to enable the communication between the StallBox and the simulator host. With the StallBox, the host database remains untouched and the aerodynamic model elements needed to provide the enhanced stall/upset model capability are introduced into the existing simulation only when the simulated aircraft""s flight conditions demand it. In this manner, the existing simulation host architecture and proprietary database remain unmodified, and the validation of the existing configuration is not violated." "Improved Detection, Localization, and Classification of Torpedoes",N00024-13-P-4009,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79966.00,CHAOTIC.COM,P.O. Box 1010,,Great Falls,VA,22066-,No,No,No,Ted Frison,President,(703) 759-5257,firstname.lastname@example.com,Rick Holland,Senior Fellow Scientist,(703) 276-4678,email@example.com,"By exploiting the high Doppler rate of torpedoes, low-latency, high-reliability, and high-mobility torpedo detection, classification and localization (DLC) can be accomplished with joint active-passive sonar signal processing using the hull array. Our system combines passive cues and a new active signal processing technology for deployed waveforms. The signal processing is carried out in real time within a common time-frequency representation for active-passive torpedo DLC but uses a novel technique, invented by chaotic.com, called Doppler-filtered pulse compression (DFPC). DFPC provides high probabilities of detection and correct classification while virtually eliminating confusable clutter. DFPC also provides the high Doppler and range resolution needed to spatially resolve salvos more efficiently than traditional high-resolution waveforms. To make reliable performance predictions for torpedo DLC, a method for extracting, validating, and generalizing highly realistic channel and target impulse response functions from legacy data is proposed." Game-Theory Enabled Radio Spectrum Management and Waveform Adaptation for Advanced Wideband Satellite Communications,FA9453-13-M-0156,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149941.00,"Cognitive Radio Technologies, LLC","147 Mill Ridge Rd, Suite 212",,Lynchburg,VA,24502-,No,No,No,James Neel,President,(434) 420-8055,firstname.lastname@example.com,James Neel,President,(434) 420-8055,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: This project will identify feasible game-theoretical approaches for joint waveform adaptation, cognitive spectrum sensing & management in hierarchical spectrum sharing games with primary users, secondary users, persistent jammers and asymmetric information structures. Develop anti-jamming strategies by game-based means of frequency diversity, hybrid satellite-terrestrial networking & physical medium access layers BENEFIT: If successfully developed, the technology can potentially reduce technology risks in support of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite systems to provide worldwide, secure, survivable, and jam-resistant communications for high-priority military ground, sea, and air assets." AM-CW Integrated Path Differential Absorption Lidar,NNX13CL39P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124993.00,"COHERENT APPLICATIONS, INC.","20 Research Drive, Suite 500",,Hampton,VA,23666-1325,No,Yes,No,Diego Pierrottet,Business Official,7579275556,email@example.com,Diego Pierrottet,Principal Investigator,7579275556,email@example.com,"This proposal addresses NASA's science objectives with innovative lidar architecture for atmospheric CO2 measurements. Specifically, the proposed work can support and potentially enhance the Active Sensing of CO2 Emissions over Nights, Days, and Seasons (ASCENDS) technologies. Using an active laser measurement technique, our system is designed to enhance the capabilities of CO2 remote sensing from high-latitude regions and nighttime observations with sensitivity in the lower atmosphere, and enable investigations of the climate-sensitive southern ocean and permafrost regions, provide insight into the diurnal cycle and plant respiration processes, and provide useful new constraints to global carbon cycle models." Automatic Concept Maps :asA and :inA Dynamic Wiki,N00014-14-P-1082,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79997.00,"Commonwealth Computer Research, Inc.","1422 Sachem Pl., Unit #1",,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,James Conklin,Director of Operations,(434) 214-4415,firstname.lastname@example.com,Kevin Corby,Software Architect,(434) 284-9406,email@example.com,"Representing knowledge in a triple store is trivial, yet querying and visualizing the resulting knowledge is difficult and inefficient when the number of triples is large. Needing to understand the data models from each of the contributing processes and how these data models overlap or interact further complicates this problem. Visualization tools for knowledge stored in the Resource Description Framework (RDF) tend to simply enable visualization of the data via a graph. While this does show the available data in a relatively intuitive manner, it simply does not scale. We will automatically identify intelligible, useful concepts that show how entities relate and expose undeclared relationships in the knowledge base. We will develop tools and techniques for concept generation to augment class/concept structures available from ontologies describing the knowledge store. We address the main problem in two steps: (1) feature selection, (2) analytics and visualization. This proposal describes our proposed methodology for extracting features of entities described in an RDF knowledge base, and the application of these features to automatic concept map generation. We propose to develop a scalable manifold learning algorithm for concept extraction that will also enable a broader application of machine learning algorithms to RDF data at scale." Distributed Relational Learning for Cloud Data Fusion,N00014-14-P-1092,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79989.00,"Commonwealth Computer Research, Inc.","1422 Sachem Pl., Unit #1",,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,James Conklin,Director of Operations,(434) 214-4415,firstname.lastname@example.com,Nicholas Hamblet,Systems Engineer,(434) 284-9415,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The US military and intelligence community has been successfully fusing the data it gathers into actionable intelligence. However, the volume of data is increasing such that it cannot be processed on a single server, calling for distributed data fusion algorithms that operate across a cloud. As data grows to the point of requiring distributed storage, machine learning algorithms capable of producing situational awareness must rise to the challenge of working with distributed storage as well. The problem is to design distributed fusion algorithms which not only do as well as single-server solutions, but which leverage larger volumes of data to produce higher quality analytics. This proposal outlines an architecture that works with distributed data sources without needing data to be directly shared between compute nodes. Data fusion without shared memory is a difficult task; however we develop techniques to minimize the amount of information sent between nodes while maintaining high quality fusion. We propose to use models for which both model learning and inference can leverage distributed storage and computation. Inference should be fast and detached model instances readily deployable to local servers for real-time use, while maintaining data and model integrity with the cloud." Data Storage and Transmission Strategies for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks,N66001-13-P-5105,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79910.00,Concentris Systems LLC,609 Cameron Street,,Alexandria,VA,22314,No,Yes,No,Steve Brennan,Vice President,(808) 341-4702,email@example.com,Tareq Hoque,President,(808) 781-2000,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The Department of Defense Joint Vision 2020 aims to create a force that is dominant across the full spectrum of military operations through information superiority. Achieving these objectives implies the ability to dynamically share and store data among potentially thousands of participants at the tactical edge, including users of Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit (HMS) radios. However, this potentially exposes these platforms to capture, compromise, and cryptanalytic attacks. Concentris Systems proposes to leverage recent advances in peer-to-peer storage to provide a distributed data storage service for mobile ad hoc networks in which confidential information stored on individual nodes is not vulnerable to concerted cryptanalysis. The proposed system provides a generalized approach to discovery, replication, reliability, and availability for data in the tactical ad hoc network, and offers a roadmap for data persistence when connected to back-end enterprise networks. The solution will provide interoperability with key standards required by the DoD Network-Centric Operations objectives to ultimately produce a cost-effective, dual-use, commercially-viable product. The design and implementation of such a framework would greatly accelerate the realization of the DoD""s Joint Vision 2020 objectives for highly mobile missions in non-traditional areas of operation." Multi-Phenomenology Discrimination for Feature Aided Data Fusion,HQ0147-13-C-7316,DOD,MDA,SBIR,2013,1,100000.00,DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation,1235 South Clark Street,Suite 400,Arlington,VA,22202-,No,No,No,Dana Ho,Contracts Manager,(703) 414-5016,firstname.lastname@example.com,David Fiske,"Director, Applied Mathematics",(703) 414-5036,firstname.lastname@example.com,"We propose to apply a proprietary discrimination technique rooted in the manifold learning literature to discrimination of object type through radar and through electro-optical/infrared sensors, and to use the features computed by this technique to help correlate tracks between sensors. Our discrimination technique is data-type agnostic, meaning that we can apply the same basic algorithm in both phenomenologies, which, in turn, suggests that future work may allow us to more self-consistently perform cross-sensor data fusion. The proposal leverages prior investment by MDA in radar discrimination techniques and is endorsed by a major MDA prime contractor for sensor technologies, increasing its probability of successfully transitioning to the operation BMDS." Automated PrOduct GEneration and Enrichment (APOGEE),N00014-13-M-0032,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,80000.00,DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation,1235 South Clark Street,Suite 400,Arlington,VA,22202-,No,No,No,Dana Ho,Contracts Manager,(703) 414-5016,firstname.lastname@example.com,Tim Hawes,Engineer,(703) 414-5032,email@example.com,"Creating information products to answer""Tell Me About""questions requires the ability to identify key pieces of information relevant to a complex set of content requirements. Complicating matters, these key pieces of information are scattered across data stores and buried in huge volumes of data. This results in the current predicament analysts find themselves; information retrieval and management consumes huge amounts of time that could be better spent performing analysis. The persistent growth in data accumulation rates will only increase the amount of time spent on these tasks without a significant advance in automated solutions for information product generation. We propose a system called Automated PrOduct GEneration and Enrichment (APOGEE). APOGEE automates the creation of information products; learning the creation process by example. There are three stages to APGOEE""s workflow; first, using clustering and other machine learning techniques APOGEE learns the content models for a range of information products; next, using a search-and-align based methodology, APOGEE maps the content models to the semantic structure underlying unstructured text; finally, APOGEE uses the learned content model and semantic mapping to automatically generate new information products. All this can be done on the fly without requiring predefined information product templates or ontologies." SEmantic Context Aware Network Tools (SECANT),W911NF-13-C-0035,DOD,ARMY,STTR,2013,1,100000.00,DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation,1235 South Clark Street,Suite 400,Arlington,VA,22202-,No,No,No,Dana Ho,Contracts Manager,(703) 414-5016,firstname.lastname@example.com,Tim Hawes,Scientist,(703) 414-5032,email@example.com,"Social network analysis has become one of the most powerful analytic tools in both private and government sectors and a key source of information on individuals and groups. Recently, social media arose as an important source for social network data in both sectors. Unfortunately, theoretically motivated approaches to social network analysis have not been able to keep pace with the new informational character of social media. Social media offers a previously unheard of volume and variety of data making possible richer analyses, but also introducing greater levels of complexity and noise. We propose a system called SEmantic Context Aware Network Tools (SECANT). SECANT is motivated by the observation that traditional research methodologies in the fields of structural network analysis, sociologically and psychologically theory and content mining each contain gaps the other fields can fill. The goal of SECANT is to enable hybrid methodologies from these fields that will produce analytic tools which yield more meaningful and relevant results. SECANT blends the scalability of traditional SNA with sociology""s awareness of social context, and content mining""s awareness of semantic context of its base fields to accomplish this goal." Situational Awareness as a Man-Machine Map Reduce Job,N00014-13-P-1177,DOD,NAVY,STTR,2013,1,79999.00,DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation,1235 South Clark Street,Suite 400,Arlington,VA,22202-,No,No,No,Dana Ho,Contracts Manager,(703) 414-5016,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jonathan Clausen,Senior Engineer,(703) 414-5020,email@example.com,"This effort is focused on the development of a system called Situational Awareness via Mixed-initiative Universal Recognition, Analysis, and Inference (SAMURAI). SAMURAI will provide a single cloud-enabled end-to-end workflow covering the full range of data analysis from data ingest to situational assessment and decision support. As part of this workflow SAMURAI will provide the ability for automated processing to provide rapid extraction of knowledge while allowing manual corrections and additions at multiple levels. These manual changes will then be utilized to improve the underlying statistical models utilized within the automated processes. The SAMURAI system will also provide a behavior/intent prediction capability that has been demonstrated to operate on millions of entities and billions of relationships. Moreover, the prediction algorithms will have the ability to be updated according to analyst feedback and use analyst-provided information not present in the raw data. The overall efficiency and accuracy of a large scale, mixed initiative analytical system will be heavily affected by when and how users provide feedback to the algorithms, the system incorporates this feedback, and users interact with each other. SAMURAI identifies when such interactions have the greatest benefit, and advises the user accordingly." Author and Group Insight through Linguistic Expression (AGILE),N00014-13-C-0237,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,499995.00,DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation,1235 South Clark Street,Suite 400,Arlington,VA,22202-,No,No,No,Dana Ho,Contracts Manager,(703) 414-5016,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jennifer Carlson,Senior Engineer,(703) 414-5010,email@example.com,"A document can express a wealth of information about its author, including potential groups they might sympathize with to the opinions or emotions they convey. This effort advances authorship analysis into deeper inference and understanding about who the author is. Demographic attributes such as gender are predicted, and the range of emotions expressed in their writing are automatically identified and incorporated into their profile. Our capabilities will detect vulnerabilities to the authorship analysis system, including attempts to deceive authorship identification. The AGILE system will produce a multi-faceted portrait of the individual. A visual analysis tool will display results and will integrate information about groups of similar authors. Our authorship analysis will be extended into multiple languages, beginning with Arabic. Despite being one of the world""s most widely spoken languages, sentiment and semantic analysis of Arabic text is a largely underexplored area of research. This software will evolve capabilities for inference on Arabic text. DAC""s authorship analysis efforts will lead to a full-scale portrait of an author, including multi-lingual text analysis and visual tools to help users quickly navigate through a versatile and complex analysis of the author""s identity." Automated Concept Map Elicitation (ACME),N00014-14-P-1080,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79999.00,DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation,1235 South Clark Street,Suite 400,Arlington,VA,22202-,No,No,No,Dana Ho,Contracts Manager,(703) 414-5016,email@example.com,Jonathan Day,Senior Engineer Manager,(703) 414-5015,email@example.com,"Rapid response missions to remote, unknown areas are becoming a primary focus for U.S. military forces. These missions require time-sensitive development of intelligence from all available sources including open source data, historic imagery, and live collections. Capabilities currently exist to extract low-level information (i.e. entities, relationships, and actions) from these large scale data sources. However, most of the intelligence requirements that need to be fulfilled are of a high-level conceptual nature. The fulfillment of these intelligence requirements needs a system that can utilize the extracted low-level information and the context surrounding this information to provide concept-level knowledge generation. Therefore, DAC proposes to develop a system called Automated Concept Map Elicitation (ACME). The ACME system will be focused on providing users with a rapid, visual mechanism for developing situational awareness around a specific intelligence requirement. To provide this capability, the ACME system will be built to support the extraction of information stored across numerous ontologies, utilize automated clustering of entity nodes and relationships to simplify the developed concept maps, and include an intuitive visualization of concept maps based on knowledge pertinent to the specific intelligence requirement." Resolving Independent Perspectives by Providing Learning-Enabled Enhanced Fusion For Elastic Cloud Technologies (RIPPLE-EFFECT),N00014-14-P-1095,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,80000.00,DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation,1235 South Clark Street,Suite 400,Arlington,VA,22202-,No,No,No,Dana Ho,Contracts Manager,(703) 414-5016,email@example.com,Mark Frymire,Chief Technology Officer,(703) 414-5139,email@example.com,"To maintain situational awareness, analysts must sift through and fuse information across multiple documents, data sources, and modalities (text, imagery, and biometrics). The emergence of Big Data has placed an enormous burden on the analyst as the volume of data to examine has increased dramatically while the analyst""s capacity to understand and fuse information remains constant. Additionally, the data remains distributed across geographically separated systems with low-bandwidth connections. The analyst is presented with an incomplete data space from which to produce an intelligence picture. DAC proposes a system called Resolving Independent Perspectives by Providing Learning Enabled Enhance Fusion For Elastic Cloud Technologies (RIPPLE-EFFECT). RIPPLE-EFFECT provides a framework to fuse semantic enhancements from multiple vendors through the use of machine learning algorithms which infer correlations between both the semantic structure and the extracted semantic content. RIPPLE-EFFECT supports scalable cross-document inference over the semantically enhanced data space with dynamically evolving search patterns based on data encountered during the search and the semantic meaning behind the initial query. RIPPLE-EFFECT maintains a consistent data space and intelligence picture across geographically separated systems specialized to the area of interest and time period of interest for each system through lock-free continuous synchronization." Automated PrOduct GEneration and Enrichment (APOGEE),N00014-14-C-0075,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,499943.00,DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation,1235 South Clark Street,Suite 400,Arlington,VA,22202-,No,No,No,Dana Ho,Contracts Manager,(703) 414-5016,firstname.lastname@example.com,Timothy Hawes,Senior Engineer,(703) 414-5032,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Creating information products to answer""Tell Me About""questions requires the ability to identify key pieces of information relevant to a complex set of information requirements. Complicating matters, these key pieces of information exist in multiple modalities scattered across data stores, buried in huge volumes of data. This results in the current predicament analysts find themselves; information retrieval and management consumes huge amounts of time that could be better spent performing analysis. The persistent growth in data accumulation rates will only increase the amount of time spent on these tasks without a significant advance in automated solutions for information product generation. We present Phase II of the Automated PrOduct GEneration and Enrichment (APOGEE) effort. APOGEE automates the creation of information products; learning the creation process by example. APOGEE can uses automatically constructed content models of fine-grained information requirements to retrieve mix-modal data for inclusion in products. This data is automatically filtered to eliminate redundancy and fused into an information product. APOGEE""s mixed-initiative user interface helps analysts rapidly produce finished information products in significantly less time than possible with existing tools and methodologies. This allows analyst to shift efforts from data management to analytic tasks." Interactive Generative Manifold Learning,N00014-13-M-0022,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79982.00,ObjectVideo,11600 Sunrise Valley Drive,Suite # 210,Reston,VA,20191-,No,No,No,Paul Brewer,"VP, New Technology",(703) 725-3084,firstname.lastname@example.com,Ping Wang,Principal Investigator,(703) 654-9352,email@example.com,"Exploratory data analysis is the foremost step in selecting appropriate statistical learning algorithms specialized to a dataset. We have proposed a generative framework for visualizing high dimensional data as low-dimensional manifold embedded in a high dimensional space. The method allows user to conveniently explore the space using fewer dimensions while still capturing the principal modes of variations of the high dimensional data. Specifically, we employ Gaussian Process Latent Variable Model (GPLVM) and Spectral Latent Variable Model (SLVM) to learn low-dimensional representations of the data. Probabilistic mappings between the embeddings and the original space facilitate efficient interpolation in the latent space as well as fast visualization of the interpolated latent points in the original space. To allow the user to span the manifold in an intuitive manner, we develop supervised and semi-supervised tools to relate the latent space to the meaningful feature space. These enable computation of principle direction for each point in the latent space to allow the user to traverse in a meaningful way. Further, we have proposed a principled approach to extrapolate the latent space by predicting the manifold structure in regions lying outside the existing domain of the data." Improved Real Time Geo-Registration Techniques For Airborne Imagery,FA8650-13-C-1617,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,749989.00,ObjectVideo,11600 Sunrise Valley Drive,Suite # 210,Reston,VA,20191-,No,No,No,Paul C. Brewer,Co-founder&VP New Techn,(703) 725-3084,email@example.com,Khurram Shafique,Principal Investigator,(703) 654-9300,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: This Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project will develop innovative simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)-based methods for accurate geo-registration of wide area motion imagery (WAMI). The proposed computational architecture and key technologies are capable of handling noisy sensor metadata, and scalable to process large-scale WAMI data in real-time using onboard, distributed processing units such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA). The key innovations in this effort are: i) development of distributed SLAM based geo-registration with centralized fusion to enable large-scale WAMI processing, ii) development of computationally efficient and FPGA-suitable feature matching approaches, iii) development of fast camera ray-to-3D terrain model intersection algorithm, and iv) development of a distributed computational framework to enable airborne processing in SWaP constrained environment. The Phase I effort demonstrated the proof of concept by developing core technologies that form the basis of the proposed algorithms. The Phase II effort will be focused towards advancement and integration of these enabling technologies and will include development of new algorithms to handle the issues identified during Phase I, transitioning of technology and prototyping, integration of technologies into an existing ISR system, detailed quantitative and qualitative evaluation at component and system levels, and demonstration of technologies in operationally representative scenarios. BENEFIT: Wide-area motion imagery has proven to be a critical asset for persistent surveillance and reconnaissance of large geospatial regions. However the utility and value of these assets to the analysts significantly depends on the quality of geo-registration. For example, the performance of common applications such as targeting, tracking of high valued targets, and activity analysis, all are a function of georegistration accuracy of the data. Hence the development of robust geo-registration technologies is critical for enabling truly automated real-time wide area surveillance and reconnaissance. The proposed technologies facilitate accurate geo-registration on large scale imagery in the presence of sensor noise and errors in geo-registered reference data while overcoming fundamental and operational challenges and enable many automated tools for the exploitation of WAMI data. These include: Tracking and handoff of high-value targets to and from WAMI data. Precision targeting. Mission Planning Automated Activity Analysis Real-time monitoring, and Forensic data analysis" Development of an Onboard Video Processing Platform for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS),FA8650-13-M-1639,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149974.00,ObjectVideo,11600 Sunrise Valley Drive,Suite # 210,Reston,VA,20191-,No,No,No,Paul C. Brewer,"VP, New Technology",(703) 725-3084,email@example.com,Donald G. Madden,Co-Principal Investigator,(703) 654-9300,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Modern aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) benefits greatly from Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) equipped with Wide Area Motion Imagery (WAMI) sensors. Given the increasing image capabilities and the small Size, Weight and Power (SWAP) budget of the typical SUAS, there is a growing need for a video exploitation system which can handle large volumes of imagery in a low SWAP hardware package. ObjectVideo (OV) proposes to leverage its technologies and experience in low-power aerial video exploitation, developed under DARPA and ONR funding to support the ARGUS-IS and WFPAC projects, to address this need. The proposed system would provide the ability to process the full field-of-view of WAMI sensors, detect and track targets, and transmit only interesting imagery, events, and metadata back to the ground, conserving both bandwidth and operator attention. For Phase I, the OV team will survey low-power COTS processing hardware, particularly that designed for the competitive mobile consumer electronics market. The most promising candidates will be evaluated in the lab against a benchmark consisting of representative video processing and exploitation algorithms. Evaluation metrics emphasize algorithmic performance, power consumption, and ease of development and integration, with a goal of producing a usable prototype for Phase II. BENEFIT: Anticipated benefits of the proposed solution are: Low-SWAP, low-cost COTS hardware platform Robust video exploitation system built to scale to very large resolutions with minimal hardware footprint Focus on ease of development and integration aids future development Leverages recent DoD research efforts The proposed solution has potential applications in both DoD and commercial markets. The technology to be developed under this project is adaptable and applicable to a wide range of aerial surveillance systems. The small target form factor and power consumption will enable advanced analytics and exploitation capabilities on aerial platforms previously limited by SWaP and bandwidth constraints. The solution also has applications in ground-based sensors. ObjectVideo has experience developing low-power rapidly-deployable sentry cameras and applications for mobile devices carried by warfighters, which share similar hardware platforms. Advancing the exploitation capabilities of these applications has tremendous benefits. ObjectVideo commercialized an embedded video exploitation software library, which is licensed to OEM camera and DVR manufacturers under the name ObjectVideo OnBoard. These libraries provide similar features to the proposed system, such as rule-based event detection, albeit for lower resolution, largely fixed, terrestrial camera feeds. The techniques developed in optimizing power consumption and performance can be put to direct use in these OnBoard implementations. The additional capabilities offered by this solution, such as the ability to process very high resolutions and accommodate moving cameras, will also prove marketable in an advanced commercial product." Advanced Deposition Capability for Oxidation&Corrosion Protection Coatings,NNX13CC70P,NASA,NASA,STTR,2013,1,123970.00,Directed Vapor Technologies Internationa,2 Boars Head Lane,,Charlottesville,VA,22903-4605,No,No,No,Matthew Terry,Business Official,4342963678,email@example.com,Susie Eustis,Research Scientist,4349771405,email@example.com,"NASA's long range goals of reducing the fuel consumption by 30% and increasing fuel efficiency by 35% can be partially accomplished through increasing engine operation temperatures. As a result, the disk section is desired to operate in increasingly higher temperatures, which will subject it to additional degradation mechanisms of oxidation and hot corrosion. One approach to enhance the temperature capability of these systems is through the incorporation of environmental protective coatings which can provide resistance from oxidation and hot corrosion. Research is proposed here to optimize the use of advanced coating manufacturing techniques designed to enable the affordable application of environmental protective coatings having enhanced resistance to hot corrosion and oxidation to allow operation at the desired high temperature engine environments. Advanced testing conditions will be used to simulate real world conditions and demonstrate the performance of the deposited coatings in these conditions. This approach is envisioned to aid the development of advanced coatings required to protect the surface of turbine disk components at higher temperatures desired for fuel and thrust operationally improvement without inducing significant fatigue debit. Advanced coating systems will be applied in this work onto coupons, and subcomponents to demonstrate coating capability and allow simulated engine environment testing in follow on programs. Success in meeting the objectives will significantly aid the temperature capability of turbine disk components, allowing significant fuel efficiency and thrust increases for turbine engines." Quantitative assessments leveraging effects based analysis for degraded PNT,FA8650-13-c-1619,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,749842.00,"Echo Ridge, LLC",100 Carpenter Drive,Suite 100,Sterling,VA,20164-,No,No,No,Joseph Kennedy,President,(571) 748-4892,firstname.lastname@example.com,John Carlson,Chief Technical Officer,(703) 437-0404,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Echo Ridge and George Mason University propose to mature, enhance and further demonstrate the PNT equipment hardware in the loop (HiTL) test asset successfully prototyped in Phase I. The risk reduction prototyping accomplished in Phase I illustrated how efficient and automatic testing of the effects of degraded position, navigation and timing (PNT) on host systems can be done in the context of the DYnamic Spectrum Environment emulator (DYSE) technology. The Phase II design and development activities will result in a deliverable prototype system capable of demonstrating functionality, value, mitigated development risk and compatibility with a wide variety of existing and anticipated augmentation methods. It will be at a maturity level and documented such that third parties can operate it in a wide variety of testing scenarios. A key innovation in the proposed research will continue to be the application of an adaptive, automated test scheduler based on stochastic multi-dimensional optimal search algorithms to efficiently produce valid test results. In Phase II, we will couple the adaptive test scheduler with a rule-based expert system to capture subject matter expert (SME) testing methodology to promote rapid search through the universe of test cases. We will also incorporate a data base into the design to organize and capture set up, run time and post processed information. The test asset functionality will automatically collect data; emulate GNSS; emulate secondary PNT such as IMUs, other RF sources and assistance data such as D-GPS; emulate interference signals; emulate RF paths between GNSS/interference and PNT systems including complex urban multipath profiles; emulate PNT system host platform effects including motion; and emulate antenna patterns. The test asset will continue to leverage technology developed through Air Force and Army Phase I and II SBIR funding for DYSE. DYSE emulates RF environments by converting RF to/from digital samples, and synthesizing RF sources and environmental effects in the digital domain. BENEFIT: The direct benefit from this project will be the availability of an effective test fixture that provides an improved understanding of how augmented PNT systems operate in different environmental conditions. Such a capability has applicability to a multitude of government and commercial markets including defense, homeland security, in-vehicle navigation and personal navigation. Indirect benefits come from improved RF system testing functionality which will serve the greater wireless industry. Wireless systems, for both the DoD and commercial market places, have increased functionality, applicability, capability, complexity and adaptability. Mobile ad-hoc networks with MIMO antenna technology and cognitive radio networks, capable of carrying voice and data through packet services, are a good example of the trends. There is an established and growing need to comprehensively test and evaluate the performance of these new devices and systems prior to general availability and approval for service use. Traditional test methods are increasingly stressed by the proliferation and diversity of the devices and systems, and the diverse and complex operating environments. This project provides an improved testing environment for more realistic and reliable testing." GPS Enhanced Dynamic Spectrum Access,FA8650-13-C-1608,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,749930.00,"Echo Ridge, LLC",100 Carpenter Drive,Suite 100,Sterling,VA,20164-,No,No,No,Joseph Kennedy,President,(571) 748-4892,firstname.lastname@example.com,John Carlson,Chief Technical Officer,(703) 437-0404,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Echo Ridge and partner Wright State University (WSU) propose to prototype and evaluate the Phase I-developed novel performance enhancing signal processing algorithms enabled by dynamic spectrum access (DSA)-based cognitive radio (CR) and GPS navigation functionality operating on a common software defined radio (SDR) platform in a cognitive network (CN) (Elemental SDR-hosted Cross Application Performance Enhancements, ESCAPE). We will quantitatively show the benefit of exploiting functionality and information traditionally present in each organic application to provide mutual-benefit through tightly coupling measurements in the multifunction common SDR-cognitive network context. ESCAPE benefits to be demonstrated will include improved communications and reduced primary user (PU) interference performance for DSA radios, improved position, velocity and time (PVT) performance for GPS, and improved robustness to unintentional and intentional interference for both applications. The evaluation and demonstration activities produce both comprehensive laboratory grade performance data as well as field demonstrations. BENEFIT: Commercialization opportunities for the subject technology are numerous in both the commercial and DoD sectors. Deployment and widespread adoption of cognitive radio and cognitive radio networks is very slowing progressing in commercial uses due to the issues such as the likelihood of causing increased interference for incumbent spectrum users. In some cases, incumbent users may be public safety personnel whose lives could be placed in danger without reliable communication and location capabilities. The proposed technology offers to improve the cooperation between primary users and secondary users in the increasingly crowded RF spectrum. In addition, through the development proposed, high-dividends could result from a tighter-coupling of electronic sub-systems found in GPS and software defined communications systems. Sharing of hardware and processing could lead to lower overall costs, reduced size and power, and significantly improved communications and navigation performance. This same technology would equally benefit the DoD, which faces increasingly scarce spectrum due to the high demands for revenue-bearing consumer applications. Lastly, through the fusion of DSA and GPS, an unparalleled level of information assurance is offered which provides protection against electronic attacks in both communications and navigation application areas." Improved Radio Frequency (RF) Modeling for Correlated Environment Communication System Simulators with Sensor Simulators,N68335-13-C-0205,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,749838.00,"Echo Ridge, LLC",100 Carpenter Drive,Suite 100,Sterling,VA,20164-,No,No,No,Joseph Kennedy,President,(571) 748-4892,firstname.lastname@example.com,John Carlson,Chief Technical Officer,(703) 437-0404,email@example.com,"Echo Ridge and partner Rockwell Collins propose to mature, enhance and further demonstrate the out the window (OTW)-synchronized RF environment emulator technology prototyped and demonstrated in Phase I. The Phase II design and development activities will result in a deliverable prototype system capable of demonstrating functionality, value, mitigated development risk and compatibility with fielded flight trainer systems. It will be used to introduce and promote the technology towards a Phase III activity and adoption into the training community. The prototype will be capable of accurately emulating the RF environment in a manner that is synchronous with the flight path/dynamics and resultant OTW view from an aircraft cockpit as simulated in a flight simulator. The effect on communication systems, sensors and instrumentation is as though they were truly subjected to the RF operating environment encountered by the aircraft. The system calculates these characteristics on-the-fly (OTF) as the instructor/pilot operates the simulator. A primary objective of the RF path simulation is to add as much realism as possible while minimizing latency so that the RF modeling emulation is correlated with the other flight trainer systems and cockpit displays." Multi-flux fiber optic probe of nuclear fuel performance,DE-FG02-13ER90698,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2013,1,225000.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Shirley D. Evans,Ms.,5409616724,firstname.lastname@example.com,Bryan Dickerson,Dr.,5409614524,email@example.com,"Current commercial reactor fuel performance monitoring uses external power range monitors, and evaluates coolant water for contamination that would indicate failure of a fuel element. Estimates of the localized fission rates and temperature distributions within the reactor core are approximated using nuclear simulation codes. Real-time characterization of local in-core radiation field parameters would let the operation of various reactor designs (whether present PWRs, new modular LWRs, or future Gen-IV high temperature gas cooled reactors) be safely adjusted for optimum generation efficiency and fuel utilization. Luna will develop miniature fiber-optic probe technology to simultaneously measure the following 4 radiation field parameters in real-time from the same location: total neutron flux, thermal neutron flux, gamma flux, and temperature. Reactor and laboratory testing will demonstrate the utility, stability, accuracy, and endurance to radiation at high-temperatures, as well as the ability to read these sensors despite significant radiation fiber darkening. During Phase I, Luna will invent these new sensors. Tests at The Ohio State University Research Reactor (OSURR) will demonstrate their multi- parameter sensing capabilities. During Phase II, Luna will advance and demonstrate the performance of multi-parameter probes, leveraging the high temperature lead-out irradiation facility for fiber optic sensors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Reactor (MIT-R) producing a total neutron fluence of 2E20 n/cm2 each 6 week cycle to emulate normal operation or accident conditions. During all irradiations, sensor response will be monitored continuously using Lunas most advanced interrogation platform. Luna will design these probes to support advanced fuel cycle tests in the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). Lunas fiber optic multi-flux sensors are a cross-cutting technology, designed to support a variety of nuclear power plants (and adaptable to fossil fuel plants with modification) so they can operate safely just below their maximum rated power levels and temperatures to achieve their optimum electrical generation efficiency. By monitoring local neutron and gamma flux and temperature profiles along fuel elements, these sensors can help operators adjust local fission rates for ideal fuel utilization efficiency and can help validate the performance of new fuel designs during in-pile irradiation tests." Autonomous Foam Monitoring and Control for VCHT Systems,N00024-13-P-4508,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,80000.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Maggie Hudson,Senior Contracts Administ,(434) 483-4254,email@example.com,Fritz Friedersdorf,Principal Investigator,(434) 220-0148,email@example.com,"Vacuum collection, holding and transfer (VCHT) systems are used on the newest Navy ships to reduce collected sewage volume to achieve desired holding capability when operating in littoral waters where discharge is restricted. Vacuum collection systems use sewage powered ejectors to discharge urinal and water closet waste into holding tanks that are vented to atmosphere. These high velocity multiphase flows from sewage powered ejectors can cause foam buildup. Luna and our team members BIW, Evac and Nalco propose to resolve the holding tank foaming issues by developing an automated foam detection and control system that is compatible with existing and future VCHT systems. The foam control system will be based on novel induction sensors with embedded processing to automatically recognize foam generation. The sensor will be robust to survive the demanding VCHT environment, and sensitive enough to discriminate foaming from fouling and normal tank conditions. When a foaming event is detected, the system will initiate delivery of environmentally compliant defoamer and antifoaming agents via an automated chemical delivery system that is integrated with the VCHT system." Affinity Matrix System for Large-Scale Protein Purification,W911NF-13-C-0032,DOD,CBD,SBIR,2013,1,100000.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Maggie Hudson,Senior Contracts Administrator,(434) 483-4254,firstname.lastname@example.com,Michael Danilich,Principal Investigator,(434) 220-0159,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Though vast improvements have been made in various protein expression platforms, limitations arise in the implementation of current purification methods. Traditional chromatographic methods are time intensive, carry heavy material costs, and are difficult to scale - reducing the benefits achieved in protein expression. Affinity-binding methods are promising for scale-up and swiftness of purification, but the necessary resins can be expensive and difficult to adapt to purify proteins from new expression platforms. To respond to this need, Luna proposes the development of a low-cost affinity matrix with a high surface area to provide substantial binding regions for targeted proteins of interest. This system will allow for the purification of any protein expressed with the cellulose binding module and intein self-cleaving tag, an expression possible with many proteins in a wide variety of host organisms. The implementation of this low-cost affinity matrix and widely applicable purification system will allow for fast, simple, inexpensive purification of any target protein." Microhydrogel Depot for Sustained Delivery of Prophylactic Bioscavenger,W911QY-13-P-0170,DOD,CBD,SBIR,2013,1,100000.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Maggie Hudson,Senior Contracts Administrator,(434) 483-4254,email@example.com,Zhiguo Zhou,Principal Investigator,(434) 483-4234,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Neurotoxic organophosphorus (OP) agents (e.g. sarin, soman, VX and tabun) were developed initially as pesticides and adapted for chemical warfare. OP agents are fast acting and lethal at even very low doses. Countering the threat of intoxication by OP nerve agents is an important mission for homeland security. Currently, the most promising strategy to counter OP intoxication is to scavenge the agents using injectable butyrylcholinesterase. BuChE has low substrate specificity and thus may offer a broad spectrum protection against OP agents by irreversible binding to the toxins. Human plasma-derived BuChE is effective but it is difficult to produce large quantities. Recombinant BuChE lack the necessary stability and extended circulation over sufficient periods to provide adequate prophylaxis while minimizing the need for repeated administration. Luna proposes to develop a microhydrogel-based physiological depot for long-term delivery of recombinant BuChE at proper release rates. The intramuscularly injectable depot will be able to maintain BuChE plasma concentration that is effective to bioscavenger OP agents for multiple weeks. Phase I will demonstrate the technical feasibility using in vitro assays assisted by computational modeling and Phase II will demonstrate the depot performance in appropriate animal models in preparation of IND filing." Rapid Fluorescent Assays for Coliforms in Shipboard Wastewater,N00024-13-P-4541,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79998.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Maggie Hudson,Senior Contracts Administ,(434) 483-4254,firstname.lastname@example.com,Michael Danilich,Principal Investigator,(434) 220-0159,email@example.com,"One challenge encountered aboard marine vessels is the treatment, storage, and discharge of wastewater from marine sanitation devices (MSDs). Improperly treated waste water has a high potential for transmitting diseases and harming the ecosystem. The presence of Escherichia coli is routinely used as a key indicator of poor wastewater treatment. Conventional E. coli assays, which are required to detect fewer than 100 bacteria/ml, are laborious selective culture plating methods and require 24-48 hours to complete, increasing onboard storage and sanitation requirements. During Phase I, Luna""s rapid fluorescent viability assays, previously developed for monitoring biothreat bacteria, will be adapted for use with E coli and non-fecal coliforms. To rapidly predict the efficacy of MSDs, we will develop and validate high-throughput syringe formats for detection of coliforms by enzyme hydrolysis of fluorescent substrates. Luna Innovations proposes to i) down select fluorescent assays, ii) optimize enzyme induction, iii) develop a rapid high-through syringe filter format and iv) demonstrate the fluorescent format using fresh MSD wastewater effluents. During Phase II, Luna will i) validate the methods, ii) perform full scale evaluations on Naval vessels, iii) explore potential sources for Phase III support and iv) begin transition to NAVSEA for acquisition and commercialization." Toughened Fabrics with Counter-WMD Functionality for Daily Wear,HDTRA1-13-P-0006,DOD,DTRA,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Shirley Evans,Senior Contracts Administrator,(540) 961-6724,firstname.lastname@example.com,Robert Klein,Principal Investigator,(434) 220-2517,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Military personnel and first responders must be prepared to operate under the threat of a wide range of CBRNE threats (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosive) and rapidly counter WMD hazards. Daily-wear uniforms such as the army combat uniform (ACU) or the CWU-27/P flight suit are breathable and lightweight and provide basic abrasion and fire protection, but are not capable of significant CBRNE protection. On the other end of the spectrum, CBRNE suits offer protection from a variety of WMD threats, but must be donned post-WMD-event because they are heavy, easily punctured or torn, and exhibit poor breathability and launderability. This lack of multifunctional garments for soldier protection significantly degrades survivability. New materials are sought to significantly enhance the counter-WMD / CBRNE functionality of the ACU or CWU-27/P while remaining lightweight, breathable, and durable. Luna Innovations, teaming with a major U.S. uniform manufacturer, proposes to develop a new garment material that will offer increased toughness as well as protection from hazardous liquids and particulates. Garments composed of these new materials could be worn daily, exhibit enhanced durability, and offer enhanced CBRNE protection with the appropriate accessories. Luna will leverage extensive experience with textile treatments for this program." Encapsulation Technology for Increased Environmental Stability of Vertebrate Cells,W9132T-13-C-0004,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,1,99999.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Shirley D. Evans,Sr. Contract Administrator,(540) 961-6724,email@example.com,Blaine Butler,Principal Investigator,(434) 220-2509,email@example.com,"Luna Innovations is developing stabilization technology for increased long-term storage of various biological moieties (e.g. enzymes, nucleic acids, and whole cells). This unique stabilization matrix allows for extended cell viability lifetime, minimizing cell maintenancerequirements while retaining physiological activity. The proposed encapsulated cell technology will provide significant improvements in cell lifetime, operational stability, with decreased maintenance requirements, and is easily integrated into a variety of sensing based platforms allowing for optical and/or electrical reporting metrics. During Phase I Luna will demonstrate stable long-term cell viability with enhanced environmental stability for a variety of cell lines (including mammalian cells) for a minimum of 8 weeks while still retaining physiological cellular activity. Phase II will focus on extending the cell viability and function to a minimum of 6 months for an increased variety of cell types while also working to integrate the stabilization technology into a microfluidic chip for incorporation into the SafePort water analysis system." Application of Biopolymer for Soil Revegetation and Stabilization,W912HZ-13-P-0101,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,1,99999.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Elizabeth Gaudin,Senior Contracts Administrator,(540) 557-5881,firstname.lastname@example.com,Ben Beck,Principal Investigator,(540) 961-4506,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Military training activities often result in environmental degradation due to creation of heavily disturbed soil areas including dirt road beds, vehicular training areas, tank trails, terrain subject to wildfires, artillery impact areas, helipads and dirt landing areas for aircraft. These areas are currently resistant to revegetation efforts and are also susceptible to sediment loss through water erosion and the generation of dust through wind erosion. Traditional revegetation and dust reduction processes requires application of a moisture retention agent, typically a petroleum-derived polymer. Surface applied fertilization provides temporary vegetative growth but often leads to nutrient transport to and utrophication of surface waters, while petrochemical products most often used as soil additives are known to leach carcinogenic monomers. Luna Innovations, in collaboration with Virginia Tech, has developed a comprehensive system for the treatment of disturbed soils with a versatile bio-based formulation for revegetation and soil stabilization. This green system will take advantage of the Army""s Rhizobium tropici biopolymer""s unique properties and combine them with a cost effective and efficient treatment and delivery method. Luna""s technology will be compatible with conventional loosening and hydroseeding equipment, and will eliminate the use of all petroleum-based additives in the formulation." Fiber Optic Shape Sensing for Tethered Marsupial Rovers,NNX13CP33P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124999.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Shirley Evans,Business Official,5409616724,email@example.com,Emily Horrell,Principal Investigator,5409534259,email@example.com,"Luna Innovations Incorporated is proposing to design, build, and test a shape, length, and tension sensing tether for robotic exploration and sample-gathering missions on remote planets and moons. The proposed tether system is capable of determining the location and orientation of marsupial robots as they navigate difficult terrain. The tether system will also provide shape and tension information along the entire tether, distinguishing elevation changes, tension due to snags, and potential points of harm. The tension feedback is particularly crucial, as it can be used to determine whether the rover has fallen down a slope or cliff, lost traction, or whether it is still moving under its own power. The system is based on Luna's unique fiber optic position and shape sensing technology, and is an enabling technology for obtaining images, data, and samples in areas with difficult terrain. In addition to providing new, vital feedback, the fiber optic shape sensor within the tether is lightweight, small, and flexible. Luna's unique shape sensing fiber also has the potential to provide both communication and power through the same fiber, further reducing the size and weight of the total tether package." Insect Resistant Textiles for Military Clothing,W911QY-13-P-0219,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,1,97904.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Elizabeth Coalson,CO,(540) 557-5881,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jessica Domino,Principal Investigator,(540) 558-1669,firstname.lastname@example.com,"There is a need for a durable, non-toxic textile that is protective against vector-borne diseases, effective after repeating wear and laundering, and compatible with current / future military uniforms. The insect resistant textile is also expected to have no detrimental effect on the physical properties of the textile fabric. Luna, teamed with North Carolina State University (NCSU), is addressing the Armys need to develop insect resistant uniforms that will provide a physical barrier to the penetration of an insect proboscis. This proposed program with build upon our teams ongoing efforts in this area to evaluate the physical properties required for these fabrics to prevent insect bites, as well as provide the flexibility and breathability with the physical and thermal comfort for our war fighters. This development will build on existing technology and processing methods to ensure the above properties are attained as well as mechanical durability, launderability, and low cost." Durable Hydrophobic Barrier Coating for the Remote Minehunting Tow Cable,N00024-13-P-4578,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,80000.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Shirley Evans,Sr. Contract Administrato,(540) 961-6724,email@example.com,Adam Goff,Principal Investigator,(434) 220-2513,email@example.com,"The tow cable strands used to tow the AQS-20A from the RMMV are made from Nitronic 50, an austenitic stainless steel that, under normal circumstances, exhibits excellent corrosion resistance and strength over a wide temperature range. Unfortunately, the cables are experiencing early life corrosion problems due to salt water deposit buildup that occurs over repeated operations and subsequent system stowage. Because of the difficulty and logistics associated with retrieving and storing the RMS on the LCS platform, freshwater rinsing and other cleaning methods are unacceptable. Therefore, Luna Innovations and its team will apply a sol-gel derived, mechanically-durable and optically-transparent, hydrophobic coating that has excellent watershedding properties and that is easily applied to RMS tow cables in a thin and low-cost package. The primary function of the coating will be to shed salt water through its inherent hydrophobic nature as the RMS is retrieved from the sea. This capability will drastically reduce the propensity of salt accumulation on the stainless steel tow cable assembly. In addition, Luna will include corrosion inhibiting compounds and/or pigments to provide a secondary line of defense against corrosion processes." High Pressure Composite Air Flasks for SCUBA Systems,N00024-13-P-4037,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79996.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Elizabeth Coalson,Senior Contracts Administ,(540) 557-5881,firstname.lastname@example.com,Daniel Metrey,Principal Investigator,(540) 961-4509,email@example.com,"Current air flasks utilized by the Navy for SCUBA diving weigh about 40 lbs and are rated for 3,000 psi internal pressure, providing 30 minutes to an hour of air supply from a single tank. The Navy desires to increase mission capability for free-swimming divers, but air supply remains the most significant impediment to this goal. Development of smaller air flasks and a regulator system that could accommodate up to 10,000 psi of internal air pressure is sought. However, flasks manufactured using similar materials to those currently in service would be far too heavy and bulky if fabricated to meet this pressure. Lighter weight materials are required. Luna Innovations Incorporated will team with a leading commercial producer of DOT approved composite air flasks to design a flask and regulator system to meet the Navy""s desired criteria. The manufacturer""s extensive experience in the design and manufacture of flasks for DoD, including underwater applications, will be leveraged with Luna""s novel optical fiber strain sensing technology to streamline design. Weight savings will be optimized by intimately calibrating measured material response to design models. Furthermore, this non-intrusive sensing system will enable a means of health monitoring, reducing operational risk and maintenance costs." Nanofiber Functionalized 3D S-Glass Reinforced Transparent Ballistic Composite,N00014-13-P-1116,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79999.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Shirley Evans,Sr. Contract Administrato,(540) 961-6724,email@example.com,Robert Jeffers,Principal Investigator,(434) 220-7685,email@example.com,"Transparent armor usually ranks among the heaviest of all materials on tactical vehicles per size and weighs significantly more than opaque armor at the same protection level. This is due to the large thicknesses required to provide the required ballistic protection. For this reason, transparent armor is one of the first places engineers look to reduce overall weight, leading to the reduction in size of transparent armor windows, significantly restricting the field of view afforded to military personnel making them more vulnerable to outside threats. Novel material solutions are required to reduce the weight and thickness relative to current transparent armor. To this end, Luna Incorporated proposes a transparent three dimensional woven S-glass fiber reinforced polyurethane composite armor material. The S-glass fibers will be specially coated with a nanofiber functionalized sol-gel interface layer to provide enhanced fiber matrix interaction. The sol-gel layer will also be formulated with a tuned refractive index and coefficient of thermal expansion to maintain optical clarity during temperature changes. The resulting transparent armor material will be lightweight and environmentally stable allowing for enhanced multi-hit ballistic performance." Extreme Environment Stress and Strain Sensing System,FA8650-13-M-2365,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149999.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Shirley D. Evans,Sr. Contract Administrator,(540) 961-6724,firstname.lastname@example.com,Matthew Davis,Principal Investigator,(540) 558-1696,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Luna Innovations Incorporated is proposing to develop an extreme environment stress and strain measurement system capable of operating at temperatures>900�C (1652�F) and streaming static and dynamic data at 5kHz. The system will consist of a multichannel readout system, extreme environment transducers, and different, but easily applied, methods of attachment for a metallic and a composite substrate. Accurate high temperature strain measurements are critical in the development and characterization of modern aerospace materials and validation of vehicle and component performance models. These models are used in determining design parameters and material selection for high speed flight vehicles and component life prediction. Without accurate strain data in the presence of both high temperatures and large loads, the safety and reliability of the system can be placed in jeopardy. Currently there are no methods capable of accurately providing such data. During Phase I Luna will design and demonstrate the feasibility of a prototype readout system and sensors. During Phase II the system will be optimized to meet the performance requirements needed for the Air Force and a prototype delivered for testing. Phase III will transition the technology to the Air Force and commercial industry through Luna""s Product Development Division. BENEFIT: The proposed system will meet the Air Force""s needs for an extreme environment strain measurement system capable of providing accurate static and dynamic data at high speeds. Other agencies such as NASA, DARPA, and the Navy which are performing research on extreme environment materials and systems will also benefit from the technology developed during this program. The system and sensors will enable high temperature, extreme load data to be taken in the presence of high electro-magnetic fields to verify turbine and scramjet engine performance, composite heat shield material characterizations, and airframe dynamic response. These capabilities will also make the system desirable to airframe and engine OEM""s to enable performance monitoring and qualification testing which will improve the safety and reliability of commercial transportation. In addition to safety improvements through improved material selection and design, the system will enable structural health monitoring and the collection of remaining useful life data which will reduce maintenance overall ownership costs of commercial transports. Once the technology has been transitioned to the Air Force, Luna will work with commercial partners to complete civilian qualifications and begin marketing the technology for commercial applications." Ultra-Low Temperature Elastomeric Seals for Aerospace Hydraulic Systems,FA8650-13-M-5064,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149999.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Shirley D. Evans,Sr. Contract Administrator,(540) 961-6724,firstname.lastname@example.com,Robert Klein,Principal Investigator,(434) 220-2517,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) have recently been operating on extended missions and at higher altitudes. Such operation can cause sections of the aircraft to experience temperatures as low as -100�F, much below the traditional aircraft minimum of -65�F. Currently, in order for the hydraulic systems to function without leakage of the hydraulic oil, heater blankets are used. As heater blankets significantly increase the weight of the aircraft, add complexity to the design, and require electrical power, alternative approaches are needed. Critical weak points within these hydraulic systems are the elastomeric seals (typically o-rings). However, no existing seal materials can satisfy all requirements of this system, as determined from discussions with seal manufacturers and distributors. To satisfy this need, Luna is teaming with several manufacturing and testing experts to develop new o-ring seals with the requisite performance for low-temperature hydraulic systems. Tasks will include fabrication of ultra-low-temperature seals, internal and external testing of the o-ring form factor, and preparation for scale-up and technology transition in tandem with team members. BENEFIT: The proposed Phase I program intends to demonstrate the low-temperature seal for use in aerospace hydraulic systems. This is targeted for drop-in replacement into hydraulic systems of existing and future UAVs. Cost effectiveness will be critical and production methods and teaming arrangements will be developed with cost as a major consideration. Once validated, this new seal would have immediate use in high altitude UAV platforms. There is also a significant potential market for ultra-low-temperature seals to be incorporated into hydraulic systems of other military and commercial aircraft." "Handheld, Snapshot-Based 3D Fastener Inspector",FA8650-13-M-5057,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Shirley D. Evans,Sr. Contract Administrator,(540) 961-6724,email@example.com,Evan Lally,Principal Investigator,(540) 558-1668,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Luna proposes to develop a unique, handheld 3D surface inspection tool for accurate measurement of fastener depth and fill flushness on 5th generation fighter jets. This lightweight 3D""camera""will generate automated, snapshot-based 3D maps of filled and unfilled fasteners on the aircraft""s unfinished surfaces. High-resolution 3D surface data is converted to a reading of flushness and depth for multiple fasteners in a single image, with very little user interaction required. This data provides the technician with a repeatable, near-instant reading on whether or not to re-work the fastener. By enabling rapid, accurate, and repeatible inspection of multiple fasteners in a single snapshot, Luna""s 3D fastener inspector will provide a key capability for technicians on the F-35 flight line during the ramp up to high-rate production. The proposed Phase I effort will focus on demonstrating the feasibility of the technology to meet program goals, with an emphasis on demonstrating accuracy and repeatability, simultaneous inspection of multiple fasteners, and operation in the expected production line lighting environment. Luna intends to leverage its strong existing relationships with prime airframe contractors to help guide the technical effort on a path toward realistic transition and commercialization. BENEFIT: The F-35 has over 40,000 filled fasteners on its outer mold line, each of which must be manually filled and inspected for flushness during production. Reduction in the time required to fill and inspect fasteners is critically required to reduce aircraft build time for future full-rate production. Luna""s handheld 3D fastener inspector is a transformative new tool, capable of making accurate non-contact measurements of flushness and depth on multiple fasteners at once. It will directly reduce the time required to inspect fastenrs; and its imroved accuracy and repeatibility will prevent the need for time-consuming re-checking of flushness measurements. The savings in inspection time is directly scaled by the large number of fasteners on the F-35, providing the Air Force and its commercial parteners with a tremendous return-on-investment for the technology. Furthermore, Luna""s handheld 3D imaging system has the cross-cutting potential to streamline other inspection tasks during F-35 production, such as panel gap/step measurement." Self-Healing Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Repaired Aluminum Components,FA8650-13-M-5069,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149999.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Elizabeth Coalson,Senior Contracts Administrator,(540) 557-5881,email@example.com,Ben Beck,Principal Investigator,(540) 961-4506,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: There is a need to identify, qualify, and certify post-repair corrosion-inhibiting self-healing coatings in order to inhibit further corrosion on aluminum substrates. Many technologies have been developed in academia and industry to reliably identify visible and hidden corrosion on aluminum surfaces and components, restore lost coating material, or create a barrier to future corrosion. The research team at Luna Innovations Incorporated has developed a comprehensive system for the corrosion protection of aerospace components. Luna""s self-healing and anti-corrosion additives can be applied using chrome-free, low-VOC water based primers and we have a strong relationship with established paint manufacturers to meet MIL-SPEC requirements. Luna""s coating system will be suitable for aerospace aluminum alloys, titanium, and composites. By working closely with an aircraft maintenance consulting group, Luna will be able to address potential issues as identified by Depot and Air Force customers, as well as validate that the coating materials and application methods for sustained corrosion protection on war-fighting systems will be quick, mobile, financially viable, and reliable. BENEFIT: The total annual US cost estimates for corrosion related expenses are in excess of $300 billion, or 3.1% of the GDP. Much of the costs are associated with the maintenance of metal materials; 20% of the estimated corrosion-related costs involve scraping and repainting steel structures. A self healing coating will be beneficial to any industry sector that suffers from corrosion, such as infrastructure, transportation, utilities, and production and manufacturing. A durable, thermally stable, autonomous self healing corrosion protection coating will increase serviceable lifetime, reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies. Chrome-free and low-VOC coating systems will also provide an environmentally conscious solution to corrosion." "Direct Measurement of Fluid Level, Gas Pressure, and Temperature for Autonomous Landing Gear Shock Strut Operational Readiness Evaluation",FA8222-13-M-0004,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Maggie Hudson,Senior Contracts Administrator,(434) 483-4254,email@example.com,Nathan Brown,Principal Investigator,(434) 220-2501,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Aircraft oleo-pneumatic landing gear shock struts require a precise gas to fluid ratio. Measuring oil fluid level explicitly requires time consuming service and temporary aircraft inoperability. Current approaches to verify the operational readiness of landing gear shock struts forgo measuring oil fluid level directly, and instead compare x-dimension (shock strut extension) to gas pressure and/or aircraft gross weight, often leading to improperly serviced shock struts. Gas pressure is typically adjusted during inspections, which can adversely alter the gas to fluid ratio degrading a shock struts ability to absorb and dissipate impact forces that can result in airframe damage or personnel injuries. An automated method for directly measuring oil fluid level, gas pressure(s), and temperature would yield greater confidence of shock strut operational readiness, and vastly increase inspection efficiency and accuracy. To meet this critical need, Luna proposes to develop a non-obtrusive, ultra low-power, wireless system comprised of conformal solid-sate capacitive fluid level, pressure, and temperature sensors. The system will have the ability to wirelessly transmit in real-time, autonomously record data to embedded memory, and will require minimal retrofit implementation modifications. Finally, the system will be ruggedized to withstand the operating environment with considerations including temperature, vibration, de-icing, and environmental effects. BENEFIT: Successful implementation of the proposed technology will provide aerospace maintainers with an extremely helpful tool to verify the operational readiness of aircraft landing gear shock struts. In addition to the clear benefits of such a sensing system for maintaining, inspecting, and reducing safety risks to DoD aircraft and personnel, potential commercial application for this technology is broad. The proposed shock strut sensing system will benefit the commercial aircraft industry by greatly increasing inspection efficiency and accuracy and decreasing safety risks to aircraft, crew members, and passengers. Oleo-pneumatic shocks are used in numerous industries; they are used to support large industrial equipment, to decelerate railcars, and often incorporated in suspension systems, including automobiles and motorcycles, and therefore are other candidates for this technology. The shock strut sensing system can be used as a tool for evaluating maintenance intervals and performance of maintenance personnel. Additionally, the shock strut sensing system could provide a useful tool for shock design and testing." Instrumented Test Coupons and Monitoring System for Improved Materials Performance Evaluations,FA8501-13-C-0026,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,735621.00,Luna Innovations Incorporated,1 Riverside Circle,Suite 400,Roanoke,VA,24016-4962,No,No,No,Maggie Hudson,Senior Contracts Administ,(434) 483-4254,email@example.com,Fritz Friedersdorf,Principal Investigator,(434) 220-0148,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: The annual cost of corrosion for Air Force aircraft and missiles is estimated to $5.4 billion with corrosion accounting for 32.2% of the maintenance budget. Military performance requirements for materials qualification often rely on pass/fail measurements of flat panels exposed in continuous salt fog tests. It is well know that corrosion protection systems and alloys may fail due to other corrosion processes associated with localized corrosion, galvanic couples, and mechanical loading which may not be evaluated using current practices. Although advances have been made in the development of more representative accelerated corrosion tests, similar advancements in the test coupon design and instrumentation have not been realized. Luna is developing a smart test coupon (STC) that incorporates multimodal measurements using affordable, advanced sensors, and monitoring techniques to improve materials evaluation in accelerated laboratory corrosion and service environment testing. The STC system continuously monitors environmental parameters, corrosion, coating performance, and material residual strength throughout a corrosion test. The STC system will support coating and materials technology assessment and demonstration. BENEFIT: The smart test coupon (STC) technology offers a unique capability that presently does not exist. The STC technology enhances existing coupon test methods by adding existing and novel corrosion sensing technologies to achieve a powerful investigative tool. The ability to assess the impact of coatings and inhibitors on the kinetics and cumulative damage of a wide array of corrosion processes will improve both development and qualification activities. This will be important to researchers and users of industrial finishes for aerospace, automotive, marine, and infrastructure applications. Significant societal benefits will be realized through more rapid and safe adoption of environmentally compliant coating systems. The primary market for the system will be research organizations and test laboratories that perform materials development and qualification testing. The system will also be useful for development of accelerated test methods, surveying usage environments, and validating sensor technologies for in-service monitoring." Laser Sources for Methane and Ozone Sensing for Earth Observation Science,NNX13CL04C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,2,699549.00,"Fibertek, Inc.",13605 Dulles Technology Drive,,Herndon,VA,20171-,No,No,No,Tracy Perinis,Business Official,7034717671,email@example.com,Timothy Shuman,Principal Investigator,7034717671,email@example.com,"This Phase II program will build and deliver a tunable single-frequency laser operating in the 1.645 micron region on optimum CH4 absorption line features. Under this program an all-solid-state parametric-converted laser will be delivered to NASA LaRC which will be suitable for acquiring range-resolved and column CH4 measurements, and compatible with integration into an airborne methane DIAL system under future programs. Due to its relative insensitivity to aerosol and cloud interferences, a DIAL system based on this pulsed laser source will be ideal for NASA investigating high-latitude CH4 releases over polar ice sheets, permafrost regions, wetlands and over open ocean during night and day. In addition the methane lidar system has commercial applications in detection of fossil fuel leaks. This development advances the laser system TRL from 3 to 5. The proposed laser is designed to be compatible with manned or UAV platforms and traceable to space=based instruments." Solid State Transmitters for Water Vapor and Ozone DIAL Systems,NNX13CL08C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,199873.00,"Fibertek, Inc.",13605 Dulles Technology Drive,,Herndon,VA,20171-,No,No,No,Tracy Perinis,Business Official,7034717671,firstname.lastname@example.com,Ti Chuang,Sr. Program Manager,7034717671,firstname.lastname@example.com,"We have developed a common architecture for laser transmitters that address requirements for water vapor as well as ground and airborne ozone lidar systems. Our innovative approach to these requirements has the advantages of reducing size, weight and power (SWaP) as well as hardware cost for all of the applications envisioned. Under this Phase I SBIR program Fibertek proposes to demonstrate operation of laser systems at wavelengths required for both water vapor and ozone DIAL systems and power scaling to desired levels. In the Phase II follow-on, Fibertek will build and deliver laser transmitters and frequency converters designed to meet NASA requirements for both water vapor and ozone lidar systems. The use common technology for the two DIAL applications provides NASA a lower cost and risk path to development of next-generation DIAL systems sought under this select SBIR opportunity." Fiber MOPA for Ascends,NNX13CL41P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124988.00,"Fibertek, Inc.",13605 Dulles Technology Drive,,Herndon,VA,20171-,No,No,No,Larry Johns,Business Official,7034717671,firstname.lastname@example.com,Wei Lu,Engineer III,7034717671,email@example.com,"CO2 sensing using absorption bands near 1570nm is very attractive by taking advantage of the mature fiber-amplifier technology derived from fiber-optic telecom heritage. This necessitates sufficient power scaling in 1.5 micrometer fiber-amplifiers, either in the pulsed-mode, or in the cw-mode for modulation spectroscopy.In this SBIR program we propose the design, optimization, experimental evaluation and prototype development of a high-power,high wall-plug efficiency, 1571.1 nm fiber-amplifier laser transmitter, compatible with multi-line cw intensity-modulated integrated-path differential absorption spectroscopy, with the size, weight and power (SWaP) optimized for airborne and eventual space-qualifiable roadmap for ASCENDS mission. We leverage innovations in high-power 1.5 micrometer fiber-optic technology and fiber-amplifier architecture, while using high-reliability 1.5 micrometer silica-fiber based passive/active components. Our expectation is that at the end of Phase 2, a TRL-6 level hardware can be developed and delivered for an airborne mission, and which is also compatible with a space-flight maturation roadmap." Downlink Fiber Laser Transmitter for Deep Space Communication,NNX13CP04C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,2,697498.00,"Fibertek, Inc.",13605 Dulles Technology Drive,,Herndon,VA,20171-,No,No,No,Larry Johns,Business Official,7034717671,firstname.lastname@example.com,Doruk Engin,Principal Investigator,7034717671,email@example.com,"NASA's Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) roadmap, calls for an integrated network approach to communication and navigation needs for robotic and human space exploration missions, from near-Earth to planetary missions. Anytime, anywhere connectivity for Earth, Moon and Mars is a stated goal, with high-bandwidth optical relay crosslinks for Earth, Moon, Mars and planets. Laser based optical communication links for space provides more than an order of magnitude higher data rates than corresponding RF links.. In addition, this is achieved with much smaller size, weight & power (SWaP) burden to spacecraft payloads, making spacecraft resources available to enhance or extend science missions, and the overall mission productivity. Tremendous progress made in 1.5um & 1-um fiber-optic fiber laser/amplifier technologies, their power scaling, and availability of reliable high-power components, makes such transmitters feasible for space mission application. In this SBIR proposal, we propose to develop 1.5mm fiber-amplifier based laser transmitters, with Pavg>4W, and compatible with a variety of M-ary PPM formats, that have a clear path to a space-qualification roadmap. In addition, power-scaling to 10W, athermal operation over a wide temperature range (with passive conductive cooling only), and improved power efficiency, are simultaneously addressed. Limited scope qualification tests relevant for space environment will also be conducted. These activities leverage prior and ongoing related activities at Fibertek, on high-performance, high-reliability fiber laser transmitters." Non-Mechanically Steered 3D Imaging LADAR,FA8650-13-M-1641,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149919.00,"Fibertek, Inc.",13605 Dulles Technology Drive,,Herndon,VA,20171-,No,No,No,Larry Johns,Contracts Manager,(703) 471-7671,email@example.com,Shantanu Gupta,"Director, Advanced Tech. Programs",(703) 471-7671,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: We propose high-speed liquid crystal based beams-steering for 3D ladar systems using photon-counting arrays. Our proposed design takes into account tactical targeting requirements, and is compatible with integration into current generation of targeting pods. BENEFIT: (1) 3D ladar imaging (2) Improved combat ID (3) Multi target laser designation (4) Ladar beam-steering" Silicon Carbide Quasi-Bipolar Junction Transistor (QBJT)-Based boost converter platform for up-tower wind applications,DE-FG02-13ER90714,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,GeneSiC Semiconductor Inc.,"43670 Trade Center Place, Suite 155",,Dulles,VA,20166-2123,No,No,No,Ranbir Singh,Dr.,7039968200,email@example.com,Siddarth Sundaresan,Dr.,7039968200,firstname.lastname@example.com,"SiC power electronics are ideally suited for reducing the size and weight of power electronics systems that are used in wind power converters. Present power electronics systems require large transformers which operate a modest frequencies that prevents their use on top of the turbine tower. The electrical parasitics introduced by the interconnections between wind turbine and power conversion electronics limits the efficiency and usability of power electronics. Direct grid connection of the wind turbine is not possible due to these limitations. Leveraging a strong expertise in & gt; 10 kV capable SiC power Quasi-Bipolar Junction Transistor (QBJT) device designs and ultra-high frequency power conversion enabled by SiC SJTs, this proposed SBIR program will demonstrate an unprecedented compactness and efficiencies in wind power conversion circuits by leveraging SiC QBJT and Super Junction Transistor (SJT) for up-tower wind energy applications. This topology makes use of the newly developed 1200 V, 50 A SiC SJT and 13 kV, 10 A SiC QBJT for this application. The 690 V, 3- phase output of the wind turbine converter system is interfaced with the 13.8 kV, 60 Hz, 3-phase medium voltage distribution grid using this topology. The use of SiC based SJT devices will result in very small loss (high efficiency) for the overall power conversion system. The proposed power conversion system is for 1 MVA system but can be easily scaled up to 3.5 MW (typical large wind turbine ratings). This research will usher a new generation of high-voltage SiC circuits, which will find widespread application in utility-scale power conversion, rail traction and medical equipment. Successful implementation of the proposed technology will dramatically improve the performance and reliability of power electronics in renewable energy applications and Smart Grid elements. This in turn will increase market acceptance of these high-end products and thereby drive jobs creation in the US." 1200 V/50 A AlGaN-GaN-Si MOS-HFETs and Schottky Rectifiers,DE-FG02-13ER86545,DOE,DOE,STTR,2013,1,150000.00,GeneSiC Semiconductor Inc.,"43670 Trade Center Place, Suite 155",,Dulles,VA,20166-2123,No,No,No,Ranbir Singh,Dr.,7039968200,email@example.com,Siddarth Sundaresan,Dr.,7039968200,email@example.com,"DoEs recent emphasis on increasing fuel economy requires electrification of the vehicle powertrain, thus leading to extended range electric vehicles (EREVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). All electric propulsion systems require high current, high-voltage (600 V-1200 V), low-loss power semiconductor switches. Present electric vehicle systems rely exclusively on silicon-based power management, which is stymied by the limitations of the Si semiconductor platform, including high switching losses, modest operation capability ( & lt;125 C), and large module footprint, especially at 1200 V ratings. The GaN-on-Si platform offers the greatest potential for overcoming these limitations, yet a power device technology that fully exploits the superior performance advantages of the GaN-Si platform has not been developed. Through a combination of novel epitaxial growth, ingenious, yet robust device designs and process technology, the GeneSiC-Cornell team proposes 1200 V/50 A-class AlGaN/GaN-Si MOS-HFETs, designed to fully exploit the theoretical 100x and 10x performance advantages of the GaN-Si platform over Si and SiC, respectively. Phase I of this proposed work will focus on the optimization of the device designs and process technology of 1200 V/50 A AlGaN/GaN-Si MOS-HFETs with threshold voltage & gt; 2 V, low Gate and Drain leakage of & lt; 1 A/mm at 1000 V, low output capacitance & lt; 5 pF/mm and low AC/DC dynamic on-resistance ratio & lt;1.5. The novel GaN-Si power devices to be developed during this program will push the envelope in terms of operating temperature, frequency and circuit efficiencies of power electronics used in a host of applications. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: This research will usher a new generation of high-voltage GaN-on-Si power integrated circuits, which will find widespread application in utility-scale power conversion. Successful implementation of the proposed technology will dramatically improve the performance and reliability of power electronics in electric vehicles, power supplies, and renewable energy applications. This in turn will increase market acceptance of these high-end products and thereby drive jobs creation in the US." 500C/3.8 kW-class Resonant-Mode Power Converter featuring SiC Super Junction Transistors,NNX13CC12C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,199766.00,GeneSiC Semiconductor Inc.,"43670 Trade Center Place, Suite 155",,Dulles,VA,20166-2123,No,No,No,Ranbir Singh,Dr,7039968200,firstname.lastname@example.com,Siddarth Sundaresan,Dr,7039968200,email@example.com,"Capitalizing on a potent confluence of expertise in III-Nitride epitaxy, GaN-Si power device designs, and wide-bandgap power electronics, researchers at GeneSiC Semiconductor and Cornell University jointly propose a SBIR program focused on the development of 15 kW/300?C-rated power converters using AlGaN/GaN-Si MOS-HFETs and Schottky rectifiers. The proposed AlGaN/GaN-Si power converters to be developed in this program will usher in a new generation of high-efficiency, low-cost, and radiation-hard power conversion units on-board future NASA spacecraft. Phase I of this proposed work will focus on the optimization of the design and fabrication of the AlGaN/GaN-Si MOS-HFET and NSJ SBR devices. Phase II will be focused on the design and integration of Si/GaN gate-drive circuitry with the power SBRs and transistors to create high-power integrated circuits. Another major objective during Phase II will be the construction of Rad-Hard packaging for the power ICs. At the end of Phase II of this program, a fully-functional 15 kW/300?C rated power converter IC equipped with AlGaN/GaN-on-Si MOS-HFETs, Natural SuperJunction (NSJ) SBRs as free-wheeling diodes and on-chip SiC or III-Nitride gate drive circuitry will be demonstrated at a switching frequency of?1 MHz and at a temperature of?300?C. As compared to the existing state-of-the-art power electronics technology, the proposed AlGaN/GaN-on-Si power converters will offer (A) Lower on-state losses, 300?C operation and 1 MHz switching capability (B) A Lateral device architecture, which is highly desirable for construction for monolithic power integrated circuits (C) Possibility of hybrid interconnection of III-Nitride Power Devices with on-chip Rad-Hard AlGaN/GaN Gate Drive Circuitry (D) Desirable Normally-OFF Power Switches." "10MHz, 10k-Pixel Fast Fiber-Coupled Imaging Devices for Plasma Diagnostics",DE-FG02-13ER90523,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,Hyperv Technologies Corporation,13935 Willard Road,,Chantilly,VA,20151-2936,No,No,No,Franklin D. Witherspoon,Dr.,,firstname.lastname@example.com,Samuel Brockington,Dr.,7033784882,firstname.lastname@example.com,"High speed imaging of plasmas is limited to relatively short record lengths and is very expensive. Portions of the tradeoff space where slightly reduced spatial resolution allows gains in record length and reduced costs are poorly explored. HyperV Technologies Corp. proposes to construct a 100 pixel fiber coupled streak camera as a proof of concept towards an eventual goal of constructing a 100x100 pixel fiber coupled framing camera with a speed of 20 MHz or better, and a record length in excess of 2500 frames. This will allow 2500 frame movies of fast, bright plasma events to be recorded in a single shot. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: The primary commercial application is in sales or rental of the device to researchers performing experiments in which long record length at high speed is needed and a 10k pixel resolution is acceptable. This includes magnetic fusion devices such as tokamaks, as well as plasma propulsion, and basic plasma physics research. However other low-shot-count, fast, bright events could be recorded as well, such as in applications in ballistics and explosives." Geographically-Aware and Targeted Secure Information Dissemination (GATSID),FA8750-13-C-0210,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,148206.00,IMAGE MATTERS,201 Loudoun Street SW,,Leesburg,VA,20175-,No,No,No,Janne Hussey,COO,(703) 669-5510,firstname.lastname@example.com,Patrick Neal,Senior Software Developer,(703) 669-5510,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: The ability of warfighters on-the-move to securely send/receive communications using mobile devices is essential to the safety of the warfighter and successful execution of mission objectives. Personnel on-the-move present challenges to the communications infrastructure of any organization. Providing the right actionable information to the right persons, at the right times, and right locations, in a mobile context, requires context-sensitive services that can respond to changing battlefield conditions. These services must be capable of determining on-the-fly what is needed tactically, strategically, geographically, and temporally, in austere, secure communications environments. Existing systems fail to limit delivery using geospatial and other mission factors, resulting in spurious, superfluous message and alert delivery, and bandwidth congestion. What is needed is a system that not only constrains message delivery by geographic location, but also is also capable of processing other context-sensitive factors affecting the mission. The objective of this research is to determine the feasibility and readiness of an operational, commercially-viable Geographically-Aware and Targeted Secure Information Dissemination (GATSID) system. This research will investigate the challenges and enabling technology required to design and build a prototype GATSID system that securely transmits messages to a class of receivers determined by geographical, temporal, tactical, strategic and social constraints. BENEFIT: The completion of this project will result in the creation of a secure alert dispatch system for mobile devices that can be used with confidence in adverse communications and hostile environments, including warfighting, peace-keeping, drug interdiction, border patrol, law enforcement, and intelligence collection. Advanced applications include advanced multi-media content including messages, alerts, reports and multicasts using semantically defined routing and relay that target specific personnel, devices or classes of recipients." Tool Output Integration Framework (TOIF) Upgrade for Hybrid Analysis Mapping,HSHQDC-13-C-00045,DHS,DHS,SBIR,2013,1,99641.93,"Data Access Technologies, Inc","12209 Kyler Ln., Suite 104",,Herndon,VA,20171-1624,No,No,No,Cory B. Casanave,,,firstname.lastname@example.com,Cory Casanave,,,email@example.com,"Building on the prior standards based work for the Tool Output Integration Framework (TOIF) and KDM - ISO/IEC 19506, this project will bring together dynamic and static analysis test results from multiple tools into a single solution that will provide a unified platform for security testing and application risk management. Software fault patterns (SFP) and Common Weakness Enumerations (CWE) will be leveraged to integrate information that typically resides in separate point products. The proposed solution will allow for detailed analysis and more precise results including correlation of results from dynamic and static assessments. The resulting integrated vulnerability reports provide more information about the discovered vulnerabilities, including actionable system-level information that links proof-of-exploit with line-of-code details and recommendations for mitigating them. A key element of this research is leveraging the past success of TOIF and the proven ability to combine and leverage the results of multiple tools. The initial TOIF work focused on static analysis, this work extends that to dynamic and penetration tools. More than combining data, the results from multiple tools is semantically integrated using KDM systems knowledge, formalized SFPs and CWEs into the TOIF knowledge base. Encompassing both static and dynamic analysis in a single knowledge framework encompassing overall systems knowledge provides a unique and formally unavailable capability." Radiation resistant magnetic field sensor,DE-FG02-13ER90535,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2013,1,149272.00,"MicroXact, Inc.",295 Industrial Drive,,Christiansburg,VA,24073-2538,No,No,No,Paul Hines,Mr.,,firstname.lastname@example.com,Vladimir Kochergin,Dr.,5403944040,email@example.com,"All high power target facilities and accelerators, especially the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), require magnetic field sensors to measure magnetic fields in various magnets employed at these facilities as well as in cyclotrons. The currently used and/or commercially available sensors show only limited radiation resistance and in general require replacement every 3-4 months, resulting in, on average, two days per year of lost facility operation. Since a similar problem persists with other domestic and international accelerator facilities, the solution of such a problem will result in significant savings to both the scientific community and taxpayers. MicroXact, Inc. is proposing to develop a new type of fiber optic magnetic field sensor and instrumentation that will be small, sensitive, inexpensive and radiation resistant. Proposed sensors and instrumentation will work for years without the need for frequent replacement and/or recalibration. In Phase I MicroXact will experimentally verify the feasibility of the proposed approach by fabricating 1st generation sensor prototype, assembling bread-board interrogation instrumentation and testing the sensor material in relevant environment. In Phase II MicroXact will develop and test stand-alone sensors and instruments. At the end of Phase II one set of interrogation instrument and calibrated sensor will be delivered to FRIB for actual use. After completion of Phase II, MicroXact will commercialize the developed technology. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: The proposed solution is expected to meet or exceed all the requirements of FRIB and other facilities for radiation resistant magnetic field sensing. The proposed sensors are expected to function for years without the need for replacement or recalibration, thus saving US taxpayers and the scientific community significant sums (many $millions annually if counting all US accelerator and tokamak facilities) currently spent on magnetic field sensor replacements. Sensors and instruments developed on this program are expected to find multiple applications in magnetic field sensing for accelerator facilities, fusion reactors (ITER, etc.), as well as NMR and MRI instruments where zero RF emission of such sensors is highly beneficial." Real time PV Manufacturing Diagnostic System,DE-FG02-12ER90432,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2013,2,999082.00,"MicroXact, Inc.",295 Industrial Drive,,Christiansburg,VA,24073-2538,No,No,No,Elena Kochergina,Mrs.,5403944040,email@example.com,Vladimir Kochergin,Dr.,5403944040,email@example.com,"The main obstacle Photovoltaic (PV) industry is facing at present is the higher cost of PV energy compared to that of fossil energy. While solar cell efficiencies continue to make incremental gains these improvements are so far insufficient to drive PV costs down to match that of fossil energy. Improved in-line diagnostics however, has the potential to significantly increase the productivity and reduce cost by improving the yield of the process, as proven by industry leaders. MicroXact proposes to develop a high-throughput in-line PV manufacturing diagnostic system, which will provide fast and accurate data on the spatial uniformity of thickness and refractive indices of the thin films comprising the solar cell as the solar cell is processed reel-to- reel. The retrieved information will provide the opportunity to detect a wide variety of processing errors, including but not limited to thickness/composition inhomogeneity in any layer comprising PV device, non-uniform scribing, cracking and layer separation. During the Phase I, MicroXact designed and assembled breadboard system prototype and unambiguously experimentally verified that the proposed solution meets all the expected specifications in terms of resolution, accuracy and throughput, and demonstrated defect detection on actual CIGS solar cell samples. An advanced design of the portable system adapted to PVMC pilot CIGS PV manufacturing line was conceived and Phase II validation testing plans were developed/budgeted. In Phase II, MicroXact will complete the design, develop and test the portable PV manufacturing diagnostics system for the 0.6m wide CIGS manufacturing line and will validate its performance initially in-house on solar cell samples from the same manufacturing line, and then will perform demonstration of PV manufacturing diagnostics on PVMC pilot manufacturing line. The demonstration of a high-throughput in-line PV manufacturing diagnostic system at PVMC pilot line will lead to the rapid and successful commercialization of the technology in Phase III. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: The target application for the proposed in-line manufacturing diagnostic system is the PV cell manufacturing lines with high production capacity ( & gt;10MW/year), in which the benefits of the in-line diagnostics (such as yield improvement and cost reduction) are expected to outweigh the cost of system installation immediately. In addition, low-cost system modifications will be developed to target off-line quality assurance and quality control at smaller-scale PV cell manufacturing lines." An Integration Platform for Dual-Polarized W-Band Antenna Arrays,NNX13CP05C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,2,698589.00,Nuvotronics LLC,7586 Old Peppers Ferry Loop,,Radford,VA,24141-,Yes,No,No,Scott Meller,Executive Vice President,8003412333,email@example.com,Kenneth Vanhille,Principal Investigator,8003412333,email@example.com,"A few NASA decadal missions such as the Aerosol Clouds Ecosystems (ACE) mission require space-based millimeter-wave radar apertures to complete the science objectives. We propose to create dual-polarized microfabricated copper-based antenna apertures with integrated MMICs that go beyond the capabilities funded to date at the upper frequencies of interest by enabling electronic scanning at W-band frequencies, while not precluding the co-location of Ka-band capability in the same aperture. This Phase II effort will constitute element-, feed-, MMIC-, and array-level analyses of the trade space for the proposed aperture. In addition we will provide a hardware demonstration of a W-band transmit/receive array tile showing MMIC integration on the necessary scale for W-band phased arrays and high-efficiency dual polarized antenna elements." Low Cost/High Performance TR Module Packaging Technologies,N00024-13-P-4568,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79992.00,Nuvotronics LLC,7586 Old Peppers Ferry Loop,,Radford,VA,24141-,Yes,No,No,Scott Meller,Executive Vice President,(800) 341-2333,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jim MacDonald,Member Technical Staff,(800) 341-2333,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Nuvotronics proposes to develop low-cost/high performance module technology for application in next generation TR modules. A near-hermetic approach using a four-step sealing approach is used, along with additional cost-savings realized in module interconnects and use of COTS components. A goal of 50% cost savings over today""s module is proposed. Phase I will provide environmental testing of a high-power test article that demonstrates key aspects of our approach." Broadband PolyStrata Source,N00024-13-P-4039,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79857.00,Nuvotronics LLC,7586 Old Peppers Ferry Loop,,Radford,VA,24141-,Yes,No,No,Scott Meller,Executive Vice President,(800) 341-2333,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jean-Marc Rollin,Member Technical Staff,(800) 341-2333,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Nuvotronics is proposing for this Navy SBIR number N131-059 to develop the key elements to enable broadband sources (1110 GHz) toward future electronic warfare (EW), communications and radar systems. RF passive components based on waveguide are very low loss but are limited in bandwidth. Components based on substrate material such as ceramic or printed circuit board can provide a broader band of operation but exhibit high loss especially at high frequencies. . To provide RF components with low loss and wide-bandwidth of operation, Nuvotronics is proposing to design new RF passives based on our proven PolyStrata integrated transmission line technology. PolyStrata offers unprecedented performance in propagation loss, wide band operation and linearity, enabling the next generation of low loss passives components. For this proposal, Nuvotronics is offering in this phase I to design an ultra-low loss architecture, which will integrate the different micro-filters, active and passive components needed on a single common PolyStrata monolithic backplane to deliver a 1-110 GHz wide band source." PolyStrata based Fragmented Array Antenna for Next Generation Ka-band Phased Arrays,FA9453-13-M-0174,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149873.00,Nuvotronics LLC,7586 Old Peppers Ferry Loop,,Radford,VA,24141-,Yes,No,No,Scott Meller,Executive Vice President,(800) 341-2333,email@example.com,Hooman Kazemi,VP of Technology,(800) 341-2333,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Our approach is to enable the proven fragmented antenna design from GTRI at Ka-band frequency range through the highly dimension controlled and low loss PolyStrata process at Nuvotronics. This will provide frequency scalability, connectivity to phased array electronics through the microcoax PolyStrata transmission lines and ultra-compactness and conformity to a predesigned shape. This is in addition to already proven fragmented antenna design advantages proven by GTRI at a lower frequency range. BENEFIT: An advanced PolyStrata based fragmented array antenna will be enabled for the next generation Ka-band phased arrays providing higher bandwidth, dual polarization, larger scan volumes at substantially lower CSWAP. Our approach focuses on the architecture design and development of the module array in which is can be arrayed to build conformal larger scale antennas with the integrated RF electronics." Antenna Design in PolyStrata for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,FA8650-13-M-1669,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149319.00,Nuvotronics LLC,7586 Old Peppers Ferry Loop,,Radford,VA,24141-,Yes,No,No,Scott Meller,Executive Vice President,(800) 341-2333,email@example.com,Anatoliy Boryssenko,Member Technical Staff,(800) 341-2333,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: The Nuvotronics approach is to create a modular array architecture made of batch fabricated micromachined electronically-scanned subarray planar aperture modules. A number of such subarray modules are then combined to form a flat or conformal array antenna aperture providing necessary antenna system to operate in the WGS uplink (20.2-21.2 GHz) and uplink (30-31 GHz) bands with corresponding circular polarization (CP) states. It is assumed to operate both uplink and downlink through the same shared aperture running in dual-band mode, while splitting both channels in the array backplane. The design modularity will make possible to install the array on a UAV while fitting different installation conditions along with other possible options for the Predator class and other types of AF and other DoD UAV platforms. The batch fabricated micromachined electronically-scanned subarray planar aperture modules, which will be used to form necessary high-gain flat or conformal apertures, will be fabricated using the PolyStrata fabrication process developed by Nuvotronics. The array backplane will provide all signal, control and power connections to the subarray modules. BENEFIT: WGS uplink (20.2-21.2 GHz) and uplink (30-31 GHz) for UAVs will be provided through a single dual-band aperture. Minimized size and weight will be achieved with benefits to payload to maximize UAV mission capabilities. Initially will be designed for the Predator class UAV and other types of AF and other DoD UAV platforms will be considered also." High Efficiency Low Weight W-Band PolyStrata Antenna,M67854-14-C-6511,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79995.00,Nuvotronics LLC,7586 Old Peppers Ferry Loop,,Radford,VA,24141-,Yes,No,No,Scott Meller,Executive Vice President,(800) 341-2333,email@example.com,Jean-Marc Rollin,Member Technical Staff,(800) 341-2333,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Nuvotronics is proposing to Navy SBIR number N132-087 to develop novel high efficiency, light weight, low manufacturing cost 94 GHz antenna modules toward future Active Denial Technology systems. RF passive components based on waveguides are generally very low loss but are heavy, expensive to machine at high frequency and bulky. Components based on substrate material such as ceramic or printed circuit board can provide lower weight but exhibit high loss especially at high frequencies. To provide RF components and modules with low loss, compact and low weight, Nuvotronics is proposing to design a new 94 GHz antenna array module based on our proven PolyStrata integrated transmission line and our 3D micro-fabrication technology. PolyStrata offers unprecedented performance in propagation loss, ultra-high efficiency antenna elements, interconnections, and high performance packaging at mm-wave frequency suitable to provide substantial improvement performance, size and weight." Automatic Test and Analysis (ATA) Tool,HQ0147-13-C-7616,DOD,MDA,SBIR,2013,2,979723.00,Innovative Defense Technologies,4401 Wilson Boulevard,Suite 810,Arlington,VA,22203-,No,No,No,Teddy Kidd,Contracts Administrator,(703) 522-4032,firstname.lastname@example.com,Dave Ponticello,Principal Engineer,(609) 864-0020,firstname.lastname@example.com,"IDT""s existing Automated Test and Re-Test (ATRT) software tool suite is a disruptive technology used to apply automation to the integration and test of large complex defense systems. ATRT is designed to support requirements analysis, performance analysis, Certification and at-sea operational testing. The ATRT tool suite has two major components: Test Manager and Analysis Manager. The Test Manager automates test execution, and the Analysis Manager automates test data analysis. ATRT development is driven by a SysML Model Based System Design approach which, through our established modeling methodology and Rhapsody tool suite, allows for rapid development of system Test Flows (series of steps to execute a test) and Analysis Use Cases (system behaviors mapped to requirements). ATRT has demonstrated the ability to significantly reduce test execution and analysis cost and timelines while improving the quality of system testing through repeatability, advanced data mining, increased requirements coverage, and increased depth of analysis. The use of ATRT has demonstrated test efficiency improvements of greater than 70%. The primary objective of IDT""s ATA Phase II proposed effort is to extend proven Aegis BMD ATRT technology and demonstrated test efficiency improvements to other BMDS element and Multi-Element Integration and Test (MEIT) interoperability testing." Modeling and Simulation Technologies Development for Combat System Integration and Certification,N00024-13-C-4077,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,590933.00,Innovative Defense Technologies,4401 Wilson Boulevard,Suite 810,Arlington,VA,22203-,No,No,No,Teddy Kidd,Contracts Administrator,(703) 522-4032,email@example.com,Bernie Gauf,Principal Engineer,(703) 807-0055,email@example.com,"The Phase I effort against TOPIC Number N111-037,""Modeling and Simulation Technologies Development for Combat System Integration and Certification"", provided a demonstration of modeled capability between SQQ89 and AWS. Modeled behaviors for the demonstrated interface were accomplished, and analysis of requirements and the interface IDS were achieved. Phase II builds on the foundations established above and those provided in the Phase 1 Final Report. The effort delivers a simulation framework composed of reusable software services plug-ins and is built on a foundation that provides a modular development approach across various platforms and languages. Significant components that will contribute to the framework will be developed to manage large amounts of data/information through defined APIs, models and communication processing. This effort includes developing required use cases for the targeted interface and their associated automated simulation models. This Phase II effort moves Test & Evaluation away from send & forget SIM/STIM approach." Space Station Validation of Advanced Radiation-Shielding Polymeric Materials,NNX13CL05C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,2,699995.00,"International Scientific Technologies, Inc.",P.O. Box 757,,Dublin,VA,24084-0757,No,No,No,Wanda Gibson,Business Official,5406331424,firstname.lastname@example.com,Russell J. Churchill,Principal Investigator,5406331424,firstname.lastname@example.com,"In Subtopic X11.01, NASA has identified the need to develop advanced radiation-shielding materials and systems to protect humans from the hazards of space radiation during NASA missions. The radiation components of interest include protons, alpha particles and heavy ions from galactic cosmic rays, protons and other ions from solar particle events, high energy electrons and neutrons, and high-energy electromagnetic radiation. International Scientific Technologies, Inc., in conjunction with the College of William and Mary, proposes to raise the technology readiness level of selected polymeric radiation-shielding materials through participation in the Materials on the International Space Station Experiment program, named MISSE-X. The Phase I SBIR program demonstrated the feasibility of developing a flight-qualified Technology Demonstration Experiment to be carried on board the ISS as part of a MISSE-X payload to facility Technology Infusion. Phase II Technical Objectives will include specification and fabrication of polymeric materials to shield astronauts and sensitive electronic equipment, acquisition and test of detectors/dosimeters suitable for measurement of total ionizing dose, design, construction, test and optimization of an experimental package compatible with the guidelines and specifications of the MISSE-X program, and field testing and integration in conjunction with NASA personnel and NASA contractors. The anticipated result of the Phase II program is the delivery of an experiment package for MISSE-X." Polyoxometalate and Zirconium-Phosphate Conversion Coating for Steel Piping,NNX13CS11C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,2,699997.00,"International Scientific Technologies, Inc.",P.O. Box 757,,Dublin,VA,24084-0757,No,No,No,Wanda Gibson,Business Official,5406331424,firstname.lastname@example.com,Michael D. Harig,Principal Investigator,5406331424,email@example.com,"In Sub-topic O3.04, NASA has identified a need for control of material degradation to extend the life and reduce the life-cycle costs of piping systems subject to microbial influenced corrosion in the presence of untreated or brackish water. The corrosion mechanisms of greatest interest are salt and acid attack due to exposure to brackish and untreated waters. International Scientific Technologies, Inc., in conjunction with Ferrum College, proposes the development of a protective barrier conversion coating to prevent corrosion cell formation in steel substrates." High Efficiency SIGINT Collection,N68335-13-C-0096,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79987.00,Invertix Corporation,8201 Greensboro Drive,Suite 800,McLean,VA,22102-,No,No,No,Bryan Judd,"EVP, Chief Financial Offi",(703) 813-2131,email@example.com,Brecken Uhl,Principal Investigator,(575) 646-9316,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Signals intelligence systems use the established Shannon-Nyquist approach of signal acquisition, setting a sampling requirement based on data rate. This sampling approach is generating operationally impractical amounts of data, most of which goes unused or arrives late. The conventional rate of data-to-information (DTI) conversion is low, and there exists high demand for a solution. A new approach to signal sampling achieves efficient DTI conversion. Our approach exploits mathematical sparsity to produce high accuracy information sensing (ISENSE) with reduced sampling rates. This technique employs the relatively new science of compressive sensing (CS) and compressive processing (CP), which extract information with fewer samples compared than when sampling at the Nyquist rate. As an extension to known CS techniques, ISENSE continuously validates sparsity patterns, taking CS from theory to a deployable technology. We apply ISENSE to the intercept, detection, characterization, classification and identification of emitters. We will illustrate, by qualitative and quantitative measures, how the ISENSE capability maintains DTI accuracy and detection probabilities despite reduced sampling rates, thus improving Naval airborne SIGINT data collection, storage, transport, and processing efficiency." Material Classification for Physics-Based Sensor Simulation Using Stereo-Pair Imagery,N61340-13-C-0001,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,375000.00,"JRM ENTERPRISES, INC.","4820 Southpoint Drive, Suite 203",,Fredericksburg,VA,22407-,No,No,No,Harold Ginn,Contracts Manager,(540) 371-6590,firstname.lastname@example.com,Christopher Fink,Principal Investigator,(540) 371-6590,email@example.com,"JRM proposes to leverage its Phase I design work to develop Phase II improvements in its material classification algorithms and software, particularly improvements leveraging spatial data available from stereo pair satellite imaging data sources. Specific Phase II innovations: Improved material classification techniques and software for leveraging 3D stereo-pair-derived data; material-prediction algorithm improvements that help alleviate common color-space material-ambiguities by leveraging spatial-relief discriminators based 3D data like that obtainable from stereo-pair satellite imagery. Super-resolution techniques and algorithms for adding detail beyond source data resolution based on key 3D properties of the material assignment. (i.e. sub-pixel material assignments, surface roughness, DHR variation, elevation maps, etc). Fast, efficient Software I/O techniques for ingesting stereo-pair 3D data, from I/O routines tailored to existing COTS 3D spatial data products (surface normal and DEM) to algorithms and software for processing stereo-pair imagery into 3D-point clouds where refined data does not exist. Improved GPU-techniques for sensor simulation with COTS IG providers for improved EO, IR, and radar channel simulation which leverage the above stereo-pair imagery-derived enhancements. Phase II Simulation and Algorithm Development Testbed, for testing the Phase II improved algorithms against simulated stereo-pair satellite data. Improved material data libraries for producing and exploiting stereo-pair-enhanced material-classified terrain databases." High Speed Representation of Complex Scenes,HQ0147-13-C-7119,DOD,MDA,SBIR,2013,2,990682.00,"JRM ENTERPRISES, INC.","4820 Southpoint Drive, Suite 203",,Fredericksburg,VA,22407-,No,No,No,Shon Ramsel,ADMINISTRATION MANAGER,(540) 371-6590,email@example.com,Karl Leodler,PROJECT MAMANGER,(540) 498-7770,email@example.com,"Leveraging Phase I design and proof-of-concept demonstration software, JRM proposes to develop Phase II prototype simulation software called OSCRE (""On-the-fly Scene Construction and Rendering Engine"") to provide FLITES support for large-area, complex backgrounds. This Phase II prototype for FLITES will allow rendering highly complex, large area urban and littoral scene databases directly from GIS datasources at HWIL frame-rates, with support for on-the-fly (OTF) material classification and credible, physics-based signature synthesis and sampling. First, JRM will implement additional advanced OTF data processing and scenario definition techniques, to support loading and materially-classifying large amounts of raw terrain data, while synchronizing the trajectories of 3D vehicles and FLITES targets within user-defined scenarios. Second, JRM will implement additional advanced OTF GPU-based signature synthesis and rendering techniques, to carefully address all the signature requirements for MDA, including appropriate spectral synthesis, Nyquist-oversampling, and directional effects (e.g. Sandford-Robertson-based solar glint and thermal emission). Third, JRM will implement a flexible, fast, and comprehensive interface between OSCRE and FLITES to assure correlation during background / target imagery production and synthesis, while retaining phenomenology and sampling. Finally, JRM will perform verification and validation studies of the Phase II prototype against non-real-time government model codes and field data." "A Lightweight, Flexible, Scalable Approach to Trainer Systems",N00024-13-C-4518,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,744074.00,"JRM ENTERPRISES, INC.","4820 Southpoint Drive, Suite 203",,Fredericksburg,VA,22407-,No,No,No,Shon Ramsel,Administration Manager,(540) 371-6590,email@example.com,Karl Leodler,Project Manager,(540) 371-6590,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The MH-60R sensor systems being integrated into the Aircraft Carrier Tactical Support Centers (CV-TSC) introduce multiple heterogeneous sensor streams of remotely linked data for which training is essential for effective mission execution. These new support centers utilize modern service based architecture and high speed data links to provide the capability to display and process many data streams simultaneously. Current training system approaches lack the scalability, flexibility and fidelity to provide a realistic training experience. An innovative training systems architecture is needed, capable of running embedded on the tactical systems as well as ashore, and having the ability to scale to support multiple MH-60R sensor suites, targets, platforms and communication links. During the Phase I effort, JRM produced a design for a comprehensive, physics-based warfare simulation environment, to be fully implemented in a Phase II effort. This Scalable, Comprehensive Simulation Architecture (SCSA) offers realistic, physics-based, real-time simulation of the entire MH-60R sensor suite, the CV-TSC station""s main sensor control, display, and analysis hardware, and the sensor datalink. This design also supports multiple scenario and sensor tier elements and provides the ability to add additional sensors with a minimum amount of complexity and cross-domain coupling." Light weight Rubidium-Metal Vapor Circulating System,HQ0147-13-C-7337,DOD,MDA,SBIR,2013,1,99999.00,"Logos Technologies, LLC",2701 Prosperity Ave,Suite 400,Fairfax,VA,22031-4362,No,No,No,Daniel McKeen,Sr. Contracts Manager,(703) 835-9752,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jason Zweiback,Sr. Scientist,(925) 344-4339,email@example.com,"We are proposing a novel architecture for a rubidium-metal vapor circulating system. This system has the benefits of long lifetime, extensive use of COTS equipment, and the ability to provide clean helium gas which could be used as gas curtains to protect optical windows. The system will be designed from lightweight materials and individual subsystems will be designed as LRUs for maintainability." Polymeric Biocomposite for Revegetation of Soil,W912HZ-13-P-0070,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,1,100000.00,Materials Modification Inc,2809-K Merrilee Drive,,Fairfax,VA,22031-4429,No,Yes,No,T.s. Sudarshan,President and CEO,(703) 560-1371,email@example.com,Krishnaswamy K. Rangan,Chief Chemist,(703) 560-1371,email@example.com,"Defense training activities can result in reduction of vegetation cover, disturbance of soil surface and crusts, and degradation of soil aggregates, making the land more vulnerable to wind erosion. Currently, petro-polymers are being extensively studied for soil stabilization and remediation. These polymers are expensive and possibly dangerous to health and the environment. Biopolymers are promising in this regard as they not only can stabilize the soil, but also degrade into benign products, that beyond not harming the environment, may actually add to nutrients in the soil, thus hastening vegetation. MMI will develop a biopolymer biofiber composite that will not only stabilize the soil, but also act as a substrate for simultaneous revegetation. Phase I studies will focus on providing preliminary (proof-of-concept) data for methods of biopolymer/seed delivery based hydroseeding. It will be proven that the composite will prevent sediment transport in runoff water, bind soil well, preventing dust emissions, and enable rapid growth of grass cover. Based on the results of the preliminary testing and the application design schemes, Phase II will focus on pilot-scale test for application and evaluation of biopolymer for rapid re-vegetation of heavily disturbed soils in areas where soil disturbances contribute significantly topsoil loss, excessive dust emissions, and/or reduced soil fertility. This will be followed by technology transfer for large-scale field use." Multifunctional Textile Coating of Military Fabrics,W911QY-13-P-0472,DOD,ARMY,STTR,2013,1,150000.00,Materials Modification Inc,2809-K Merrilee Drive,,Fairfax,VA,22031-4429,No,Yes,No,T.s. Sudarshan,President and CEO,(703) 560-1371,email@example.com,Krishnaswamy K. Rangan,Chief Chemist,(703) 560-1371,email@example.com,"This STTR Phase I project will develop a novel multifunctional coating to combat a wide range of threats in a variety of complex situations for the warfighter. Military combat uniforms currently use NYCO fabrics (Nylon/cotton 50/50). The US Army is seeking new coating technologies that will impart multifunctional properties such as antistatic, conductive, flame resistance, improved abrasion resistance, and ballistic/stab protection to existing NYCO fabric clothing systems. Fire resistant fabrics are expensive because they are made using special fibers. Imparting fire and heat resistance property to the NYCO fabrics by simple FR coatings is a cost-effective approach. This can also help extend their use in other advanced military textile applications such as tents, tarpaulin covers and flight gear. Recent studies have shown that ionic liquids have excellent thermal and fire resistant properties. Since ionic liquids contain charged species they can also exhibit excellent antistatic properties. In the proposed Phase I effort, a new multifunctional coating based on ionic liquids will be developed for military fabrics. MMI has significant experience in the development of ionic liquids for specific end applications. The multifunctional NYCO fabrics treated in Phase I will be tested for vertical flame resistance, antistatic testing, mechanical durability and launderability. In the Phase II effort, the coating composition and process will be optimized for producing multifunctional fabrics for specific military gear that will be field tested." Reactive Structural Materials for Enhanced Blasts,HDTRA1-13-P-0014,DOD,DTRA,SBIR,2013,1,149981.00,"MATSYS, Inc.",45490 Ruritan Circle,,Sterling,VA,20164-,No,No,No,Tony F. Zahrah,President,(703) 964-0400,email@example.com,Tony F. Zahrah,President,(703) 964-0400,firstname.lastname@example.com,"MATSYS proposes to develop reactive materials compositions and processing techniques for structural reactive composites for blast enhancement. This effort will combine our unique expertise in instrumented-Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) with new approaches in reactive materials design to develop a new generation of cost-efficient and highly reactive materials. The proposed material system will use a blend of elemental or compound powders capable of an energetic (exothermic) chemical reaction. The existence of different powders will allow for tailoring of the mechanical and reactive properties of the material through engineered variations of the volume fraction of each powder to control the type of reaction, the form of energy release and the material break-up mechanism. During this program, we will demonstrate the versatility of the approach by fabricating highly reactive materials that will significantly enhance the blast performance. These materials can be used to replace structurally inert materials with structural reactive materials to enhance weapon effectiveness and reduce payload. Upon successful demonstration, this powder-based process can be easily applied to different powders, and scaled for cost-effective, high-volume production of fully dense structural reactive composites." Kinetic Energy Control for Reactive Fragments,FA8651-13-C-0163,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,749991.00,"MATSYS, Inc.",45490 Ruritan Circle,,Sterling,VA,20164-,No,No,No,Tony F. Zahrah,President,(703) 964-0400,email@example.com,Tony F. Zahrah,President,(703) 964-0400,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: MATSYS proposes to develop high energy density reactive materials to enhance the performance of Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT). We propose to develop the technology for small fragmentation warhead with high lethality and low collateral damage (LCD). We plan to achieve our goal using a powder metallurgy (PM) approach to fabricate a high reactivity, self consuming, controlled fragmentation warhead. Our design parameters include reactive material formulation, powder particle size, warhead case design, attenuation techniques and consolidation processes. The proposed material system will use a blend of several elemental or compound powders capable of participating in an energetic (exothermic) chemical reaction. The existence of different powder materials will allow for tailoring of the mechanical and reactive properties of the material through engineered variations of the volume fraction of each reactant and by adjusting their particle size. The consolidation will occur below the reaction initiation temperature to prevent any energy release during compaction and preserve the stored chemical energy of the exothermic reaction between the reactant powders. This effort will combine our unique expertise in powder consolidation with new approaches in reactive powder design to develop a new generation of small fragmentation warhead with high lethality and LCD. BENEFIT: The proposed program will have dual use applications in military as well as in commercial industries. The material can be transitioned into several Air Force hardware programs for military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) and other low collateral damage scenarios. Commercial applications include Homeland Security operations and law enforcement operations requiring low collateral damage." Techniques for Performing Warhead Characterization,HQ0147-13-C-7340,DOD,MDA,SBIR,2013,1,99772.00,McQ Inc.,1551 Forbes Street,,Fredericksburg,VA,22405-1603,No,No,No,Keith Armstrong,Chief Operating Officer,(540) 373-2374,firstname.lastname@example.com,Ron Knobler,Program Manager,(540) 373-2374,email@example.com,"To provide the Armed Forces with accurate lethality assessments for fielded munitions, warhead characterization is performed in ground based arena and sled testing. The current procedures are time consuming and costly, while only producing a fraction of the desired data. In the current method, the device under test is surrounded by switch screens to record fragment impact time and bundles of foam insulation to capture fragments. Fragments must be recovered by hand to be weighed and measured, requiring weeks of labor. This process is time consuming and gives no way to correlate fragment mass and velocity. Additionally, only a fraction of the fragments are recovered. To meet the need for an automatic method of full hemisphere warhead fragmentation characterization, McQ will develop a system which replaces the ring of switch screens with a network of sensors containing high speed cameras. The system will record and analyze video of the warhead fragmentation then automatically produce a report describing the mass, size, speed, and trajectory of each fragment. The system will be capable of setup by two technicians in a matter of hours and will require no manual recovery or analysis of fragments after the test." Blast dosimeter for monitoring and documenting Blast exposure for Breacher and route clearance personnel,M67854-13-C-6512,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79910.00,McQ Inc.,1551 Forbes Street,,Fredericksburg,VA,22405-1603,No,No,No,Keith Armstrong,Chief Operating Officer,(540) 373-2374,firstname.lastname@example.com,Mark Winston,Senior Engineer,(540) 373-2374,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Exposure to explosive blasts is a constant concern for the modern warfighter. Such blasts can originate from gre-nades, mortars, bombs, IEDs, and so on. Furthermore, exposure can occur in both combat and training situations. Since explosive blasts can cause internal injuries that may not show symptoms for days or even months, a device capable of measuring blast exposure would provide numerous medical benefits. Such a blast dosimeter would allow medical personnel to determine the likelihood of internal injury and thus be better able to diagnose and treat those exposed to blasts. Furthermore, the ability to record blast event data would provide valuable information on what happens during a blast so that future medical treatment procedures and safety devices can be improved. The proposed blast dosimeter features accurate blast wave measurement, low false alarm rate, long battery life, and a price point that will allow dosimeters to be distributed to a large number of warfighters for a reasonable cost." Novel Sampling Device for the Surveillance of Adult Flying Insect Vectors,W81XWH-13-C-0113,DOD,DHP,SBIR,2013,1,146215.00,McQ Inc.,1551 Forbes Street,,Fredericksburg,VA,22405-1603,No,No,No,Keith Armstrong,Chief Operating Officer,(540) 373-2374,email@example.com,Robert Fish,Chief Information Officer,(540) 373-2374,firstname.lastname@example.com,The Army Defense Health Program has a need for a novel freestanding device to sample and collect a broad spectrum of adult flying insects for the purpose of analyzing possible disease vectors. McQ proposes to develop a flying insect sampling device (FISDe) that utilizes a modular approach to allow the assembly of components necessary for the survey mission. This device will allow for the automatic counting and identification of flying insects along with autonomous reporting and aggregation of the survey data. UAS Air Dropped Remotely Operated Sensors,FA8651-13-C-0157,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,746113.00,McQ Inc.,1551 Forbes Street,,Fredericksburg,VA,22405-1603,No,No,No,Keith Armstrong,Chief Operating Officer,(540) 373-2374,firstname.lastname@example.com,Brent Roeder,Director of R&D,(540) 373-2374,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: The Air Force needs a Remotely Operated Sensor, Beacon, and Navigation Aid system that can be dropped to a very precise location and provide a broad variety of information and intelligence from a denied territory in a deep Battlespace. This system has to provide real time information on the activities, weather, and dangers in the forward area, as well as, serve as a navigation beacon (or provide offset targeting) in GPS denied environments. In Phase I, McQ performed research to demonstrate conceptually a broad range of technologies for the AiR Dropped Remotely Operated Sensor System (ARDROSS). As its name implies, ARDROSS is a beacon system and unattended ground sensor (UGS) capable of being precisely deployed via air drop in remote areas. The system will feature a modular design that allows the Air Force to deploy beaconing sensors capable of being configured to detect different targets for different missions and relay this information over a long haul communication (LHC) link to a user or backend server. The system will enable the Air Force special operating forces to understand the situation and the issues in a denied territory. BENEFIT: The ARDROSS can be seamlessly integrated with the OmniSense Common Operating Picture (COP) user interface technology developed under past SBIRs. McQ is supplying sensor technology and user display technology to many DOD, DOE, DHS, Counter Narcotics and Terrorism Program Office applications. These customers provide the opportunity to introduce the technology developed under this SBIR to a broad base of government customers. These opportunities will generate revenue both from the improved information fusion implementation but also from the sale of additional systems." Remote Interrogator for Munition Recorder Instrument Packages (RIMRIP),FA8651-13-M-0187,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149898.00,McQ Inc.,1551 Forbes Street,,Fredericksburg,VA,22405-1603,No,No,No,Keith Armstrong,Cheif Operating Officer,(540) 373-2374,email@example.com,Ron Knobler,Program Manager,(540) 373-2374,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: RIMRIP will be developed to remotely gain access to data stored in a data recorder after a shock test. Based on McQ""s extensive RF communication, embedded electronics, data recorder, and shock hardening experience, it will develop an extremely small form factor and inexpensive solution to meet all of the requirements of this system. During Phase I, McQ will select the appropriate COTS/custom electronic components to perform a series of soil and salt water communication testing to determine the expected communications range, reliability and data rate of the proposed NFC based solution. After finalizing an approach based on the results of this testing, McQ will perform trade studies and a downselection of components that would both conform to the specified RIMRIP form factor, shock, and environmental specifications. The complete tests results and design will be presented at both a formal preliminary design review (PDR) at the end of Phase I, as well as documented in a final report. BENEFIT: A remote interrogator for munitions recorder instrument packages will allow for more reliable retrieval of data collected for instrumentation during a shock test compared with current methods -- the data can be recovered immediately after the test, without the slow and delicate process of disassembling the device under test to gain access to the recorder, to then download the data. McQ has expertise with small custom embedded system design, g-hardened applications, data recorders, developing custom reliable communications solutions, and developing polished products that are used by various government and military agencies. Therefore, this RIMRIP system will integrate with a variety of military instrument packages to provide a general remote interrogator product to be used in various environments." Buoy Guard System,WC-133R-13-CN-0087,DOC,NOAA,SBIR,2013,1,95000.00,McQ Inc.,1551 Forbes Street,,Fredericksburg,VA,22405-1603,No,No,No,,,,,Mark A. Winston,Senior Engineer,(540) 373-2374,firstname.lastname@example.com,"McQ will develop a complete conceptual design for a Buoy Guard System (BGS). This system will detect the presence of intruders at and on the buoy. It will initiate deterrent actions to persuade and force the intruders away from the buoy. It will also collect imagery and other data about the intruders and about their activities associated with the buoy. This data, along with the basic warning will be immediately sent via satellite communications to the buoy operators so that action may be taken when appropriate. Our research during Phase I will investigate a variety of basic detection modalities and select those that provide the optimal performance. These will be built upon high performance, ultra-low power systems previously developed by McQ for similar applications. We will also use advanced image processing technology developed by McQ for similar applications to capture imagery of the vandals and their activity. The information will be relayed by sitcom to buoy operators immediate for action in addition to being stored on the buoy for later retrieval. The system will be developed as a kit that can be readily installed on a variety of buoy configurations and will be completely self-contained and self-powered." Predictive Model for Imaging Underwater Objects through the Air-Sea Interface - MP 61-12,N00014-13-M-0029,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79942.00,"Metron, Inc.",1818 Library Street,Suite 600,Reston,VA,20190-6242,No,No,No,Eric George,CFO,(703) 326-2838,email@example.com,Tom Giddings,Senior Analyst,(703) 326-2828,email@example.com,"The proposed effort seeks to leverage existing and potential future physical modeling efforts, and to develop new physical models as required, to provide a comprehensive simulation and performance prediction capability for airborne electro-optical imaging of submerged objects. A plan will be developed to integrate these models into Mine Warfare Command & Control software systems to provide tactically relevant system performance predictions to support mission planning and tactical decision making." Adaptive multi-sensor wide area situational awareness system - MP 85-12,FA8650-13-M-1563,DOD,USAF,STTR,2013,1,149929.00,"Metron, Inc.",1818 Library Street,Suite 600,Reston,VA,20190-6242,No,No,No,Eric W. George,CFO,(703) 326-2838,email@example.com,Jeff Jones,Senior Manager,(703) 414-3674,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Existing machine learning algorithms have difficulty using all available data about a problem. This STTR will develop a new algorithm that can make full use of all available data, whether that data is labeled or not, and even when some data types or data resolutions are not available during operation. BENEFIT: This STTR will develop a novel machine learning algorithm for reasoning about geospatial data and activities. This will provide benefit to government situational awareness problems, as well as other organizations interested in geospatial reasoning" Through the Sensor Active Sonar Enhancement,N00014-13-C-0068,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,494624.00,"Metron, Inc.",1818 Library Street,Suite 600,Reston,VA,20190-6242,No,No,No,Eric George,CFO,(703) 326-2838,firstname.lastname@example.com,Terence Bazow,Senior Manager,(703) 326-2831,firstname.lastname@example.com,"This Through the Sensor Active Sonar Enhancement SBIR aims to develop algorithms for in-situ adaptive sonar performance prediction. These algorithms will provide spatially and temporally varying estimates for terms in the sonar performance prediction equation such as clutter, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), probability of detection (PD), and false alarm rate (FAR). The primary purpose of these estimates is to provide statistical distributions for the terms in the sonar equation. These distributions, referred to as sonar equation maps (SE-MAPs), characterize the expected value and its uncertainty over space and time and can be used for sonar performance prediction for system design and for real-time operation of warfare systems. Operationally, the SE-MAPs will used as input to space-time adaptive processing (STAP) algorithms for data normalization (also referred to as whitening) and suppression of clutter and other unwanted noise sources. Data normalization is a critical processing component of Information Processing (IP) streams, providing the means for effective and robust target detection, tracking and classification. The SE-MAPs can combine historical data from disparate sensor surveillance platforms to produce fused geospatial-temporal distributions for use by operational sensor systems and for system development and design." Using Features to Reduce LFA and CFLA Clutter - MP 14-13,N00024-13-P-4017,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79869.00,"Metron, Inc.",1818 Library Street,Suite 600,Reston,VA,20190-6242,No,No,No,Eric George,CFO,(703) 326-2838,firstname.lastname@example.com,Lawrence Stone,Chief Scientist,(703) 326-2840,email@example.com,"Metron has developed a detector-tracker for Mid Frequency Active (MFA). This detector-tracker computes likelihood functions and likelihood ratio surfaces from the un-normalized matched filter output of the MFA system. While doing this we have discovered a number of features that significantly reduce false alarms. The process involves identifying a feature, characterizing its statistical behavior, and developing a likelihood ratio function based on the probability distribution of the feature""s response when a target is present to the distribution when no target is present. The power and virtue of working with likelihood ratios is that there is a principled and optimal way to combine this feature information with the likelihood ratio surface produced from the matched filter output, namely multiply the likelihood ratios together to form a cumulative likelihood ratio surface. Peaks in this new surface become candidates for detections. When combined in this fashion, the likelihood ratios from a well-constructed feature will reinforce the peaks due to targets and reduce those due to clutter. This will reduce the false alarm rate without lowering detection probability. We plan to adapt and apply this process to the LFA/CLFA tracker Metron is developing under ONR funding." Fully Adaptive Radar - MP 115-12,FA8650-13-M-1656,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149972.00,"Metron, Inc.",1818 Library Street,Suite 600,Reston,VA,20190-6242,No,No,No,Eric George,CFO,(703) 326-2838,email@example.com,Kristine Bell,Senior Analyst,(703) 326-2913,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: The goals of this project are to (i) develop a theoretical framework for a fully adaptive radar (FAR) system that includes specification of the feedback mechanism from the receiver to the transmitter and specification of performance metrics to assess FAR system performance, and (ii) to develop analytical as well as computer simulation methods for determining the performance improvement achieved by the FAR system over standard fee-forward radar (FFR) systems. We propose to develop a general FAR framework that can be applied to a variety of missions. Using a first principles approach, we develop a framework that consists of seven components: environment, transmitter, receiver sensor, adaptive detector, covariance matrix estimator, mission processor, and controller. In our formulation, the mission performance objective induces component performance objectives on the adaptive detector, covariance matrix estimator, and mission processor (tracker). We will also develop a computer simulation and experimental test to demonstrate the performance of the model, and will analyze the performance of the FAR system in terms of global performance metrics, component performance metrics, training data support, and computational complexity. BENEFIT: Radar systems are crucial for robust surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance in all weather conditions and over wide ranges of interest. Most radar systems employ a feed-forward processing chain in which they first perform some low-level processing of received echo data and then pass the processed data on to some higher-level processor, which extracts information to achieve a mission objective. The application of artificial cognition to radar systems offers much promise for improved sensing as well as the creation of new sensing modalities. Specifically, FAR offers the potential for two to ten times performance over state-of-the-art in terms of output signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR), and error variance in parameter estimation. This translates to a 3-10 dB improvement in target detection performance over the state-of-the-art. The framework developed in Phase I will be quite general. As such it can be applied to a variety of radar systems for a variety of missions, and can be translated into other domains such as computing, autonomous vehicles, and perhaps even neuroscience and evolutionary biology. The project will develop the fundamental tools necessary to design and analyze a cognitive processing system, and will enable further research in the abovementioned diverse fields." Mine Drift Prediction Tactical Decision Aid (TDA) - MP 65-13,N00014-14-P-1067,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,80000.00,"Metron, Inc.",1818 Library Street,Suite 600,Reston,VA,20190-6242,No,No,No,Eric George,CFO,(703) 326-2838,firstname.lastname@example.com,Lawrence Stone,Chief Scientist,(703) 326-2840,email@example.com,"The goal of the proposed work is to use real-time environmental observations, wind and ocean current models, and other sources of information to predict the drift of mines. The predicted trajectories of the mines will be used as inputs to modules that will be developed to recommend (1) search plans to search for or neutralize mines and (2) ship paths that minimize risk." Automated Flight Safety Inference Engine (AFSIE) System,NNX13CK03C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,186420.00,MILLENNIUM ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION CO.,"2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 711",,Arlington,VA,22202-3724,No,No,No,Dianne Thomas,Director of Contracts,7034137765,firstname.lastname@example.com,Robertson S. Augustine,Lead Engineer,3217571503,email@example.com,"We propose to develop an innovative Autonomous Flight Safety Inference Engine (AFSIE) system to autonomously and reliably terminate the flight of an errant launch vehicle. This proposed phase 1 research is innovative in that it combines proven NASA-developed AFS algorithms, real-time hazard assessment algorithms and hazard envelopes generated from Joint Advanced Range Safety System Real Time (JARSS RT) and an on-board vehicle simulator into a refined onboard software inference engine that monitors navigation states, mission flight rules and onboard anomaly instrumentation. An autonomous flight safety system must be able to reliably perform accurate and autonomous navigation so as to determine the vehicle position, velocity and attitude states in real time. Reliability requirements for AFS are high due to stringent loss-of-life constraints, often leading to redundant navigation sensors with attendant cost impacts. Our innovative solution proposes to satisfy RCC accuracy and reliability requirements by exploiting the low-cost COTS sensor and processor architectures that are currently being baselined for the Common NanoSat/Launcher Avionics Technology (CNAT) study and a Nano launch vehicle avionics design. This dual use hardware implementation will greatly reduce the recurring costs for the production of an autonomous flight safety system. This has significant implications for reducing the costs for launch vehicles, particularly Nano and Micro Satellite Launch Vehicles (NMSLV), where range safety costs currently consume a burdensome percentage of the launch cost. Under this proposed phase 1 effort, we will 1) identify the range requirements and develop a plan for range safety for approval of the system, 2) identify reliable low-cost COTS hardware that satisfies the range accuracy and reliability requirements and, 3) develop an end to end simulation to demonstrate the AFSIE Concept of Operations." Control by Exception for Tactical Departure Scheduling,NNX13CA12C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,199941.00,"Mosaic ATM, Inc.","801 Sycolin Road, Suite 306",,Leesburg,VA,20175-5084,No,No,No,Chris Stevenson,Business Official,(540) 454-7458,email@example.com,Kevin Day,Principal Analyst,(817) 797-7505,email@example.com,"Tactical Departure Scheduling (TDS) is a common activity in Air Traffic Control (ATC) in the National Airspace System (NAS) that requires significant coordination for individual flights and that has the potential to impose delay on impacted flights. Some of the delay that is imposed through the TDS process is necessary, but some of the delay may be unnecessary. The current TDS process is implemented through the Call for Release (CFR) process, which is also referred to as the Approval Request (APREQ) process. In this process, the Traffic Management Unit (TMU) informs the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) that a specific group of flights cannot be cleared by the ATCT to take off until the departure release is approved by the TMU on an individual flight basis. When such CFR programs are in place, an ATC Specialist (ATCS) in the ATCT must contact the TMU via a voice line to request approval for a flight to depart. Once the TMU provides a release time window for the flight, the ATCS in the ATCT must then maneuver the flight to make sure that it takes off within the release time window, or else a new release time must be requested.The purpose of this proposal is to address research and development on the TDS by Exception process, or TDS-E. The TDS-E concept includes a computer automation system that monitors traffic demand in the en route streams of traffic, as well as demand of flights that will depart from airports under the en route stream and climb into the overhead stream. Instead of requiring all such departures to receive individual approval before they take off, under the TDS-E concept, the computer automation system will provide advisories to the TMU and to the ATCT to indicate when CFR procedures are required, and specifically which flights should be subject to CFR. Additional features of the TDS-E capability may provide guidance indicating that some of the normal CFR restrictions can be relaxed." Rapid Automated Mission Planning System,NNX13CD14C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,2,699526.00,"Mosaic ATM, Inc.","801 Sycolin Road, Suite 306",,Leesburg,VA,20175-5084,No,No,No,Chris Stevenson,Business Official,5404058576,firstname.lastname@example.com,Dean Northcutt,Principal Investigator,8582549442,email@example.com,"The proposed innovation is an automated UAS mission planning system that will rapidly identify emergency (contingency) landing sites, manage contingency routing, and dynamically evaluate route changes for viability and safe operations in the NAS. Specifically, RAMPS will feature a pre-flight contingency planning capability that rapidly determines viable alternate/emergency landing sites based on a UAS's contingency ability and safe routing restrictions. RAMPS will include an in-flight dynamic contingency management capability that assesses ATC-requested re-routing and threats posed by weather to determine feasibility of modifications to the UAS flight trajectory. RAMPS can operate as a recommender system, providing operators with a narrow list of best options to help facilitate timely decision-making. RAMPS capabilities will provide UAS Operators with valuable time saving examination of a proposed route and possible contingency operations along that route?automating what has been an exceptionally tedious and lengthy manual process during mission planning. The in-flight component of RAMPS will provide the UAS operator with a dynamic mission evaluation tool?exceptionally important when a reconnaissance and surveillance mission is introduced into the routing planning process." "Cryogenically Flexible, Low Permeability Thoraeus Rubber H2 Dispenser Hose",DE-FG02-13ER90674,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa P. Campbell,Ms.,5406266266,email@example.com,Jennifer Lalli,Dr.,5406266266,email@example.com,"NanoSonic has recently developed high strength-to-weight ratio Thoraeus Rubber composites that maintain radiation resistance and EMI shielding upon severe and repeated mechanicals strains. This state-of-the-art, flexible shielding material was designed as a bladder for space-based enclosures that required ultra-low air permeability, radiation tolerance, resistance to hydrogen (H2) embrittlement and creep over an ultra-wide service temperature range of -100C to 450C. NanoSonic specializes in the production of low glass transition (Tg) polymer matrix resins that also afford side-chain moieties capable of bonding with a wide range of fillers, tough textiles, and carbon or glass composite scrims. Typical low Tg polymers are non-polar and do not form durable interfaces with reinforcing agents, which ultimately leads to disbanding and unreliable performance. In support of the DOEs Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fuel Cell Technology and Hydrogen Delivery goals to realize hydrogen as a safe, reliable, and cost effective replacement for gasoline, NanoSonic offers Thoraeus Rubber as a flexible, tough, low-permeability H2 dispenser hose. Thoraeus Rubber has been demonstrated to maintain low air permeability ( & lt;1.58cc/100in2/day/atm) upon the triple fold cold flex test conducted at -50 C. Herein, an innovative reinforced version would be developed to optimize ultra-low hydrogen permeability and embrittlement. NanoSonic has produced related Shape Memory-Metal Rubber flexible hoses with inner diameters ranging from to 1.5 and Thoraeus Rubber tapes up to 100 in length. For this program, hose specimens would be produced with inner diameters similar to those currently used to dispense gasoline to meet the service requirement of 25,550 fills per year at a cost of $2-4 gallon of gas equivalent (gge) H2 by 2020. The outer diameter would be optimized as a function of flexibility and toughness to survive both the Joule-Thompson effect thermal cycles and a maximum working pressure of at least 860 bar. Feasibility exists as NanoSonics morphing hose performs in freezing seawater to repeatedly change its shape to maintain a continual optimal hydrodynamic form without rupture. For safety considerations, the multifunctional Thoraeus Rubber films are comprised of low Tg, copolymer matrix resins modified with alternating layers of nanoparticles with high and low atomic numbers (Z) for radiation resistance, or in this case, electrostatic discharge (ESD). Feasibility exists for ESD protection as NanoSonics unique molecular level deposition technique yields pinhole-free nanocomposites with ultra-thin (10 100 nm), uniform layers of particles that maintain EMI shielding (up to -100 dB over 4 18 GHz) upon mechanical strains up to 50 % elongation. NanoSonics partner, ILC Dover, is the leading manufacturer of flexible pharmaceutical containment systems as well as radiation tolerant space suits. NanoSonics proposed hose materials would be qualified with assistance from ILC and be considered for dual-use commercialization to further reduce production costs. During Phase I, life cycle constraints including permeability, durability, and cost shall be considered to increase the current TRL from 4 to 5. During Phase II, ILC Dover shall validate a Thoraeus Rubber H2 transport dispenser workable prototype in a variety of environmental setting and handling conditions to increase the TRL from 5 to 7." "Lightweight, Low Permeability, Cryogenic Thoraeus RubberTM Inflatables",NNX13CJ39P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,125000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,Contracts Administrator,5406266266,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jennifer Lalli,Principal Investigator,5406266266,firstname.lastname@example.com,"NanoSonic has developed a candidate state-of-the-art inflatable as a novel bladder material for life critical, space habitats that maintains low air permeability (<0.0017 cc/100in2/day/atm) upon the triple fold cold flex test conducted at -50 ?C. The multifunctional Thoraeus Rubber?(TR) films are comprised of a low glass transition temperature (Tg), - 100 ?C, copolymer matrix resin modified with alternating layers of ultra-thin, uniform layers of proprietary nanoparticles for radiation resistance. NanoSonic's unique molecular level deposition technique yields pinhole-free nanocomposites with that maintain radiation and EMI shielding (up to -100 dB) upon severe (50 % elongation) and repeated mechanical strain, a property that few if any inflatable exhibit. NanoSonic proposes to produce a triply redundant bladder assembly comprised of several layers of TR?films bonded with our low areal density self-healing foam, for a total areal density of less than 6 oz/yd2. To substantiate long-term use in space, the down-selected, puncture resistant assemblies shall be exposed to gamma, electron, and heavy ions at the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) at Brookhaven National Laboratory via our partner, Colorado State University (CSU). Low air permeability and flammability resistance would be verified after simulated Galactic Cosmic Radiation (GCR) exposure and cryogenic flex testing. NanoSonic has teamed with seaming and space systems experts who will conduct leak and adhesion testing, and assist with habitat construction. In support of NASA's goals for a robust space exploration program, it is anticipated that NanoSonic's lightweight, low permeable bladders shall enable space inflatable modules that exhibit long-term, 5 year, radiation resistance upon inflation, minimize launch mass, repair/maintenance, size and costs." Semiconductor Nanomembrane Based Flight Sensors and Arrays,NNX13CK13P,NASA,NASA,STTR,2013,1,125000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,Contracts Administrator,5406266266,email@example.com,Hang Ruan,Principal Investigator,5406266266,email@example.com,"The NASA Phase I program would develop and demonstrate semiconductor nanomembrane (NM) based flight sensors and arrays on flexible substrates, using SOI (Silicon on Insulator) silicon NM technique in combination with our pioneering HybridsilTM copolymer nanocomposite materials. Specifically, ultrathin nanostructured sensor skins with integrated interconnect elements and electronic devices that can be applied to new or existing wind tunnel models for skin friction analysis would be developed. NanoSonic has demonstrated the feasibility of NM transducer materials in such sensor skins for the measurement of flow-induced skin friction and pressure. Early experimental results have compared very favorably with data from other sensor gages.Major improvements from the previous Metal RubberTM based sensor include faster response time and less temperature dependence due to the high carrier mobility with the inorganic NMs. During this NASA STTR program, a semiconductor NM based distributed sensor array will be developed (Phase I) and deployed to measure in-flight (Phase II) the surface properties on an airplane wing surface. The properties that will be measured will include shear stress and pressure. With the high frequency response of the NM sensors (100 kHz), it is possible that laminar to turbulence transition can be detected. In phase I, an existing Mach 0.7 wind tunnel will be used to check out the performance of the sensors." Polymer Derived Rare Earth Silicate Nanocomposite Protective Coatings for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Systems,NNX13CS02P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124997.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,Contracts Administrator,5406266266,firstname.lastname@example.com,Vince Baranauskas,Principal Investigator,5406266266,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The objective of this Phase I SBIR program is to develop polymer derived rare earth silicate nanocomposite environmental barrier coatings (EBC) for providing next-generation corrosion resistance and thermal insulation to Aerojet's Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) systems. The NTP environmental barrier coatings will be developed from NanoSonic's innovate inorganic polymeric nanocomposite resins that crosslink to dimensionally stable gels under ambient conditions and gracefully transition to high temperature corrosion and thermally insulative resistant coatings at elevated temperatures. Through a synergism of nanoparticle?rare earth silicate load transfer pathways, NanoSonic's proposed EBC topcoat technology will readily absorb and dissipate high velocity impact threats while providing exceptional thermal shock resistance necessary for enhanced survivability of nickel-chromium based alloys within current and future NTP rocket engine rocket thrust chambers and nozzles. Working with team members Aerojet and the University of Washington, NanoSonic will molecularly engineer a family of rare earth silicate polymeric precursors that are specifically optimized for rocket engines within Aerojet's NTP space technology program.For the proposed effort, NanoSonic, the University of Washington and Aerojet have created an SBIR research team to rapidly identify, optimize and transition next-generation polymer derived rare earth silicate coatings specifically optimized to extend the operational utility of NTP rocket thrust chambers and nozzles. Within this teaming partnership, NanoSonic will continuously synthesize and optimize rare earth polymeric precursor coatings whereas the University of Washington will test coated nickel-chromium based alloys within flow conditions simulating NTP rocket exhaust. ANSYS thermal modeling will be employed to interpret and jointly optimize promising rare earth silicate coatings with Aerojet." "VOC-Free, Highly Flame Resistant HybridsilTM Insulation Coatings for Next Generation Thermal Insulation and Energy Efficiency",EP-D-13-046,EPA,EPA,SBIR,2013,2,300000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,,(540) 626-6762,firstname.lastname@example.com,Vince Baranauskas,,(540) 626-6266,firstname.lastname@example.com,"NanoSonic�s Hybridsil� insulative coatings provide a paradigm-breaking alternative to spray-deposited polyurethane foams by affording comparable insulation yet without any of the health and safety concerns associated with diisocyanate derived foams. NanoSonic designed and optimized its next-generation, green-certified Hybridsil� insulative foam to provide drastically enhanced fire resistance, thermal resilience, environmental durability, and rapid spray depositability with no free isocayantes. NanoSonic�s Hybridsil� foams gracefully convert to flexible silicates with negligible smoke toxicityto insulate underlaying substarates and prevent flame spread, unlike current SPFs that provide solid fuel to a structural fire while emitting highly toxic smoke. In fact, compared to current state-of-the-art SPF, NanoSonic�s Hybridsil� foams provide a 1,250% improvement in time to ignition and a4,165% improvement in dimensional integrity durability under a 50kW/m2 heat flux. Equally important, independent extended emission analysis completed by Materials Analytical Services (MAS) has proven NanoSonic�s optimized Hybridsil� insulative foams are compliant with the performance standard established for low-emitting insulation/sealants under the CDPH Standard Method Version 1.1, which provides the benchmark criteria adopted in green building programs such as Green Globes, LEED and the Collaborative for High Performance Schools. To achieve this, Hybridsil� employs environmentally and health friendly reagents instead of airborne diisocyanates that lead to numerous deleterious health consequences including chronic respiratory disease, chronic bronchitis, asthma, skin allergies and irritation. R-value determination indicates that optimized systems have thermal conductivities comparable to current state-of-the-art open cell polyurethane foams (3to 4) while still providing the aforementioned performance advantages at a competitive cost of $0.50 to $0.70/ft2. The principal objective of the proposed Phase II SBIR program is to create a Phase III transition brige into residential and commercial insulation applications through elevated R value performance (4-7) and larger scale performance validation including full room insulation, spraying and fire testing qualification. In that vein, NanoSonic will work with the National Association of Home Builders Research Center, Southwest Research Institute, and MAS to provide full-scale testing demonstrations that will provide a catalyst for near term commercial transition. Further, NanoSonic will work with its local government officials in Giles County, VA to insulate a number of government buildings with Hybridsil� Insulative Foam in an endeavor that is both an extension of the technical effort and an invaluable market opportunity." Time-Temperature Superposition for Predicting Reliability of Age-Sensitive BMDS Parts,HQ0147-13-C-7510,DOD,MDA,SBIR,2013,1,100000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,CFO,(540) 626-6266,email@example.com,Jennifer Lalli,PI,(540) 626-6266,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The useful lifespan of emerging state-of-the-art materials, or legacy materials that remain dormant within complex missile systems for long periods, are often unknown when actual lifetime service data is not available. This leads to unreliability, limitations on advancing system technology, and unnecessary maintenance. In support of the MDA""s Stockpile Reliability Program, NanoSonic offers our expertise in developing master curves for viscoelastic BMDS components as a proven systematic approach to accelerated aging testing for long-term durability predictions. Arrhenius time-temperature superposition (TTS) measurements will be conducted to predict the service life for polymer materials and electronic parts within current missile systems. During Phase I, feasibility of predicting the shelf-life of polymer missile parts shall be established by conducting real time aging testing in conjunction with accelerated aging studies to build confidence in the TTS shift curve results. A systematic approach to documenting system status, predicting system failures, and determining expiration dates of inactive parts shall be conveyed to the MDA during Phase II. This approach shall then be utilized on complex payloads and verified relative to naturally aged components. TRL 9 shall be achieved upon successful reliability assessments that reduce unnecessary costly inspections of multifaceted military and commercial systems." HybridSil Anticorrosion Coatings for RMS Tow Cables,N00024-13-P-4579,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,80000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,CFO,(540) 626-6266,email@example.com,Vincent Baranauskas,VP of Polymer Science&E,(540) 626-6266,email@example.com,"The objective of this Phase I SBIR program is to develop and qualify a next-generation HybridSil anticorrosion coating that provides robust, long-term corrosion protection to the Remote Minehunting System (RMS) tow cable within demanding marine environments. The proposed HybridSil anticorrosion coatings will be molecularly engineered specifically for Nitronic 50 and unlike current state-of-the-art anticorrosion coatings, have the capability of withstanding extreme flexing, abrasion, and seawater flow operations. Importantly, the proposed template inorganic copolymer has undergone extensive corrosion qualification (ASTM G44, GM 9540P, ASTM B117, ASTM G67, ASTM G66), demonstrated self-cleaning characteristics within actual marine environments, revealed exceptional UV durability (ASTM G154 and G155), and is currently undergoing sea trials on a combat active U.S. Navy vessel within the Atlantic fleet. Building from this extensive technical foundation, NanoSonic will augment its HybridSil anticorrosion technology for protecting Nitronic 50 stainless steel cables from harsh corrosive and abrasive damage within simulated RMS environments. A statistical design of experiments including rigorous corrosion, abrasion, mechanical, and environmental testing will be employed to down-select Phase I optimized systems. Transition success is ensured through multiple Phase III transition partners and an established pilot scale HybridSil manufacturing infrastructure." "Non-Parasitic, High Strength-to-Weight Ratio, EM Immune, Flexible Aramid Composite Conduit",FA8650-13-M-5038,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,CFO,(540) 626-6266,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jennifer Lalli,PI,(540) 626-6266,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: NanoSonic has recently developed high-strength-to-weight ratio, flexible, para-aramid modified fiber composites that mitigate corrosion and provide EMI shielding under severe mechanical strain over a temperature range of -145�C to 450�C. Our Kevlar based composites can be formed and seamed to maintain EM immunity in product lengths currently up to 100"". These tough materials are offered herein as non-parasitic, cable shielding to improve the RF performance and save several pounds of weight per yard relative to current over-braiding wires, foil wraps, and metal conduit. The EMI SE of Metal Rubber modified Kevlar is equal to that for a 2 mm thick copper plate and nearly double that for an EMI shielding commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) product over 4 18 GHz. The proposed materials have an areal density of 0.008 g/cm2, resist acids, are nickel and silver-free to mitigate galvanic corrosion, and survive anticipated vibration and mechanical loads associated with standard transport aircraft flight profiles. NanoSonic shall form composite conduit utilizing our HybridSil Anti-Corrosion polymer matrix resins and Metal Rubber modified Kevlar as filled and pre-preg based composites for use as cable shields compatible with both composite and aluminum enclosures for demonstration against narrow and wideband HPM sources. BENEFIT: NanoSonic would primarily develop Metal Rubber modified Kevlar based composites as a super lightweight cable shielding alternative to heavy metal over-braiding, metal foils and other parasitically attached shielding structures. The innovative super lightweight nanocomposites would be primarily transitioned to protect cables within aircraft against harsh EM environments including High Power Microwave (HPM) and Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP). The HPM hardened composite conduit shall be later transitioned to dual use domestic applications in commercial aircraft and specific DoD systems. Metal Rubber Kevlar composites shall serve a broad range of military and civilian applications including avionic and communication systems on board commercial aircraft from personal electronic devices and stray radar energy. Dual-use military applications for various forms of Metal Rubber nanocomposites include highly mechanically robust EMI and radiation shielding appliques. Additional applications include biomimetric systems, thermal control system materials, actuators, lightning strike protection, RF shielding for large area structures and sensors." Geometrically Conformal Multi-Layer Selective Frequency Shielding Materials,FA8650-13-M-5028,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,CFO,(540) 626-6266,firstname.lastname@example.com,Richard Claus,PI,(540) 626-6266,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: The objective of this program is to develop structurally conformal materials with frequency-selective radio frequency (RF) transmission and shielding properties for military aircraft. Materials that allow RF transmission at sensing/communication frequencies while enabling broadband electromagnetic shielding outside of these frequencies are useful for both RF operations and survivability. NanoSonic will design, fabricate and experimentally measure the selective RF transmission properties of multi-layer materials with spatially-structured electromagnetic properties. Early NanoSonic research has demonstrated frequency-selective notch RF filter and resonant frequency filtering behaviors in such multi-layer materials. We will build on those initial experimental demonstrations to design, fabricate and test materials with arbitrary frequency-selective passband and stopband properties. This will allow us to establish the design relationship between the physical structure and the material properties of such materials, and their frequency-dependent RF shielding behaviors. We will also consider methods whereby the passband of the material may be actively""opened""to allow communication and sensing, and then""closed""to reduce RCS to as low a value as possible. During Phase I NanoSonic would work with the current supplier of custom RF shielding materials, and the RF system group at a major U.S. aircraft manufacturer to evaluate and test developed materials. BENEFIT: EMI shielding materials are used to block unwanted electromagnetic fields from interfering with the operation of electrical and electromagnetic systems. Most EMI shielding materials exhibit uniform shielding as a function of frequency. Materials developed through this program would provide selective EMI shielding versus frequency, and would thus be useful to block specific sources of RF noise or permit low-loss transmission at specific frequencies to permit communication. Such materials would be of use in military and non-military communication systems, consumer and industrial RF and electronic systems, and personal portable communication electronic devices such as cell phones, pads and platforms. Examples include shielding paints and coatings, gaskets, tape, cable and connector shielding, windows, enclosures and radomes." "Encapsulation Approaches for Flexible Solar Panels, Displays, and Antennas",FA8650-13-M-5035,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,CFO,(540) 626-6266,firstname.lastname@example.com,Michelle Berg,PI,(540) 626-6266,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: NanoSonic, Inc. researchers have developed an innovative material technology called HybridSil which can be tailored to minimize the vulnerability of flexible electronic devices to environmental threats commonly encountered during military use. NanoSonic will apply our HYBRIDSIL Solar materials to flexible solar cells to demonstrate environmental protection, ease of application and minimal impact on the packaged weight of the target system BENEFIT: HybridSil flexible, environmentally protective coating technology will allow optimized performance of flexible photovoltaic solar cells used for any solar energy technology application. Flexible solar cells and conformal antennas could potentially be integrated into personal electrics, clothing, windows and curved structures." Coating Existing Concrete Barriers to Reduce Rollover Potential,DTRT57-13-C-10051,DOT,DOT,SBIR,2013,2,1000000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,CFO,(540) 626-6266,email@example.com,Vincent Baranauskas,Chief Technology Officer,(540) 626-6266,email@example.com,"The objective of this DoT SBIR program is to further establish the technical foundation of low friction HybridSil� Slippery Overturn Automobile Protection (SOAP) coatings on concrete barriers for drastic reductions in vehicle rollover potential and significantly increased concrete impact durability thus, enabling the rapid commercial integration of these coatings. To meet this challenge, NanoSonic has molecularly engineered its pioneering HybridSil� technology to reduce the surface friction of concrete barriers through the selective surface enrichment of self-leveling, low surface energy copolymer domains during the initial phase of this project. Importantly, all of the proposed Phase I technical milestones were achieved during the base Phase I DoT SBIR project. Of critical significance to vehicular impact reduction and increased concrete survivability, NanoSonic worked with National Crash Analysis Center (NCAC) Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL) employees to successfully complete multiple concrete barrier pendulum impact tests on Phase I optimized coatings at the FOIL facility. The success of these tests combined with computer simulations of full vehicle impacts with both uncoated and coated New Jersey shape concrete barriers, also performed during Phase I, underscore the exceptional impact durability and friction reducing capability necessary for reducing vehicle roll-over potential upon barrier impact." EM Tailored Thoraeus Rubber for SATCOM Sensors with Enhanced Survivability,FA9453-13-M-0171,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,CFO,(540) 626-6266,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jennifer Lalli,PI,(540) 626-6266,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: NanoSonic has developed ultra-lightweight (0.008 g/cm2), Thoraeus Rubber (TR) that demonstrate EMI shielding up to -100 dB from S-band (2 GHz) through Ka-band (40 GHz) and protection against nuclear ionizing radiation. Sub-GHz measurements are underway to demonstrate TR as a shielding replacement for copper. Current TR materials are based on thin films produced via self-assembly manufacturing techniques utilizing graded atomic number (Z) nanoparticles on space resistant fiber carriers. For this program, NanoSonic proposes to transfer this unique EM hardening technique to carbon nanotube and metasurfaces to further develop materials with both tunable and multiple controlled constitutive properties (permeability, permittivity, and conductivity). NanoSonic offers uniquely EM tailored TR nanocomposites herein as a simple and cost effective material solution to assure electronics survivability in Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) against harsh natural or manmade EM environments. EM performance as a function of mass density shall be demonstrated (80 dB at 1GHz) for a family of TR materials relative to COTS products according to MIL-STD-188-2 to achieve TRL 5. Modeling and simulation shall be carried out to predict and demonstrate EM tunability via wave permeation through controlled reflectivity, transmissivity, and absorptivity. BENEFIT: NanoSonic would primarily develop Thoraeus Rubber hybrid nanocomposites as cost effective, super lightweight, EM tailored materials for assured sensor operation on SATCOM and ISR systems that are susceptible to long term and prompt radiation events. The innovative super lightweight nanocomposites would be primarily transitioned to space systems deployed in LEO and hostile EM environments that must survive ionizing radiation or a HEMP. TR readily-integratable electronics protection (EP) nanocomposites shall serve a broad range of military and civilian applications including avionic and communication systems on board commercial aircraft from personal electronic devices and stray radar energy. Dual-use military applications for various forms of Metal Rubber nanocomposites include highly mechanically robust EMI and radiation shielding appliques. Additional applications include biomimetric systems, thermal control system materials, actuators, lightning strike protection, RF shielding for large area structures and sensors." Radiation Hardened Graphene based Nonvolatile Memory for Space Applications,FA9453-14-M-0054,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,"NanoSonic, Inc.",158 Wheatland Drive,,Pembroke,VA,24136-,No,No,No,Melissa Campbell,CFO,(540) 626-6266,email@example.com,Yuhong Kang,PI,(540) 626-6266,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: This Air Force Phase I SBIR program would develop and demonstrate radiation hardened graphene based nonvolatile memory(NVM) for space applications. Specifically, we would combine advances in resistive memory materials, including graphene and graphene oxides, with the careful manipulation of metal ion, oxygen vacancy or other charge transport in graphene based materials, to realize the radiation hardened NVM devices and arrays with high reliability and high density. NanoSonic has demonstrated a Ta2O5 based resistive memory with on-off ratios of 10^5, device power consumption of 10^-5 Watts and switching speeds of 100ns. We have also demonstrated a successful total ionizing dose (TID) test for the nonvolatile memory under the gamma ray dose level up to 1 Mrad. The devices maintain memory functionalities with high reliability during and after the radiation exposure. During the program, we will investigate the responsible mechanisms for graghene based NVMs, including the NEM effect and ionic effect, and their resistance to radiation. We will fabricate arrayed devices with ultradense crossbar latches structure, using radiation hardened graphene to evaluate the materials and device performance. Memory device parameters namely onoff ratio, on-state current, switching time, retention time, cycling endurance, power consumption and rectification will be evaluated during Phase I using extensive facilities available in NanoSonic and Virginia Tech. Radiation testing include total ionization dose and single event effects, which will be performed at Aeroflex-RAD""s Co60 irradiator facility and Texas A & M""s Cyclotron facility. BENEFIT: The proposed radiation hardened graphene based resistive memory is critical for electronics in space. They can be fashioned into non-volatile memory, which would allow greater data density than hard drives with access times potentially similar to DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). A broad band of applications of the proposed devices also include analog circuits, neuromorphic computing, programmable logic and signal processing. NanoSonic's research in the nanobridge based resistive device field has shown promise in producing NVM devices of low power consumption, high density and high performance." EDL Sensor Suite,NNX13CP30P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124747.00,"OPTICAL AIR DATA SYSTEMS, LLC",10781 James Payne Court,,Manassas,VA,20110-2042,Yes,No,No,Karyn Kraft,Business Manager,7033930754,firstname.lastname@example.com,Elizabeth Dakin,Principal Investigator,7033930754,email@example.com,"Optical Air Data Systems (OADS) L.L.C. proposes a LIDAR based remote measurement sensor suite capable of satisfying a significant number of the desired sensing requirements in a compact, lightweight, and extremely power efficient form factor. OADS all-fiber optic LIDAR and Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV) technology is capable of measuring precise height above ground, ground speed, ground drift, range-gated relative winds, ambient temperature, as well as ambient pressure through the entire entry and descent phase of the spacecraft. Unlike other LIDAR solutions that would require imaging around or through the aeroshell, OADS patented LDV solutions can directly measure a range map of the terrain while simultaneously providing surface relative velocity information for navigation near the ground. OAD LDV solutions include a remote wind sensor capable of measuring wind information at multiple distances ahead of the spacecraft during the entry and descent phases. Once descent is complete, the sensor can be used on the ground to collect local environmental data (including surface winds) as advance information for the fetch rover, the planetary ascent vehicle, and for future missions." Integrated Visualization Environment for Science Mission Modeling,NNX13CP36P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124740.00,Phoenix Integration,1715 Pratt Drive,Suite 2000,Blacksburg,VA,24060-,No,No,No,Robin Campbell,Controller,5409617215,email@example.com,Peter Menegay,Research Manager,5405577556,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The proposed work will provide NASA with an integrated visualization environment providing greater insight and a more intuitive representation of large technical data sets. Engineering framework tools now provide a new level of integration with systems engineering, high fidelity computation, mission modeling, and collaborative infrastructures. Innovative visualization technology is required to represent the larger and more complex outputs generated by these frameworks. Our proposed solution will address these issues by developing a visualization environment designed from the start to handle extremely large data sets and providing greater flexibility in terms of the graphical output types that can be produced. This work will involve the use of software technology to parallelize operations, use the GPU, improve memory allocation, and use modern libraries such as OpenGL for efficient rendering. Algorithms to study the ""white space"" in trade spaces and extend Pareto frontiers into these blank areas will be included. New data mining and clustering algorithms for obtaining insight into complex data sets, involving many parameters, will be built into the visualizer. Features to interact with the underlying computational model (in ModelCenter) and change it easily to observe its effect on the visualized output will be provided. A representative example will be created as a means of demonstrating the new features to NASA and industry. The example will incorporate several new framework technologies (MBSE, mixed fidelity modeling, etc.) and show how the new visualization environment complements these. The new visualizer will be incorporated and commercialized within ModelCenter as a plug-in alongside existing visualization environments." A Framework for Model Based Decision Making,FA9453-13-M-0176,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149964.00,Phoenix Integration,1715 Pratt Drive,Suite 2000,Blacksburg,VA,24060-,No,No,No,Robin Campbell,Controller,(540) 961-7215,firstname.lastname@example.com,Andy Ko,Application Engineer,(540) 961-7215,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: This proposal seeks to provide a software framework by which a decision maker can participate in complex systems design. It involves building on an already developed engineering integration and trade study tool (ModelCenter) paired with a SysML environment (e.g. MagicDraw or Rhapsody). The new features will include the auto-generation of user interfaces for decision support as well as the ability to compose new architectures automatically. In particular, easy to use""dashboard""visualization techniques will allow decision makers of various interests to better understand the significance of parameter changes within complex systems and thus aid in communication and design evaluation. The system capabilities will be based on a Core Architecture Model (CAM) for Air Force ISR satellite constellation systems. Tasks will include creating a representative satellite system model, formulating the infrastructure for decision support including auto-generator user interface tools, developing satellite architecture generation techniques, and applying the technology to representative Air Force and industry problems. Although the tool-suite will be tailored specifically to satellite systems in this work, it will be based on a generic infrastructure that can be applied to any complex system development program. BENEFIT: Benefits include improved communication between stakeholders, better decision making, and a more explicit understanding of the effects of engineering constraints on overall cost, schedule, and risk for new systems. These are based on a rigorous, model-based connection between system decisions and actual engineering computations, traceability and documentation of changes that are made, and communication of engineering results back up the chain of command to the decision maker. These capabilities couple decision makers with engineers, enabling more precise and informed architecture decisions within and between complex systems. Although the capability will be developed for Air Force satellite constellation systems, the advantages are readily applicable to any complex system design project, military or commercial. The same need to improve the link between engineers and various communities of decision makers exists whether the project involves military acquisition or commercial global competitiveness. This is a timely topic given the expansion of model based systems technology and the need to incorporate additional economic and life-cycle considerations into all design processes." Deep Vector Sensor System,N68335-13-C-0110,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,77556.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,email@example.com,Mike Mullen,Principal Investigator,(717) 938-4433,email@example.com,"The US Navy has a requirement for a Reliable Acoustic Path A-sized sonobuoy system. The major challenge is to reduce sensor electronic noise to exploit the environment. Additionally, A-size introduces numerous technical challenges for flow and vertical motion induced noise mitigation, for data telemetry, and for packaging. Progeny Systems Corporation teamed with UnderSea Sensor Systems, Inc. proposes to develop an innovative Deep Vector Sensor sonobuoy based on single crystal vector sensor technology. Single crystal sensing elements offers a wide frequency range in a compact size with low power consumption, and our low-noise analog signal conditioning and compensation microcircuitry can meet the noise requirements. Our sonobuoy concept features a decoupled drifting sensor module with passive buoyancy compensation that deploys after descent to near the ocean bottom in up to 6km water; up to a one hour deployment sequence. Precision wound fiber optic cable provides telemetry, with suspension to buffer vertical wave-induced motion. A modified upper electronics assembly serves as communications gateway to the aircraft. Our Phase I effort will design and demonstrate feasibility for the vector sensor, design and model the drifting sensor module, and develop the high level buoy design. Phase I option will fabricate and test the sensor." Cost-Effective Technologies for Fabrication of PiezoCrystal Vector Velocity Sensors,N00014-13-M-0030,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79765.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,firstname.lastname@example.com,Dave Baird,Principal Investigator,(801) 359-4566,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Arrays of vector velocity sensors provide major system gains over legacy arrays of omnidirectional hydrophones in bottom moored and submarine/unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) towed applications. For example, the left-right ambiguity of legacy devices is eliminated and an array sensitivity null can be steered at a noisy source of interference making much quieter targets detectable. The exceptionally sensitive, compact accelerometers made possible by the new relaxor piezocrystals are the key enabler for this performance enhancement. Since these sensors are only millimeters in size and are required in large numbers, a major technical hurdle for this technology is to devise cost-effective ways to manufacture the vector sensor. A cost model, relating the component and touch labor costs, is needed for the various design options. Once the dominant cost drivers have been identified, approaches to reducing costs, either through reducing component or labor costs, are essential if the Navy is to benefit from the new technology. A variety of accelerometer designs are under development for these vector velocity sensors, for example, cantilevered-beams, shear-mode, and pressure-gradient devices. While acoustic performance is the primary driver in the choice of device configuration, cost will ultimately determine the acquisition choice." Compact High-Power Broad-Band Spherical PiezoCrystal Acoustic Source for Countermeasures,N00014-13-M-0014,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79265.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jim Powers,Principal Investigator,(801) 359-4566,email@example.com,"Acoustic countermeasures, deployed from ships and submarines, serve as decoys by mimicking the acoustic signature of the vessel. These autonomous devices require a highly efficient, high-power, broadband, compact acoustic source to achieve their goals. The combination of the most effective acoustic radiator design (i.e., a sphere) and the new high-coupling, high-strain relaxor piezocrystals provides an optimum combination to meet these exacting requirements. The technical challenge is to devise a cost-effective method of making a tiled approximation to a sphere. Other issues to be addressed, primarily by modeling, include specifically the actuation mode (d31 or d33) of the crystals, whether a fully active tiling is appropriate or whether some passive tiles should be included, and the implications of these choices for the drive electronics. In these applications both cylindrically and spherically shaped sources made from legacy piezoceramics have been employed with good results. Segmented cylinders of the relaxor piezocrystals provide a dramatic enhancement over the legacy piezoceramic cylinders, matching their acoustic performance in a package one hundredth the size requiring only half the energy. A tiled sphere (like a soccer ball) of piezocrystals will provide a similar step improvement over legacy piezoceramic technology." "Expendable Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (ExCTD)",N00024-13-P-4555,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79767.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,email@example.com,John Thornton,Principal Investigator,(858) 715-1203,email@example.com,"Progeny will design the Expendable Real Time Conductivity, Temperature and Depth Sensor (ExCTD) using our proven approach of incorporating Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) sensors into a low cost expendable undersea buoyancy driven device. ExCTD will be launched from the submarine, notionally from the 3""launcher, ascend toward the surface while taking measurement and then change buoyance near the surface to descend while still providing real time data. Real time telemetry is provided to the submarine over a two wire communications driven by RS 485 communications architecture. A prototype will be built in Phase I based upon previous research and significant experience with deployable systems prototyping. The prototype will be in water tested to determine the effectives of the design and provide a basis for engineering changes for the Phase I Option where another prototype will be built and tested. The expendable nature of the device requires a low cost approach, and as such a detailed Bill of Materials will be developed, part costs will be estimated and the higher cost parts will have cost reduction approaches applied. Progeny is uniquely qualified to perform this research based upon previous design and experience with all aspects of the ExCTD." Low Noise Torpedo Power Supply,N00024-13-P-4572,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79633.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,firstname.lastname@example.com,Geoff Short,Principal Investigator,(401) 846-0111,email@example.com,"The MK48 Heavyweight Torpedo broadband sonar system performance is limited by the current power supplies used to power to the electronics in the torpedo. The broadband sonar system cannot operate to its full potential due to noise and ripple from these power supplies. Progeny Systems will leverage our extensive experience gained from our development and manufacture of low-noise power supplies, such as the Progeny designed Power Regulator Module (PRM) used in the MK54 Lightweight Torpedo, to develop concepts and solution for the MK48 Low-noise power supply. During Phase I, Progeny Systems will demonstrate the feasibility of our concept and approach by establishing performance goals based on the Navy requirements that will be verified by testing and analytical modeling. The re-designed power supply will have an input voltage of 275 VDC and will perform a DC to DC conversion to generate low output voltages from 3.3 VDC to 28 VDC with an output noise less than 0.15mVrms/rtHz and will be capable of providing an output power of approximately 1275 watts. The power supply shall reside in a volume of 225 cubic inches and weigh less than 13 lbs." Shipboard Software Deployment Tools for Complex Heterogeneous Systems,N00024-13-P-4587,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79713.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jim Covington,Principal Investigator,(860) 449-1273,email@example.com,"Naval Combat Systems have evolved into complex systems, based on networked collections of heterogeneous software from different vendors. As a result of these efforts, combat systems have become a pinnacle of complexity in terms of software deployment activities. This issue is exacerbated when ships force personnel who are charged with the operation and maintenance of these systems do not possess the same levels of expertise and skill that the software vendors utilize when delivering software to a platform. When these factors are combined together in a casualty or outage situation onboard a vessel, it results in a real loss in ship capability and operational readiness. The solution that Progeny Systems will deploy to address these software deployment challenges will integrate our existing strategies and strengths in the end-user minimal concept, paired with an innovative software framework that provides tools and libraries to streamline the software deployment process. The software framework will be packaged into a standard hardware product for delivery, drawing on a couple of feasible, innovative strategies for software deployment. The system will be designed with an open architecture both in hardware and software, which provisions the solution to be extensible and scalable to other technologies, platforms and projects." Shipboard SW Deployment Tools for Complex Heterogeneous Systems,N00024-13-P-4588,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79513.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,firstname.lastname@example.com,Kevin Brown,Principal Investigator,(703) 368-6107,email@example.com,"Our approach toward the successful completion of the task is to design a best of breed software management architecture that addresses innovative techniques for the Install, Activate, and Deactivate activities. Install activity covers the transfer from producer to consumer and the installation at the consumer site. Activate and Deactivate cover initialization and shutdown of the software, respectively. We will leverage USW-DSS tools and processes such as Install Anywhere packages, patch manager, backup manager and reinstallation scheme. Additionally, our solution will leverage Universal Gateway Bulk Data Transfer components and NSSN Shipboard Monitoring System (NSMS). We will develop a prototype and CONOPS-type white paper for deployment usage." "Shock Tolerant, Solid State, Submersible, Emergency Transmitter",N00024-13-P-4020,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79780.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,firstname.lastname@example.com,George Anderson,Principal Investigator,(508) 828-9800,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The Navy has identified the need for an improved and reduced cost Emergency Buoy Transmission System for the Ohio Class Submarine Replacement Program. Challenging reliability, maintainability, environmental, cost, and space weight and power (SWaP) objectives require innovations in several key design areas. To meet these requirements, Progeny will design a cost effective, highly shock survivable, and compact Class E amplifier assembly to replace the current system. Our focus for this effort will be to design a compact transmitter that can reliably survive the extreme environments (including shock levels exceeding 4000 g""s) experienced by this safety critical system. Our transmitter assembly will incorporate modernized electronics, innovate and compact packaging (such as embedded components), robust shock hardening, and efficient thermal management strategies. Incorporation of new technologies will improve mission performance and increase transmit windows due to improved transmitter efficiency. To accomplish these improvements, innovative technology approaches will be identified and detailed electrical and mechanical designs will be developed. This effort will include comprehensive dynamic shock, and thermal Finite Element Analyses of the transmitter assembly" Check Range Sensor Pod,N00014-13-P-1085,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79358.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,firstname.lastname@example.com,Mike Mullen,Principal Investigator,(717) 938-4433,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The US Navy has a requirement for a disposable sensor pod to autonomously assess signature levels for in-situ tactical awareness that can be deployed from a submerged submarine utilizing existing platform capabilities. Progeny Systems Corporation proposes to develop an innovative Check Range Sensor Pod to allow ships and submarines to measure underwater magnetic and acoustic radiated signatures at forward sites removed from shore-based fixed monitoring facilities. The expendable pod will be reconfigurable to take measurements at a set depth down to 300 meters. Launched from the submarine, the Check Range Pod deploys a sensor array, tracks its relative position, and maintains a command and control datalink. Upon completion of recording events the submarine retrieves the processed sensor data and the pod scuttles. Our Phase I effort will design and demonstrate feasibility of the magnetic and acoustic sensors, develop data processing algorithms, and develop a high level pod design with deployment and employment operational concepts. Phase I option will develop the Phase II prototype design." Traffic Prioritization Aligned with Commander's Intent,N00014-13-C-0250,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,497122.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,email@example.com,Matt Fisher,Principal Investigator,(703) 368-6107,email@example.com,"Proposed effort is focused on effective management of Commander""s Intent, where this intent is a concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired end state. In addition, it is supporting intent across multiple operations and missions. Including intent as a quantitative and deterministic input into data exchange operations will have a large positive impact on all aspects of prioritized information sharing, from local and off-platform communications, to data stratification (e.g. combat vs. C4I data types) and transmission methodologies (radio, microwave, satellite)." Simple Profiler for Official Information Exchange,N66001-13-C-5213,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,728216.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,firstname.lastname@example.com,Paul Kessel,Principal Investigator,(703) 368-6107,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Progeny proposes the development of a TRACKER prototype: 1) Design an enterprise system for Navy Records and Task Management. Progeny will establish the TRACKER software design by analyzing required functionality, decomposing the system into a set of modular components, and determining component interfaces; 2) Develop a web-based prototype application for a limited set of TRACKER functionality. Progeny will develop a web-based application which supports a subset of the functionality described in the TRACKER Functional Requirements Document (FRD), draft version 0.2. This effort will focus on integrating the Alfresco enterprise content management system and developing a prototype for the Document Management, Tasker Management, Records Management, and Search requirements laid out in the FRD, as this functionality most closely aligns with the Phase I effort and other Progeny software development efforts such as Nosis. 3) Investigate the target Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) / ONE-Net environments and document a plan for integration. Progeny will investigate each target deployment environment for TRACKER and document a plan for integration and certification in each environment. 4) Integrate and test the prototype within a representative NMCI environment. With support from the sponsor, Progeny will integrate and test the Phase II prototype within a representative NMCI environment." Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) Social Media Analytics Tools,N00014-13-C-0348,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,733442.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,email@example.com,Gary Sikora,Principal Investigator,(703) 368-6107,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The staggering velocity of digital data creation combined with a shortage of human analytical resources creates a significant demand for automated systems that can efficiently discover, process, and visually display information in an organized manner. Using NLP technology to enable automated discovery, process, and displaying actionable information is the premise of this research topic""s technical approach. The primary capability developed for the first builds of Social Media Analytics Toolkit (SMAT) under the Phase I effort was the automated discovery of real-world disaster related events, and scoring and categorizing them into associated impact categories such as communications, fire, health hazard and infrastructure. The benefits of SMAT""s NLP-based analytics demonstrated during the Phase I effort were to: assist the development of filters; and to quickly drill-down and focus on different impact categories of a disaster. The Phase II plan is to further SMAT development, comprising task groups for: additional requirements collection and refinement, including relevant ones from the IV2 JCTD Operational Requirements, improving capability and performance, incorporating a distributed collaboration environment, componentization and integration into other tools and environments such as TweetTracker and CRAFT, and evaluation verification and validation through participation in real-world HA/DR and experimentation events such as the recent SMT-LOE." Inertial Measurement Unit for Hypervelocity Projectiles,N00014-13-C-0213,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,742889.00,Progeny Systems Corporation,9500 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Christine Sigety,Manager of Business Suppo,(703) 368-6107,email@example.com,Ed Michna,Principal Investigator,(401) 846-0111,email@example.com,"Sea Power 21 represents a vision and roadmap for a transformational process which seeks to optimize Naval force employment through integration into joint global operations and align R & D toward specific current and projected warfighter needs. Sea Strike is one of the concepts behind the Sea Power 21 vision. Sea Strike is the ability to project precise and persistent offensive power from the sea and builds upon the asymmetric strengths unique to US Naval forces. Technology now allows Naval forces to decisively engage targets deep inside enemy territory while operating from a remote, secure, mobile afloat base. Electro-magnetic rail guns are one of the key technologies targeted for Future Sea Strike Capability and will contribute in a very measureable way to the ability of the US Navy to execute long range, precise, sustained, time-sensitive, and covert strike missions. Hypersonic guided flight for precision munitions delivery and the related launch survivability for guidance electronics are ONR focus areas. Our proposed shock hardened IMU solution leverages our relevant experience and adapts existing technologies to produce a reliable, compact, cost effective shock hardened and isolation approach for electronic systems subjected to the specific extreme shock environment characteristic of launch from an electromagnetic rail gun." LAWRENCE REI TEST-STAG-001,NNZCA2013P9,DOD,ARMY,STTR,2013,1,100000.00,REI Systems Incorporated,14325 Willard Rd,Suite 200,Chantilly,VA,20155-1122,Yes,Yes,Yes,First M. Last,CFO,(703) 643-0000,email@example.com,FirstPI M. LastPI,Systems Principal Engineer,(703) 555-5555,firstname.lastname@example.com,"DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent liver disease in the United States. This condition encompasses both hepatic steatosis and the more severe non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. It is now estimated that 14-24% of the general population and up to 80% of morbidly obese subjects have contracted NAFLD. Untreated disease may progress to cirrhosis and lead to hepatic cancer. Cirrhosis now accounts for 12.5% of diabetes related deaths. In spite of the recognized need and degree of interest in the literature, there are no currently approved therapeutic agents for treatment of NAFLD and this unmet medical need will likely continue to increase in concert with the epidemic of obesity. The overall objective ofthe proposed research is to discover a PPAR?-sparing thiazolidinedione (TZD) which displays efficacy in a rodent model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and demonstrates the necessary drug-like qualities to become a potential clinical candidatefor human therapeutics. The TZD class of insulin sensitizing agents are conventionally thought to operate through binding to PPAR? receptors. However, it is the strong contention of the authors of this proposal that the undesirable effects of the TZDs aremediated by binding to PPAR? receptors. Moreover, it has recently been suggested that rosiglitazone, the prototypical PPAR? activator, could exert untoward acute cardiovascular effects. Contrary to the prevailing scientific view, the authors of this proposal believe that non-PPAR mediated mechanisms are responsible for the insulin sensitizing pharmacology. The co-founders of the Metabolic Solutions Development Company (MSDC) have conceived of TZDs which should display minimal or no binding to the PPAR? receptor and has extensively evaluated their activity in cellular models (brown adipose precursor cell differentiation) and in rodent models of Type 2 diabetes. In Phase I studies, we evaluated a PPAR-sparing analog on a rodent model of NAFLD and the results clearly show that it improves insulin sensitivity accompanied by increased ability of the liver to oxidize and clear fat. Thus, the positive completion of this project provides an excellent foundation for selecting and developing a PPAR?- sparing TZD for treatment of NAFLD devoid of the side effects typically associated with this class of medications. The experimental work planned for Phase II would build on and extend this technology to achieve the selection and initial preclinical development of an analogfor treatment of NAFLD as well as the potential identification of a biomarker which could be useful for detection of early disease and to monitor therapeutic progress in clinical trials. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent liver disease in the U.S. and the incidence of this disease has risen concomitantly with the epidemic of obesity. There is currently no approved therapeutic treatment for this liver disease. It is the overall goal of the proposed research to identify a candidate drug from the thiazolidinedione class which can be submitted to a development program for therapeutic use in treatment of NAFLD.DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent liver disease in the United States. This condition encompasses both hepatic steatosis and the more severe non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. It is now estimated that 14-24% of the general population and up to 80% of morbidly obese subjects have contracted NAFLD. Untreated disease may progress to cirrhosis and lead to hepatic cancer. Cirrhosis now accounts for 12.5% of diabetes related deaths. In spite of the recognized need and degree of interest in the literature, there are no currently approvedtherapeutic agents for treatment of NAFLD and this unmet medical need will likely 123" Ocean Sensor Interface Simulation for Integration Testing,N00024-13-P-4558,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79574.00,"SEDNA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, LLC","10611 Balls Ford Rd., Suite 300",,Manassas,VA,20109-,No,No,No,Vince Ferraro,Program Manager,(703) 530-5406,email@example.com,Dave Welling,Senior Software Engineer,(703) 530-5400,email@example.com,"Sedna Digital Solutions, LLC (Sedna) has experience in the real world behavior of sensor technology as used in current NAVY combat systems. Sedna proposes to use its knowledge of real world sensor behavior, combat system array interfaces, existing high fidelity simulation, and general combat system test techniques to advance a concept that better matches what a combat system will encounter upon deployment with new or modified sensor arrays. Sedna proposes to optionally move the high fidelity injection point from post array signal conditioning to the array interface point. By making this move and adding real world sensor faults, the combat system will be stressed with real world like stimuli at the system development site. Stimulation at the system development site allows for cost effective repair of undesirable combat system behavior that would eventually have occurred at the installation site or, even worse, at deployment. Furthermore, Sedna proposes the reuse of existing high fidelity and array interface test software. The approach protects and enhances the NAVY""s previous investment in this software." A Flexible and Extensible Solution to Incorporating New RF Devices and Capabilities into EW/ ISR Networks,W911QX-13-C-0129,DOD,DARPA,STTR,2013,1,99971.00,Shared Spectrum Company,1593 Spring Hill Road,Suite 700,Vienna,VA,22182-2249,No,No,No,Mark McHenry,President&CTO,(703) 462-6943,email@example.com,Filip Perich,Principal Investigator,(703) 761-2818,email@example.com,The scientific/technical objective is to develop a language that will allow for seamless insertion of new RF devices and capabilities into EW/ISR networks. We achieve these requirements by employing subject matter experts that include former EW officers Develop Valid Performance Measures for Multi-tasking Environments,M67854-14-C-0203,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,748763.00,"SimVentions, Inc.",11905 Bowman Dr,Suite 502,Fredericksburg,VA,22408-,No,No,No,Stephen Goss,CFO,(540) 372-7727,email@example.com,James White,Principal Investigator,(540) 372-7727,email@example.com,"There is a critical real-time cycle of dependency between knowing, deciding and acting that will provide Program Managers (PMs) the ability to find the most efficient path to bring programs together to deliver coordinated capability to the warfighter. SimVentions has developed technology for the creation and use of multi-tasking (MT) models. An MT model can be thought of as an algorithm for analyzing the interplay of multiple tasks in a complex environment to provide insights to decision makers. This technology will be targeted to the PEO Land Systems (LS) Science and Technology Integration Center (STIC) to provide senior level government PMs a robust ability to track current and future capabilities, systems, and threats. Adding MT technology to SimVentions roadmapping capability in the company""s Program Management and Planning (PMaP) tools suite will provide PEO LS users with the ability to assimilate, collate, organize, analyze, and filter information in order to increase efficiency and the return on investments. Additionally, SimVentions will provide a fully integrated STIC with MT measures, capable of supporting multiple programs""roadmapping functions while enabling simultaneous access to a broad user base." Active Quiet Pillow,W81XWH-13-C-0105,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,1,99994.00,SMD Corporation,1100 Exploration Way,Suite 302S,Hampton,VA,23666-6264,No,No,No,Curtis Mitchell,CEO,(407) 448-0744,email@example.com,Curtis Mitchell,CEO,(407) 448-0744,firstname.lastname@example.com,"In this project we propose to develop, test and demonstrate the potential of an Active Quiet Pillow for reducing interior noise in helicopter medical evacuation scenarios using numerical simulation and experimental testing. The potential of the Pillow design is expected to reduce the interior noise of a Blackhawk MEDEVAC helicopter from 106dB pink noise incident sound down to 90dBA at the patient""s ear. The innovation is based on a strategic combination of active and passive treatment elements in a pillow arrangement located under the patient""s head. In Phase I, numerical finite element models of the Active Quiet Pillow in a helicopter cabin interior will be developed including a modeled active noise system and passive noise treatment. The analysis will incorporate acoustic lining modeled by a surface impedance and the active speakers as baffled pistons embedded in the quiet pillow structure. The effect of the acoustic pillow liner on reducing the mid and high frequencies at the patient""s ears will be studied. Experimental verification of the noise reduction active cancellation will also be demonstrated in laboratory testing. The results will then be used to identify the key elements required for airworthiness testing for use in US Army MEDEVAC and CASEVAC operations." Remote Interrogator for Munition Recorder Instrument Packages (RIMRIP),FA8651-13-M-0188,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149611.00,SYNTRONICS,3500 Shannon Park Drive,,Fredericksburg,VA,22408-,No,No,No,Albert Lauer,President/CEO,(540) 374-1000,email@example.com,Brian Tacke,Senior Principal Engineer,(540) 374-1000,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Syntronics proposes the development of a shock hardened miniaturized Remote Interrogator which provides two way wireless communication through earth, water, and salt water. The range through these media is anticipated to be significantly greater than 5 meters at a data rate of 50kbits/sec or greater. Two technologies are used simultaneously. Ultra-sound is used for long range communication through water, and RF is used for long range communications through earth. The RF link is autonomously frequency agile in order to provide the maximum coupling with different soil types and moisture contents. BENEFIT: The development of the technology for a Remote Interrogator could be useful for through the earth communications for search and rescue in mines or underwater. The ruggedness, small size, and power consumption of the Remote Interrogator make this technology applicable as a location/communications device to be carried by an individual in danger of being trapped underground, water, ice, or snow, for example, a skier covered by an avalanche, a spelunker trapped in a cave, or a scuba diver trapped under water." "Prototype, Open-Source, Universal Healthcare Exchange Language",W81XWH-13-C-0038,DOD,DHP,SBIR,2013,1,146339.00,"SYSNET International, Inc.",2930 Oak Shadow Drive,,Oak Hill,VA,20171-,Yes,Yes,No,Amy Xie,President,(703) 585-5498,firstname.lastname@example.com,Odysseas Pentakalos,Chief Technology Officer,(703) 855-2029,email@example.com,"Use of information technology within the U.S. healthcare system has made considerable strides forward in the past few years but to fully realize the full benefits of an Electronic Health Record - including higher quality and safety of care through access to the patient""s complete health record at the point of care, increased participation by patients in their healthcare through access to a shared Patient Health Record, considerable advancements in public health and evidence-based treatment, and increased efficiency in the healthcare system, the current interoperability issues must be resolved. The PCAST recently issued a report to the President where they propose that the way forward to realizing the full potential of information technology in healthcare is through the implementation of a Universal Healthcare Language Service. SYSNET International proposes to conduct during Phase I of this SBIR an in-depth study of the recommendations put forward by the PCAST report and produce both, a detailed architecture document of an effective implementation of those recommendations, and a prototype that demonstrates the feasibility of the proposed architecture for a specific domain of health data sharing." Innovative Method for Wirelessly Powering RFID Tags Located on Rotorcraft,N68335-13-C-0057,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79977.00,"Technical Data Analysis, Inc.",3190 Fairview Park Drive,Suite 650,Falls Church,VA,22042-,No,No,No,Scott Bradfield,President,(703) 226-4061,email@example.com,Nagaraja Iyyer,Director of Engineering,(703) 226-4070,firstname.lastname@example.com,"TDA""s research during this SBIR will incorporate the two main types of RFID technology: passive and active RFID systems. During previous research, TDA has shown that passive systems present challenges with respect to effective read range, as well as performance in a metal-rich environment. However, TDA believes that the performance of these systems can be enhanced via beam forming, impedance matching, and back scatter boosting techniques, as well as tag placement optimization. Similarly, TDA has shown that implementation of active tag systems is hindered by large tag form factors as well as undesirable battery maintenance requirements. TDA intends to research alternative means of powering these active tags, such as wireless power transmission. In addition, a major goal of this research will be to design and develop an ultra-low energy, solar powered active tag. By pursuing parallel lines of research in both active and passive technologies, TDA will be able to develop and recommend a complete and optimized system for the unique application of rotorcraft component tracking and sensing." Rotary Wing Dynamic Component Structural Life Tracking,N68335-13-C-0086,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,849968.00,"Technical Data Analysis, Inc.",3190 Fairview Park Drive,Suite 650,Falls Church,VA,22042-,No,No,No,Scott Bradfield,President,(703) 237-1300,firstname.lastname@example.com,Nagaraja Iyyer,Director of Engineers/Fal,(703) 237-1300,firstname.lastname@example.com,"United States Navy (USN) program offices have struggled with rotorcraft component history tracking for years, and still spend millions in trying to obtain accurate component history and maintenance information. This is mainly due to records that are kept manually through paperwork systems such as Scheduled Removal Component and Assembly Service Record (SRC and ASR) cards, which are prone to human errors. Because of the lack of reliable component histories, penalties must be imposed when such data cannot be validated. By implementing an electronic record keeping system (eSRC and eASR), point-of-entry data validation will enable highly accurate transaction records to be interrogated instantaneously, world-wide by all stakeholders. The eSRC/eASR system will reduce Total Ownership Costs (TOC) through optimum asset life management and maintenance planning. This also satisfies the USN""s end goal of real-time tracking, gathering complete component usage history to accurately predict the life of each component, and subsequently eliminating penalties imposed due to unknown usage histories. Preserving complete component installation and usage history, along with the implementation of advanced prognostics tools can enable Performance Based Logistics (PBL) as well as Condition Based Maintenance (CBM). TDA proposes an innovative architecture for CBM processing, data visualization, data mining, and prognostics, called HeloTrack." Innovative Method for Real-Time Damage Alleviation,N68335-13-C-0124,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,749976.00,"Technical Data Analysis, Inc.",3190 Fairview Park Drive,Suite 650,Falls Church,VA,22042-,No,No,No,Scott Bradfield,President,(703) 226-4061,email@example.com,Chance McColl,Director of Engineering -,(770) 516-7750,email@example.com,"Deployment of Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) on rotorcraft has resulted in significant improvements in maintenance action efficiency, increases in safety, and reductions in cost. Current HUMS provide diagnostic and prognostic information to maintenance crews through Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), which allows parts to be replaced on an as-needed basis. This marks an improvement over legacy approaches, which relied on conservative life estimates that resulted in early component retirement due to a lack of accurate component usage data to determine actual component life. HUMS has shown its value over time, yet it is still a passive system that provides no active fatigue damage alleviation. This SBIR effort is focused on the development of a HUMS interface which will automatically reduce the damage on aircraft components in real-time by modifying the control system output, allowing component life to be extended beyond that which has been realized with HUMS alone. In addition, through control system output modification, damage rates on specific components may be tailored to extend the life up to the next scheduled maintenance activity. The development of a system to track the amount of damage occurring on this component allows for optimization of the flight control system output to reduce structural component damage while maintaining the required maneuverability, flying quality, and handling qualities." Thick Composite Crack Analysis,N68335-13-C-0400,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79987.00,"Technical Data Analysis, Inc.",3190 Fairview Park Drive,Suite 650,Falls Church,VA,22042-,No,No,No,Scott Bradfield,President,(703) 226-4061,firstname.lastname@example.com,Nicole Apetre,Senior Aerospace Engineer,(703) 226-4076,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Composite materials have emerged as the materials of choice for increasing the performance and reducing the weight and cost of military aircraft. Nevertheless, reliable prediction of composites behavior in both static and cyclic load situations are far from complete, due to limitations of current analysis methods and to uncertainty and statistical variation of composite behavior under a given set of environment and loading exposure. In this SBIR effort, we therefore focus on applying the knowledge gained from classical damage mechanics in a Peridynamics framework - specifically concentrating on manufacturing defects and their impact on the composites performance under a variety of loading conditions. The required analytical expressions are developed in the framework of continuum damage mechanics by suitable micromechanical computations. Lessons learned in this field will be used to model manufacturing defects in Peridynamics. The methodology will be applied to a variety of laminate layups and the predictions will be compared with experiments and independent FE simulations wherever applicable." Detecting Crack Nucleation/Damage Mechanisms In Sea-Based Aviation Environments,N00014-13-C-0267,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,746483.00,"Technical Data Analysis, Inc.",3190 Fairview Park Drive,Suite 650,Falls Church,VA,22042-,No,No,No,Scott Bradfield,President,(703) 226-4061,firstname.lastname@example.com,Nagaraja Iyyer,Manager of Engineer Servi,(703) 226-4070,firstname.lastname@example.com,"TDA""s Phase II effort will focus on understanding of microstructural damage evolution during pre-crack nucleation, stress field imposition, development of corrosion susceptibility, and role of environment and the material properties and developing methodologies (electrochemical ) for measuring early response on development of stress field and initiation of corrosion sensitive zones. The planned effort will consist of testing to understand the onset and progression of damage, corrosion modeling from first principles and continuum methods, UniCorr software development and prototype sensor development after assessment of tests and detection techniques. TDA""s planned tests will use a set of corroborative NDE techniques to detect crack initiation in corrosive environments. The techniques strongly being considered after Phase I series of tests are ECN, DCPD and LPR. The modeling effort will characterize the corrosion rate from first principles using DFT and KMC techniques as well as continuum models. TDA""s vision is to develop predictive capability for environmentally assisted crack initiation in Navy specific material-environment and loading conditions in UniCorr, an easy to use software capable of simulation studies by incorporating critical laboratory tests and service data, and develop prototype sensors for corrosion monitoring and small crack detection by investigating potential combination of different NDE for damage detection." Multi-scale Peridynamics Theory for Corrosion Fatigue Damage Prediction,N68335-13-C-0344,DOD,NAVY,STTR,2013,1,79969.00,"Technical Data Analysis, Inc.",3190 Fairview Park Drive,Suite 650,Falls Church,VA,22042-,No,No,No,Scott Bradfield,President,(703) 226-4061,firstname.lastname@example.com,Nagaraja Iyyer,Manager of Engineer Servi,(703) 226-4070,firstname.lastname@example.com,"TDA and its University partner, Cornell University, first address the stress assisted corrosion crack growth from concurrent multi-scale modeling through atomistic simulations in order to formulate and calibrate mesoscale Peridynamics model. Initially, the multi-scale CADD simulations will utilize reactive force field potentials for the 7075-T6Al in water to simulate stress corrosion cracking and then extend to study the near threshold crack growth behavior in water. Future efforts will utilize appropriate force field potentials for 7075-T6Al under various NaCl concentrations and also refine crack tip simulations using linearly scaled density functional theory inputs. Peridynamic kernel formulations will be investigated for improvement and calibration using the CADD simulations input and also address issues arising from skin effect near the interface and from horizon length to deal with corrosion. Both model predictions will be verified and validated against a variety of laboratory data. Stress-free model predictions will be compared and contrasted with molecular automata methodologies. Utilizing all work efforts, we will also develop appropriate computational strategies in a hybrid framework." Multi-input Multi-output Synthetic Aperture Radar with Collocated Antennas,W911NF-13-C-0038,DOD,ARMY,STTR,2013,2,320775.00,Trident Systems Inc.,10201 Fairfax Boulevard,Suite 300,Fairfax,VA,22030-,No,No,No,Bonnie Edwards,Executive V.P.&Managing Director,(703) 691-7794,email@example.com,Howard Mendelson,Principle Scientist,(703) 460-5882,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The enormous effort devoted to the data acquisition, signal processing, and automatic recognition of stationary targets has resulted in a generation of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems that are meeting the challenge of real-world conditions. However, in a practical battlefield, moving targets may pose a more severe threat than stationary targets. Many high value targets are only vulnerable while they are traveling and are generally invisible while in deep hide. Unfortunately, the attention paid to the ground moving target indication (GMTI) has been limited by the enormous challenges of acquiring and reliably processing the target location and target signatures. Multi-input multi-output (MIMO) radar is beginning to attract a significant amount of attention due to its potential of advancing the state-of-the-art of modern radar. Our Phase I effort established the feasibility of an implementable prototype system. The emphasis of this effort is focused on developing a prototype system based on a synergistic MIMO SAR and GMTI design. Herein we propose the design and demonstration of a proof-of-concept MIMO SAR system with collocated antennas for area surveillance, particularly to support urban operations with dynamic complex terrains and potentially moving small targets. The intended platforms are low-flying unmanned aerial vehicles." Space-Qualifiable Digital Radar Transceiver,NNX13CP15P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124886.00,Trident Systems Inc.,10201 Fairfax Boulevard,Suite 300,Fairfax,VA,22030-,No,No,No,Bonnie Edwards,Business Official,7036917794,firstname.lastname@example.com,Albert Burgstahler,Principal RF Engineer,7036917766,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Radar technology offers a very flexible, powerful tool for applications such as object detection, tracking, and characterization, as well as remote sensing, imaging, sounding, weather measurement and analysis. Historically, radar systems have tended to be either large, complex, power-hungry, purpose-built systems, or extremely simple systems of limited capability. More recently, miniaturization of high-performance programmable integrated circuit technologies as embodied in field-programmable gate arrays, as well as rapid advances in high-speed data conversion technologies at a gigasample per second and beyond, have enabled the implementation of direct-conversion radio frequency (RF) systems, including radar, that operate almost completely in the digital domain. In addition, solid-state high-power RF device technologies have improved in efficiency and speed to the point where highly efficient pulsed transmit sources are possible. As these device technologies have matured, their application in space environments has accelerated to the point where extremely flexible programmable radar systems can be implemented in a very small size, weight, and power footprint. Trident Systems has developed a powerful radar architecture called RAPTOR, validating it through flight testing on a number of Department of Defense programs; initial analysis has shown the feasibility of transitioning this design to the space environment. Through a comprehensive program of requirements development, trade studies, critical component and design analyses, fault mitigation simulation, and system design, Trident will develop the design for a complete space-qualifiable UHF/L-band radar transceiver in a 96mm x 90mm x 31mm PC-104e form factor that meets all customer mission needs, and is applicable to a wide range of applications (NASA and others). By basing the solution on Trident's proven RAPTOR technology, the system will rapidly achieve a high TRL." GMTI Data Exploitation For SWAP Limited Radar Systems,FA8650-13-M-1668,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149984.00,Trident Systems Inc.,10201 Fairfax Boulevard,Suite 300,Fairfax,VA,22030-,No,No,No,Bonnie Edwards,Executive VP&Managing Director,(703) 691-7794,email@example.com,Joseph Hucks,Principal Scientist,(321) 409-5627,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Trident Systems Inc. (TSI) and the SAZE Technologies propose to develop algorithms to detect and characterize moving targets on the ground, to be used on SWAP-limited radar systems under development or currently in use on DoD UAV Tier II and lower airborne platforms. Trident proposes to use the Model-Aided Adaptive Processing GMTI algorithm developed by the late Dr. Howard Mendelson, which is a fully adaptive and computationally efficient algorithm that works on a single CPI and does not require training data or covariance matrix estimation. Trident will identify SWAP-limited radar systems currently in use or under development on DoD Tier II and lower UAV platforms, and perform trade studies to develop baseline algorithms that will fit within the SWAP limits. BENEFIT: Ground moving target detection and characterization algorithms have benefits and applications to military, homeland security, counter-drug, border control and law enforcement needs." "High-Speed, High-Fidelity, Reprogrammable Kernel for Use in Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Systems and High-Speed Signal Digitization and Proce",N68936-13-C-0116,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,498989.00,Trident Systems Inc.,10201 Fairfax Boulevard,Suite 300,Fairfax,VA,22030-,No,No,No,Bonnie Edwards,Executive VP&Managing D,(703) 691-7794,firstname.lastname@example.com,Albert Burgstahler,Prin. RF Engineer,(703) 691-7766,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) systems apply active RF deception by digitizing a received signal and storing a coherent copy in memory that is delayed and retransmitted (in possibly altered form). As digital electronics signal conversion, generation, and processing technologies advance, radar and DRFM designs are increasingly implemented in software/firmware using Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) that, with high dynamic range RF frequency Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) and Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs), support rapid advances in radar waveforms and DRFM countermeasures. In a Phase I SBIR effort, Trident Systems implemented and demonstrated a fully digital programmable RF kernel that met or exceeded almost all targeted performance metrics, and developed a design for a fully functional high-performance RF kernel suitable for laboratory, field test, or operational use in DRFM, radar, and EW applications. In Phase II of this effort, Trident proposes to complete the development of this RF kernel design, along with supporting software for configuration and programming, and demonstrate & deliver a form-factor multi-channel prototype system." EOIR Fusion during Ascent Phase for C2BMC,HQ0147-13-C-7416,DOD,MDA,STTR,2013,1,99922.00,"Vectraxx, Inc.",12131 Howards Mill Road,,Glen Allen,VA,23059-1542,No,No,No,Darin Dunham,President,(804) 749-8750,email@example.com,Darin Dunham,Senior Research Engineer,(804) 519-5480,firstname.lastname@example.com,"In this Phase I STTR project for MDA, Vectraxx of Glen Allen, Virginia will address the critical problem of dealing with pre-intercept debris fields and launch family clusters as seen by IR sensors. This is an essential element to the ascent phase component of the MDA""s Ballistic Missile Defense System. The objective of this R & D effort is to characterize pre-intercept debris field and leverage the track-before-detect capability of the Histogram Probabilistic Multi-Hypothesis Tracker (H-PMHT) algorithm to produce advantageous lethal object information to the C2BMC. Our plan is to fuse together information from multiple IR sensors into useful data that fully conveys the battle space. Fusing together multiple-sensor information in an intelligent manner will help overcome the two-dimensional limitations of the passive sensors. These advances will provide earlier and more effective identification and tracking of lethal objects. In Phase I, Vectraxx will demonstrate the value of our family launch cluster tracking with multiple IR sensors. In Phase II, the goal will be to fully test our algorithm implementation with simulated scenarios and recorded ground tests in order to advance the capability to TRL-6." Terahertz Frequency Spectrometer Combined with Sub-Wavelength Microfluidic Platform,W911NF-13-C-0040,DOD,ARMY,STTR,2013,1,99958.00,VIBRATESS,"104 Chaucer Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22901",,Charlottesville,VA,22901-2213,Yes,No,No,Tatiana Globus,President,(434) 296-2400,email@example.com,Tatyana Khromova,Principle Investigator,(434) 296-2400,email@example.com,"The goal of this project is to design and build a THz-frequency spectrometer prototype with sub-wavelength spatial resolution for use in the spectroscopic and temporal analysis of trace material samples in advanced sensing and monitoring applications. The instrument operating at room temperature will include a periodic-grating microfluidic sampling system with controlled precise sample placement and micro-detector scanning. In Phase I, the complete specification on the instrument functionality and performance capabilities will be generated in close collaboration with scientists at the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center or other active U.S. Army research and development programs that are focused on advanced sensing and monitoring applications. Signal registration circuitry adequate to the state-of-the-art capability for spectroscopic and imaging biological materials characterization analysis will be developed. A computational modeling analysis will be preformed to evaluate and compensate any possible artifacts caused by the periodic-grating and the near-field micro-detector that might interfere with the spectral signatures of the biological, chemical and/or explosive targets. The conceptual design of the instrument and integration procedure will be proposed and evaluated in benchmarking experiments to demonstrate the capability to overcome expected challenges of integrating the full system." Automated trace gas molecular analyzer using rotational spectroscopy,W31P4Q-13-C-0182,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,1,99254.00,"Virginia Diodes, Inc.","979 Second Street SE, Suite 309",,Charlottesville,VA,22902-,No,No,No,Thomas Crowe,President,(434) 297-3257,email@example.com,Jeffrey Hesler,Chief Technology Officer,(434) 297-3257,email@example.com,"VDI and OSU are in a strong position to meet the requirements of this SBIR. Building on a strong foundation of closely related sensor work in the millimeter/submillimeter, we will focus our Phase I efforts on the new challenges of this SBIR topic. The chief new analysis challenge is to provide a list of lines that arise from gases that are not in the spectrometer reference catalog. We have already demonstrated the absolute intensity calibration and well defined lineshapes required for the subtraction and deconvolution that are a necessary foundation for this task. To satisfy these requirements and to broaden the range of applications, we have chosen high spectral purity, frequency agile hardware and configurable software. The hardware design will allow multiple frequency bands and flexible physical configurations. This design uses all-solid-state electronic component technologies developed by VDI and demonstrated throughout the frequency band of interest." Bulk Metallic Glass for Low Noise Fluxgate,NNX13CG41C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,2,699923.00,"Prime Photonics, LC",1116 South Main Street,,Blacksburg,VA,24060-,No,No,No,Steve Poland,Chief Executive Officer,5409612200,firstname.lastname@example.com,David T. Gray,Principal Investigator,5409612200,email@example.com,"The team of Prime Photonics, Virginia Tech, and Utron Kinetics propose to develop a fabrication technology that will result in drop-in replacements for a diminishing supply of NASA fluxgate magnetometer ring cores. Specifically, we plan to capitalize on trends observed during the Phase I effort in terms of control over material properties in bulk, cobalt-rich metallic glass materials with increased permeability, tunable Curie temperature, highly controlled coercivity and saturation inductance, all without the introduction of magnetostrictive-based excess noise. The bulk nature of the material will provide an unprecedented degree of freedom in core geometry design over existing ribbon-form amorphous alloys, allowing for net shape, drop-in fluxgate cores that can compete with, or exceed noise levels observed in the 6-81.3 permalloy family. The Phase I effort brought the technology from observed trends in materials, a TRL of 1, to a level wherein analytical obersevations and proofs of concept have been carried out, a TRL of 3. During the Phase II effort, we projection a minimum TRL of 4 at the completion of the effort." Self-Powered Magnetothermal Fluid Pump,NNX13CM14P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,122816.00,"Prime Photonics, LC",1116 South Main Street,,Blacksburg,VA,24060-,No,No,No,Steve Poland,CEO,5403153649,email@example.com,David Gray,Principal Investigator,5408084281,email@example.com,"The ability to successfully manage thermal loads is increasingly a primary design constraint for many emerging engineered systems. Systems ranging from military aircraft to computational platforms to photovoltaic (PV) power generation all generate unwanted heat and traditional methods for transporting and removing this heat are often heavy, cumbersome, power hungry, or lack adequate heat removal capacity. Excess heat can result in reduced efficiency in PV systems, limit duty cycles for pulsed power applications, and ultimately cause failure of critical components if not managed properly. Similar problematic scenarios exist for many power generation systems, high power radio frequency (RF) devices, portable electronics, and lasers, to name a few.A host of thermal management techniques are currently available including heat pipes, liquid immersion, jet impingement and sprays, thermoelectric coolers, and refrigeration. While these techniques are adequate in some cases, none of these methods alone can meet the needs of future high power thermal management without incurring large penalties of weight, power, or volume. The technology proposed here overcomes these limitations through autonomic, self-powered, and self-cooling functionality by directly converting the unwanted thermal energy into useable mechanical energy for use in coolant pumps or refrigeration compressors." High-Temperature Strain Gage for Static and Dynamic Tests,FA8650-13-M-2366,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149978.00,"Prime Photonics, LC",1116 South Main Street,,Blacksburg,VA,24060-,No,No,No,Steve Poland,President&CEO,(540) 315-3649,firstname.lastname@example.com,Russell May,Founder,(540) 808-4671,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Characterization of the mechanical properties and performance of advanced structural materials at high temperatures is critically important for the development of materials that will enable the next generation of military aircraft, including hypersonic vehicles. Instrumentation that can survive the high temperature environment while delivering accurate measurements reliably is needed to support validation of new materials such as high-temperature intermetallics and composites. Prime Photonics, teaming with researchers at Virginia Tech, proposes to develop a new, robust fiber optic strain gage system capable of accurate strain measurements under both dynamic and static loading of test samples at high temperatures. A novel glass system will be used to manufacture the strain gages so that they can withstand higher strain levels than fused silica, up to 20,000 microstrain. In addition, an interrogator (signal conditioner) based on a new optical architecture will be developed to enable the use of the fiber optic strain gage for both static tests and dynamic tests with strain rates exceeding 1000 microstrain per millisecond. BENEFIT: The initial target product application for the proposed high temperature fiber optic strain gage will be for high temperature materials and structures testing, marketed to DoD and NASA, university and commercial laboratories. Beyond fiber sensor applications, the novel low modulus glass system will be marketed for specialty optical and electrical insulator applications. Additionally, the novel static/dynamic Fabry-Perot interrogator will have widespread sensing applications including temperature, pressure, and vibration measurements and will be marketed by Prime Photonics as part of the existing VectorLight product line. During the Phase I, Prime Photonics will work closely with US Air Force stakeholders and company commercial contacts to identify candidate applications and candidate acquisition programs and transition partners. Prime Photonics will utilize existing contacts within the military and commercial gas turbine engine community to identify and develop transition targets and business plan for the high temperature strain gage and dynamic/static interrogator products." Bio-Inspired Semiconductor Technology,W15QKN-13-C-0035,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,1,99996.00,"EWA Government Systems, Inc.",13873 Park Center Road,Suite 500,Herndon,VA,20171-3251,No,No,No,Kim Thomas,Vice President,(703) 904-5060,firstname.lastname@example.com,Daniel Holt-Gosselin,Principal Engineer/Program Manager,(802) 777-8558,firstname.lastname@example.com,"EWA Government Systems Inc. (EWA GSI) along with University at Albany College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), proposes to develop a low-power neuromorphic parallel processor (NPP). The Phase I technical objectives are: (1) design for one or more neuromorphic architecture(s) that will support the required NPP functionality, (2) develop the critical neuromorphic building blocks required for the proposed NPP architecture, (3) perform system design analysis to evaluate various building block and architecture configurations with a focus on implementation in the next generation hybrid CMOS semiconductor fabrication technology, and, (4) Draft the requirements specification that documents the NPP architecture, critical building blocks, functional requirements and performance characteristics. This Phase I effort will establish the preliminary NPP system design. In Phase II, we will implement the design and fabricate a tangible prototype NPP chipset, at the CNSE facilities. This SBIR initiative will lead to the development of innovative silicon-based NPP chipset designs that can transition to production." Safe and Cost-Effective Business Access by Mobiles (BAM),N66001-13-P-5108,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,78809.00,Harmonia Holdings Group,"2020 Kraft Drive, Suite 1000",,Blacksburg,VA,24060-6491,Yes,Yes,Yes,Odie Fthenos,Controller,(540) 951-5900,email@example.com,Marc Abrams,President,(540) 951-5900,email@example.com,"Harmonia""s proposal for SBIR Topic N122-149 entitled""Safe and Cost-Effective Business Access by Mobiles (BAM)""analyzes the pros, cons, and risks of different approaches evolving across DoD and commercially that can provide safe and cost-effective access by mobile device to Navy business applications in accordance with applicable IA requirements. We conduct a comprehensive evaluation in 7 dimensions of numerous questions that affect the design of a mobile device architecture. BAM also evaluates the feasibility of allowing""Bring Your Own Device""access via privately owned mobile devices. Harmonia""s focus is on applying their core competency in recommending, deploying, and configuring Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions with customized components. Initially targeted to PMW 240""s PRIDE system, BAM can be applied to various Lines of Business such as distribution, position management, workforce development, recruiting and accessions, Fleet and family support, pay and personnel, and enterprise biz services." The NetOps/Mission Clearinghouse (NOMC) to Connect Cyber and Maritime Domains,N66001-13-P-5131,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79956.00,Harmonia Holdings Group,"2020 Kraft Drive, Suite 1000",,Blacksburg,VA,24060-6491,Yes,Yes,Yes,Marc Abrams,President,(540) 951-5900,email@example.com,Marc Abrams,President,(540) 951-5900,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Our work is concerned with solving a growing need to identify and assess the impact of attacks on the U.S. Navy""s vast and heterogeneous networking infrastructure; to report those attacks and impacts to the Maritime domain; and to enable command and control (C2) of those domains as an adjunct capability to traditional maritime C2. Right now the two domains are disjoint, because the cyber side is typically an outgrowth of non-military concepts and data representations from network monitoring, management, defense, intrusion detection, etc. But linking them is essential. ADM Roughead, former Navy CNO, on 19 October 2007 stated,""The opening rounds of the next war will be in cyberspace the Navy must be ready to prevent wars as well as win them; to do that, we must understand how we will live, operate, and win in cyberspace.""Harmonia proposes a system called NetOps/Mission Clearinghouse (NOMC) that implements a service for delivering NetOps data with near-real time delivery. NOMC connects the Cyber and Maritime domains, using new methods drawn from the best techniques for enterprise service implementation, AI, machine learning, scalable distributed file systems in clouds (e.g., Hadoop, MapR), and scalable SQL-free databases (e.g., HBase, Accumulo, CloudBase)." "AIR Framework: Assess, Identify and Remediate the Usability of Graphical User Interfaces",W911QX-13-C-0075,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,2,999999.00,Harmonia Holdings Group,"2020 Kraft Drive, Suite 1000",,Blacksburg,VA,24060-6491,Yes,Yes,Yes,Pallabi Saboo,CEO,(540) 951-5915,firstname.lastname@example.com,Marc Abrams,PI,(540) 951-5901,email@example.com,"We present the Graphical User Interface Test Assess and Remediate (GUITAR) framework to integrate disparate tools and manual non-computer based methods for usability assessment along with providing methods for assisting in the remediation of problems discovered. GUITAR is multifaceted approach to increasing usability by leveraging integrated tools and both automated and manual assessment strategies along with external environmental conditions data to identify and assist in the remediation of issues before they are encountered in the field. GUITAR is fully extensible, so that 3rd parties can add their own tools to GUITAR. GUITAR is designed to incorporate traditional usability assessment tools (e.g., GOMS tools, video recording tools, etc.), graphical user interface design tools (e.g., LiquidApps, Visual Studio), and allow creation of data capture methods for non-computer based assessment methods. Once issues are captured GUITAR utilizes previous issue solutions and guidelines to assist in remediation of discovered issues. GUITAR focuses on using commonly available technologies to maximize its adoption." "Rise Tool for Updating Legacy Code to Multi-thread, Multi-core Processor Systems",N68335-13-C-0421,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79972.00,Harmonia Holdings Group,"2020 Kraft Drive, Suite 1000",,Blacksburg,VA,24060-6491,Yes,Yes,Yes,Pallabi Saboo,CEO,(540) 951-5915,firstname.lastname@example.com,Marc Abrams,PI,(540) 951-5901,email@example.com,"Central Processing Unit (CPU) chip makers made two advancements in recent years: (1) hyper-threading (e.g., Intel HT technology) to allow a single processor core to execute multiple instructions simultaneously, and (2) fabrication of dies with multiple processor cores. Exploiting those requires new code in C#, Java, or other languages that embrace threads. A thread is a conventional sequential program, but threads can be scheduled to execute in parallel. A key challenge is that two threads must serialize their work on shared memory areas or data structures (or else one could destroy the data of the other thread), requiring special synchronization primitives (e.g., monitors, message passing). This is a non-trivial job for a programming team. Rise Multi-Core fills the need is for automated analysis that can improve older sequential code to make use of multiple cores. The Desired Future State is a tool to analyze existing legacy code and apply transformations it to effectively use threading and multi-cores to improve performance (e.g., lower time for route planning, or increased throughput for graphical operations)." Generalized Query Planner for Distribute Fusion,N00014-14-P-1094,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79967.00,Harmonia Holdings Group,"2020 Kraft Drive, Suite 1000",,Blacksburg,VA,24060-6491,Yes,Yes,Yes,Pallabi Saboo,CEO,(540) 951-5915,firstname.lastname@example.com,Rich Kadel,PI,(540) 951-5900,email@example.com,"Our military""s ability to dominate the battlespace depends on the ability to first""see""the battlespacethat is, for our military commanders to have awareness of the environment, entities, activities, and intent of both our adversaries and ourselves. The things we don""t control must be observed, interpreted, and analyzed to understand a situation and predict potential outcomes.""Observations""come from the sensors our expeditionary, afloat, and air forces bring with them into contested areas; as well as from cooperating services and agencies with remote sensors, data centers, and analytical capabilities. In contested areas, the sensor capabilities will likely overwhelm our ability to centralize information. We must move analytics closer to the sensors, while still providing the commander a fused view of the battlespace. We propose a new Fusion Framework that leverages Harmonia""s technology for distributing MapReduce jobs across geographically distributed clusters, and our partner CUBRC""s extensive applied research in fusion to create the Generalized Query Planner for Distributed Fusion (GQPDF). The GQPDF query planner will use both shared and machine-learned knowledge of data localization to route analytical processes (e.g., MapReduce) to the best combination of tactical or enterprise fusion-data nodes, as one-time queries, or standing subscriptions for continuous awareness." SBIR Phase II: One-step Production of Lactic Acid from Lignocellulosic Biomass by Recombinant Cellulolytic Bacillus subtilis,1256635,NSF,NSF,SBIR,2013,2,437163.00,"Gate Fuels, Inc.",2200 Kraft Drive,Suite 1200B,Blacksburg,VA,24060-1600,No,No,Yes,Xiaozhou Zhang,,4042936888,email@example.com,Xiaozhou Zhang,,4042936888,email@example.com,"This Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project will further develop new proprietary cellulolytic Bacillus subtilis strains that can produce high-titer, optically- pure L-lactate in high yields from pretreated lignocellulosic biomass through consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) technology. Lactate, or equivalently, lactic acid, is the precursor of the biodegradable plastic polylactic acid (PLA). The following Phase I goals were achieved: (i) the creation of a cellulolytic B. subtilis strain with an enhanced cellulolytic ability, (ii) the demonstration of lactate production from pretreated biomass without the use of cellulases, and (iii) the secretion of large-size heterologous proteins in B. subtilis. This Phase II project will further engineer strains with enhanced cellulolytic ability, and will seek to increase product yield, productivity (i.e., its space time yield), titer, and purity using systems biology and synthetic biology tools. At completion of this project, the goal is to have industrially-ready CBP strains that can hydrolyze pretreated lignocellulosic biomass efficiently, with product yields of>90% based on mixed biomass sugars and>95% based on glucose, a titer of ~150 g/L, and a productivity of ~1 g/L/h. Such Bacillus strains will be ready for large-scale fermentation as a continuing commercialization phase. The broader impact/commercial potential of this project is the production of a key building-block chemical from biomass. New proprietary recombinant cellulolytic B. subtilis strainsdeveloped in this project will provide an ultra-low-cost platform for producing L-lactate from the non-food biomass, with many advantages over other developing CBP microorganisms. Large-scale production of L-lactate from pretreated lignocellulosic biomass will enable the development of other CBP microorganisms that could produce PLA, biochemicals (e.g., succinate) and advanced drop-in biofuels (e.g., isobutanol, jet fuel) in the future." Biological CO2 Fixation for the Production of Formic Acid Powered by Sugars,DE-FG02-13ER86555,DOE,DOE,STTR,2013,1,150000.00,"Gate Fuels, Inc.",2200 Kraft Drive,Suite 1200B,Blacksburg,VA,24060-1600,No,No,Yes,Joseph Rollin,Mr.,8045867775,email@example.com,Tsz K. Tam,Dr.,3152619457,email@example.com,"Formic acid (FA, CH2O2) is the simplest carboxylic acid. It is mainly used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. A significant fraction of FA is used in the leather-processing, textile and rubber industries and a small fraction of formic acid is used as a cleaning agent replacing mineral acids. Aqueous FA is a promising liquid hydrogen-storage carrier with a hydrogen storage density of 4.3% H2 weight. On industrial scales, most formic acid is produced through carbonylation of methanol, which is produced from fossil fuels. Since carbohydrate (CH2O), the most abundant renewable chemical energy, has low costs (e.g., $~0.30/kg), we propose to fix CO2 to formic acid powered by sugars through a novel synthetic enzyme pathway comprising 13 enzymes. The overall stoichiometric reaction is 6 CO2 + 7 H2O + C6H10O5 (starch, Phase I; cellulose, Phase II) -7 12 CH2O2. Cell-free biosystems are in vitro assembly of numerous enzymes and/or cofactors for implementing complicated biological reactions that microbes and chemical catalysts cannot do, for example, 12 mol of dihydrogen generated from per glucose, enzymatic conversion of cellulose to starch. In this project, we (Gate Fuels Inc. and Virginia Tech) will validate the technological feasibility of enzymatic conversion of 6 CO2 and starch to 12 formic acid by putting 13 enzymes together under modest reaction conditions (e.g., ~30-40 oC and ~1 atm) and will use a biomimetic cofactor replacing a costly and unstable cofactor NAD. The production of formic acid from high-concentration CO2 released by power stations and renewable sugars would bring numerous benefits: (i) utilize CO2 for the production of a value-added chemical, which is produced from fossil fuels, (ii) decrease net CO2 emissions, (iii) create high-paying biomanufacturing jobs and promote rural economy, (iv) utilize abundant domestic renewable resources, (v) enhance national energy security, and (vi) enhance technology export in the future. Cell-free systems would become a disruptive biomanufacturing platform, compared to living entities." SBIR Phase II: Structural Imaging of High Temperature Furnace Walls,1256254,NSF,NSF,SBIR,2013,2,499918.00,"PaneraTech, Inc.",4125 Lafayette Center Drive,Ste 200,Chantilly,VA,20151-1272,No,No,No,Yakup Bayram,,6145998493,email@example.com,Yakup Bayram,,6145998493,email@example.com,"This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project aims to develop a prototype 3-D imaging sensor for high temperature furnaces used in the glass industry. These furnaces are also used in many other industries, including cement, coke, iron & steel, and pulp & paper industries. This 3-D imaging sensor creates an interior image of the furnace wall so that maintenance personnel can identify wall erosion, and any molten material leaking through the wall joints. The objective in Phase II is to develop a prototype sensor system that can form 3-D images of the interface between the furnace wall and molten glass. To achieve this, a high performance sensor hardware and corresponding imaging software will be developed. The entire prototyped system will be tested on high temperature furnace walls using in-house kilns followed by tests at an operational glass furnace. The broader impact/commercial potential of this project is that it will enable maintenance programs based upon real furnace conditions. This will allow longer life span of high temperature furnaces and the ability to make informed local maintenance without a major interruption in production. This translates to significant financial savings for the glass manufacturing industry and improved safety, as several catastrophic accidents have occurred due to molten glass leaking from the furnaces. The sensor technology also offers a platform on which many other applications can be built, including microwave medical imaging, archaeology explorations, and defect detection inside refractories during manufacturing." Wirelessly Powered Smart RFID Tag (WiPST),N68335-13-C-0056,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79930.00,"PaneraTech, Inc.",4125 Lafayette Center Drive,Ste 200,Chantilly,VA,20151-1272,No,No,No,Yakup Bayram,CEO,(614) 429-1208,firstname.lastname@example.com,Alex Ruege,Principal Engineer,(614) 429-1208,firstname.lastname@example.com,We are proposing a Wirelessly Powered Smart Tag (WiPST) that integrates a miniaturized novel antenna with a high efficiency rectifier circuit. Our proposed design integrates our latest breakthrough developments in highly efficient rectifier design and wireless power transfer unit. We will leverage our years of experience in designing wireless sensor systems and packaging for harsh environments to ensure a WiPST packaging that can endure demanding environmental requirements of the rotorcraft platform. Our Phase I research will also focus on developing and demonstrating the key components of the WiPST system. "High-Performance, Low-Profile and UWB Tightly Coupled Antenna Array",FA9453-13-C-0026,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,735293.00,"PaneraTech, Inc.",4125 Lafayette Center Drive,Ste 200,Chantilly,VA,20151-1272,No,No,No,Yakup Bayram,CEO&CTO,(614) 429-1208,firstname.lastname@example.com,Yakup Bayram,CEO&CTO,(614) 429-1208,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: During phase I, we successfully designed a low-profile dual-linear polarization UWB (20-50 GHz) phase array antenna design. A key component of our UWB array is that it has a wide angle scan capability that is critical to achieving uninterrupted communication on the move. We showed that it could scan from zenith down to at least 15 degrees above the horizon, superior to any existing phase array designs. Our design also features a single PCB (RT/Duroid) and a standard-size coaxial feeding cable with feature sizes that can be manufactured with advanced PCB manufacturing techniques. In Phase II, we will further optimize/refine the array design and demonstrate its key performance parameters such the bandwidth, wide scan angle, polarization, etc. on a prototype array with measurements at the anechoic chamber. We will also develop a roadmap for low-cost mass-fabrication of the array for faster transition to the market. BENEFIT: The proposed research and development offers a new design paradigm in developing conformal wideband low-profile antennas. We anticipate that the proposed technology will lead to low-cost and low-profile antenna solutions for high speed data communication links on aircrafts. It will enable low-drag and light-weight solutions in addition to increased antenna performance. It's anticipated that the proposed antenna technology also has significant potential in the commercial airborne platforms due to its low-cost and light-weight characteristics in addition to increased performance over legacy antenna systems." Inline Material Electrical Characterization Sensor (IMECS),SB1341-13-CN-0035,DOC,NIST,SBIR,2013,2,299972.00,"PaneraTech, Inc.",4125 Lafayette Center Drive,Ste 200,Chantilly,VA,20151-1272,No,No,No,,,,,Yakup Bayram,,(614) 429-1208,email@example.com,"There is no capability to rapidly assess the electrical properties of nanofiber films during manufacturing and prepregging process. Continuous monitoring of these films will guide the U.S. nanofiber manufacturing industry in optimizing and increasing the yield rate with proper process optimization and avoid any inconsistency in the process and the cost with associated waste material. To address this technology gap in the U.S. manufacturing industry, PaneraTech, under the NIST SBIR Phase I program, demonstrated feasibility of an Inline Material Electrical Characterization Sensor (IMECS) for non-contact evaluation of nanofiber films during the manufacturing. Under this Phase II program, we will build a fully functional prototype, which will be ready for transitioning to the market." Foldable Lightweight Parabolic Antenna (FLPA) for Navigation and Communication Applications,FA9453-13-C-0012,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,748042.00,"PaneraTech, Inc.",4125 Lafayette Center Drive,Ste 200,Chantilly,VA,20151-1272,No,No,No,Yakup Bayram,CEO&Chief Technology Of,(614) 599-8493,firstname.lastname@example.com,Yakup Bayram,CEO&Chief Technology Off,(614) 599-8493,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: In Phase I, PaneraTech demonstrated feasibility of a Foldable Lightweight Parabolic Antenna (FLPA) that had the minimum required beamwidth and gain to view at least one GPS satellite anywhere on the earth any time of the day. We achieved significantly high gain compared to traditional GPS receivers so that Time to First Fix is expected to be improved significantly under heavy interference and low signal situations. FLPA is also shown to have an excellent gain pattern that substantially suppresses the interference. During the Phase I, we carried out an extensive analysis to determine the necessary beamwidth required. We also designed and built a prototype reflector antenna and measured its performance in compact range to demonstrate the feasibility of FLPA. Our proposed technology is based on a reflector surface made out of embroidered conductive yarns, thus enabling a low weight foldable parabolic antenna that can be carried inside a thigh holster. In Phase II, we will optimize the mechanical design and carry out necessary mechanical and RF tests to ensure the final prototype at the end of Phase II is battlefield ready (ready for 810G certification). We will also demonstrate GPS performance of the antenna under light/heavy interference/jamming and/or low signal conditions. In the second half of Phase II, we will focus on demonstrating dual use of the FLPA for communication applications as well. We will initially target INMARSAT as a potential communication application to demonstrate transmit/receive capability of the antenna. We will also engage potential Phase III partners along with U.S. Air Force personnel to identify another communication if necessary to demonstrate FLPA's ability to transmit/receive for communication applications. BENEFIT: The proposed Foldable Lightweight Parabolic Antenna (FLPA) has tremendous commercial applications in the defense and civilian markets. While FLPA technology offers significant benefits to the DoD for GPS and communication applications, it also has a potential application as a communication enhancement technology for satellite telecom service providers such as ViaSat, Globalstar etc. Current subscribers of the satellite telecom customers who rely on a bulky monopole antenna attached to their phones and laptops and receive poor service due to high interference, foliage etc, will be able to use FLPA as a high gain antenna for improved telecom service. Search and rescue teams who work in remote fields will also find this technology vital to their needs for enhanced telecom and navigation services. FLPA also can be used as a high gain antenna for cubesat applications as well given its light-weight and foldable/deployable structure." High Temperature Bell Motor,NNX13CP07C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,197926.00,"Bear Technologies, LLC",1163 Tricounty Drive,,Oilville,VA,23129-2222,No,No,No,Karron Myrick,Dir. of Finance&Bus. Dev.,8047080310,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jerri Ji,Principal Investigator,8047080311,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The National Research Council (NRC) has identified the need for motors and actuators that can operate in extreme high and low temperature environments as a technical gap to exploring deeper into our solar systems. The need for high temperature motors and actuators for robotic mechanisms is critical to explore the surface and atmosphere of Venus, Jupiter and/or Saturn.Bear Technologies, LLC (Bear) proposes to create environmentally tolerant motors for robotic missions. As identified by NRC and NASA there are no commercial actuators or motors that can work in wide variation and high temperature environments (-50 degrees Centigrade to 500 degrees Centigrade). The current approach has been to shield or isolate the environment from these systems. The problem with this approach is that it limits the ability to explore on surface, increases the bulk and is expensive with temperature control systems. The need is to create tolerant technologies that can operate in the extreme environment.Bear Technologies has been exploring motor design for more than 5 years. Currently, Bear is working on a high torque direct drive electric motor under a Phase II award. The concept proposed uses new design concepts coupled with tolerant material to create a temperature tolerant motor (TTM). The proposed motor concept has a fundamentally different design that offers offers higher torque and lower speed than traditional motor design. This novel design will help minimize failure risks at extreme temperatures. By combining certain extreme temperature materials with no ball bearing or lubrication, the Principle Investigator (PI) believes the motor concept has the potential to function for an increased period of time in extreme environments. Motor and actuator technologies that are capable of operating in the high-temperature (460 degrees C) and high-pressure (90 bars) Venus surface environment are needed for multiple robotic systems." Surface Abrasion Tool,NNX13CP35P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,123740.00,"Bear Technologies, LLC",1163 Tricounty Drive,,Oilville,VA,23129-2222,No,No,No,Karron Myrick,Dir. of Finance&Bus. Dev.,8047080310,email@example.com,Tom Myrick,Principal Investigator,8047080311,email@example.com,"The Mars Program Planning Group (MPPG) Final Report reiterates the importance of planetary sample return stating that sample return architectures provide a promising intersection of objectives for long term collaborations. The proposed innovation is an enabling technology for robotic planetary sample return missions. The proposed concept is a passive mechanism that works within a larger sample drilling system. Bear developed a complete planetary sample acquisition system called the Universal Sampling System (USS) which includes the baseline drill with Non-Rotating Technology (NRT Coring Drill) which was funded under a SBIR Phase 2 contract. Bear has several concepts for creating additional capabilities among them is the proposed Surface Abrasion Tool (SAT). The proposed innovation is a critical system component for meeting the science objectives of planetary sample return. Bear proposes to research and advance a Rock Abrasion (MER Rovers) like tool that can attach to and is driven by an existing coring drill thus requiring no additional motors. The proposed innovation has broad significance for the exploration of planets and small bodies. The proposed project is directly relevant to the topic as it addresses the importance of technologies for robotic mobility, manipulation, and sampling for in-situ analysis or return to earth from planetary small bodies, including Mars, Venus, comets, asteroids, and planetary Moons.Two main goals of the research are to:1. Develop a method for attaching the surface abrasion tool to the larger coring drill without additional motors or wires.2. Research the possible benefits/tradeoffs of cutting rather than grinding to remove rock surface with power constraints.Regardless of which technique is used to prepare the surface (cutting or grinding), the passive tool will strive to reduce the time it takes to prepare rock surfaces versus state of the art." Characterizing the Impact of Ionospheric Wave Structures on Coordinate Registration.,FA9453-13-M-0192,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149797.00,"W R Systems, LTD","2500 Almeda Avenue, Suite 214",,Norfolk,VA,23513-,No,No,No,Gregory Harris,Director of Contracts,(703) 293-7315,email@example.com,Roderick Barnes,Principal Investigator,(703) 293-7312,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: We propose the assembly of a coordinate registration assessment suite applicable to over-the-horizon radar (OTHR). The suite includes a 3-D ionospheric model coupled with a 3-D magneto-ionic ray tracing code. The propagation model will have sufficient fidelity to accurately capture the effects of atmospheric gravity waves down to the high frequency limit. The propagation model will be designed to populate OTHR coordinate transform data for examination of the impacts of travelling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs). The suite builds on a parametric climatological model, and be capable of ingesting data from a range of sensors (sounders, GPS) and for a range of TID scale variations that will be formulated as part of this proposal. The impact of TIDs will be assessed over a range of different TID conditions (directional spectrum) and OTHR operating scenarios to assess the nature of TID activity most relevant to OTHR accuracy. We propose developing high level design for a measurement system capable of providing real time estimates of TIDs in a format relevant for the propagation model. The design is expected to utilize modern direct digital multi-channel HF hardware that can provide high fidelity characterization of TIDs at relatively low cost. BENEFIT: The system is aimed at improving the accuracy of HF geolocation systems. A cost effective TID measurement network providing executable input to an advanced coordinate registration system would take the accuracy of systems such as Next Generation OTHR and HF Emitter Geolocators to new levels of accuracy. Recent interest in Next Generation OTHR within the Department of Defense, specifically applied to a NORAD/NORTHCOM homeland defense mission, provides incentive to invest in developing this technology." Life and Reliability Software Tools for Turbopropulsion Systems,N68335-13-C-0101,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,2,499933.00,"Mustard Seed Software, LLC",300 W. Main St.,Suite 301,Charlottesville,VA,22903-,No,No,No,Jeff Deal,Vice President of Operati,(434) 973-7673,email@example.com,Simeon FItch,Director of Software Engi,(434) 973-7673,email@example.com,"We propose to develop an innovative methodology for life and reliability prediction of hot-section components in advanced turbo propulsion systems where the effects of the high heat dwell environment must be predicted accurately. This includes the activation of synergistic time-dependent damage modessuch as creep, stress corrosion, and stress rupturein the presence of cycle-dependent fatigue crack initiation and growth. The proposed technology focuses on addressing the effects of these time-dependent damage modes in engine disks made from Nickel-based superalloys that could exhibit location-specific microstructures, microstructural variability, or evolution of microstructures after thermal exposures at elevated temperatures for extended time periods. The novel time-dependent fracture algorithm will be integrated with a commercial probabilistic life-prediction codecalled DARWIN(TM)thereby complementing and extending a suite of existing reliability analysis tools for turbine engines. This will provide a full-lifecycle reliability analysis tool for aircraft engines being considered in the VAATE program." Adaptive Gaming Environment - Submarines (AGE-S),N00014-13-P-1088,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79998.00,In-Depth Engineering Co,11350 Random Hills Road,Suite 110,Fairfax,VA,22030-,No,No,No,Howard Reichel,Sr. Vice President,(703) 592-1866,email@example.com,Kevin McCardle,Principal Investigator,(703) 592-0776,email@example.com,"The""Adaptive Gaming Environment - Submarines""(AGE- S) integrates and synchronizes simulated EW data with OBT/SMMTT data to support integrated team training , provide a stand-alone training mode for individualized instruction using EW serious addictive games in accordance with evolving cognitive science research, and an Assessment capability that is suitable for evaluation of complex multi-path tasks and measurement of desired skills against a Virtual Mentor (VirtEx). AGE-S will compliment the next generation requirements for enhancing submarine EW operations including digitizing signals at the sensor level and improving the signal processing and Control and Display (C & D) sub-systems." Chemical Analyzer System for In Situ and Real Time Surface Monitoring for Composition Control During Synthesis of Compound Semiconductor Films,W911NF-13-P-0021,DOD,ARMY,STTR,2013,1,149826.00,"Staib Instruments, Inc.",101 Stafford Court,,Williamsburg,VA,23185-,No,No,No,Lillyan Dylla,Treasurer,(757) 565-7000,firstname.lastname@example.com,Philippe Staib,Director R&D,(757) 565-7000,email@example.com,"The overall objective of this proposal is to evaluate the new in-situ growth monitoring system, Auger Probe, in an MBE environment for reliable and reproducible, highly precise results. State-of-the art data manipulation techniques will be used without impacting the growth process (MBE in this case). Using Auger Electron Spectrometry (AES), the Probe system will be used for in situ, real time analysis and control of surface elemental compositions during MBE growth of compound semiconductor materials. Demonstrations will be performed on III-V compounds [such as (Al,In,Ga)(As,Sb)], but the methods will be developed in such a way that they could be adapted to other materials systems." Rapid Manufacturing Method for High-Temperature Turbine Components,DE-FG02-13ER90652,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2013,1,149999.00,Mikro Systems Inc.,"1180 Seminole Trail, Suite 220",,Charlottesville,VA,22901-5739,No,No,No,Pamela Meller,Dr.,4342446480,email@example.com,Michael Appleby,Dr.,4342446480,email@example.com,"Mikro Systems, Inc (Mikro) has a breakthrough manufacturing technology that can dramatically reduce the time and cost of designing, prototyping, and testing advanced high-temperature turbine components. The gas turbine industry needs rapid and cost effective prototyping methods to produce advanced high- temperature parts from application specific materials that can be used in hot test rigs and test engines. Current layered manufacturing techniques (LMTs) cannot produce parts from relevant materials needed for high-temperature turbine components. The proposed rapid manufacturing method combines the best aspects of rapid prototyping technologies to quickly produce tooling, with a robust manufacturing process to cast and then sinter powdered metal parts that can perform at high operating temperatures. This method changes the game by completely eliminating some of the most costly and time consuming process steps, such as machining and investment casting, and for the first time enables the possibility of having numerous design / development test iterations for new parts. Through previous SBIR and commercial work Mikro has direct R & amp;D experience with the most critical aspects of the proposed work plan which mitigates technical risks and increases the likelihood of success. Mikro has successfully commercialized two SBIR funded technologies and its proposed Rapid Manufacturing Method has a high likelihood and clear path for commercial transition through an established license agreement with Siemens Energy." Advanced Filtration to Improve Single Crystal Casting Yield,DE-FG02-12ER90391,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2013,2,999977.00,Mikro Systems Inc.,"1180 Seminole Trail, Suite 220",,Charlottesville,VA,22901-5739,No,No,No,James Atkinson,Dr.,4342446480,email@example.com,Michael Appleby,Dr.,4342446480,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Modern gas turbines must operate at higher temperatures in order to achieve better fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. To achieve maximum performance, components must be made of Nickel super-alloys and must be cast as single crystals. Although single crystal casting yields have improved, they have not improved sufficiently to enable wide-spread use of single crystal super-alloys in industrial gas turbines (IGT), primarily due to low yields. Innovative approaches to increase the yield are needed. Mikro Systems proposes to apply its patented Tomo Lithographic Molding (TOMO) process to produce superior ceramic filters that are used to remove the impurities during the molten metal pouring step in the casting process. Improved filtration will increase the yield and ultimately lower the cost of these critical and costly high technology parts. A 1% improvement in casting yield could lead to annual savings over $10 million in the U.S. alone. During Phase I Mikro demonstrated the technical feasibility of producing advanced designs for pour cup and inline filters using TOMO. Until now, these designs could not be produced due to limitations in current manufacturing methods. Flow tests of Mikro filters demonstrated much lower variability in flow rate and pressure drop from filter-to- filter compared with off-the-shelf filters. Flow rates during single crystal casting are critically linked to the metal solidification process, which is directly tied to production yield for turbine blades. The primary Phase II objectives are to optimize materials and filter designs to be ready for industry standard single crystal casting. This will include extensive testing and modeling, and will conclude with foundry casting of an advanced turbine blade to evaluate and compare the new filter performance with current filters. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: Advanced filters have application in investment casting of turbine components for IGT as well as the much larger aero turbine markets. This will improve the yield and lower costs for single crystal casting and can be expanded to other casting processes and products. Investment casting is a multi-billion dollar global market." "Enhanced Path Planning, Guidance, and Estimation Algorithms for NASA's GMAT",NNX13CG06C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,2,699998.00,DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation,"1235 South Clark Street, Suite 400",,Arlington,VA,22202-4361,No,No,No,Becky Smith,Business Official,7036821532,email@example.com,Belinda Marchand,Principal Investigator,7036821618,email@example.com,"Advanced trajectory design and estimation capabilities in complex nonlinear dynamical regimes represent two of the greatest technical challenges of modern space flight. The impact of nonlinear effects in both path planning and estimation is often most noticeable when the spacecraft under consideration transitions through a region of space where multiple exogenous perturbations become significant. Perhaps the most salient example of such effects are libration point missions. To address these challenges, DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation seeks to advance the capabilities of NASA's open source General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT) by integrating the latest advances in trajectory path planning and estimation, including multi-sensor data fusion. This includes the development of an advanced path planning capability that leverages concepts from dynamical systems theory, multi-phase targeting, and visualization for trajectory design in regions where multi-body effects are significant. Parallel to that, we are developing an advanced estimation capability that leverages approximately $10 million of research and development performed by DECISIVE ANALYTICS for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the US Air Force. The capabilities sought during Phase II will leverage two GMAT prototype plugins, developed as part of the prior Phase I effort, that partially demonstrate some of the functionality proposed." On-Board Data Handling for Longer Duration Autonomous Systems on Expeditionary Missions,N00014-13-P-1211,DOD,NAVY,STTR,2013,1,79915.00,Novateur Research Solutions LLC,20452 Scioto Terrace,,Ashburn,VA,20147-,No,No,No,Khurram Hassan-Shafique,Member,(703) 509-0069,firstname.lastname@example.com,David Tolliver,Principal Investigator,(412) 983-3558,firstname.lastname@example.com,"This STTR Phase I project will demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of novel biologically-inspired computational memory models for on-board exploitation of long-duration sensor data streams to enable autonomous missions in unknown environments. The key innovation in this effort is a computationally and space-efficient computational memory model that is able to: i) handle long-duration data streams; ii) identify informative features in data streams; iii) learn from unlabeled sensor observations; iv) adapt to new scenarios; v) store learned experience in short term and long term memories and their semantic associations; and v) perform prediction and inference using the observations and the learned models. The proposed model provides a framework for modeling and solving a large variety of autonomous learning and prediction problems that arise in UAV and UGV missions. The Phase I effort will include; development of proposed models, solution of UAV and UGV problems using the models, performance optimization for SWaP constrained onboard processing, quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the proposed technologies, and demonstration of proof of concept using real-world data from multiple use-cases. The project will benefit from the Ohio State University""s expertise in computational memory modeling and Novateur Research Solution""s experience in sensor exploitation and onboard processing." Complete Muon Collider Cooling Channel Design and Simulations,DE-FG02-12ER86512,DOE,DOE,STTR,2013,2,1000000.00,"Muplus, Inc.",45 Jonquil Lane,,Newport News,VA,23606-1530,No,No,No,Thomas J. Roberts,Dr.,6308402424,firstname.lastname@example.com,Cary Yoshikawa,Dr.,6308406314,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Considerable progress has been made in developing promising subsystems for muon beam cooling channels to provide the great reduction of emittances required for an Energy-Frontier Muon Collider; but an end-to-end design is lacking. Meanwhile, the recent discovery of a Higgs-like boson has created interest in the high-energy physics community for a Higgs Factory to investigate whether its properties verify Standard Model predictions or represent new physics. This project is developing principles and tools to match beam phase space distributions between and within muon beam cooling subsystems that may have different characteristics. The Helical Cooling Channel (HCC), with combined helical dipole and solenoid fields, allows a general analytic approach to guide designs of transitions from one set of cooling channel parameters to another. These principles and tools are being applied to design complete cooling channels for a Higgs Factory and an Energy Frontier Muon Collider. Transverse and longitudinal phase space matching techniques were developed in Phase I and applied to previously designed segments that presented the greatest matching challenge. Simulation results demonstrated even better performance in half the length of the original! Theoretical considerations of space charge effects started. Improvements in the G4beamline simulation program and its use on FermiGrid facilitated the computations and associated successes. Studies of early segments in a particular promising cooling channel indicate a need to optimize its design further in Phase II. Armed with the demonstrated matching techniques and further enabled by the computing power of NERSC, where G4beamline will be installed, the entire cooling channel will be revisited and designed, considering space charge effects. Analytic fields used in the Phase I design work will be replaced by realistic fields generated by coil elements. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: Our ulterior motive is to enable the DOE to hire US companies to construct Muon Colliders, the next multi-billion dollar scientific instruments to investigate the smallest things in the universe. The cold muon beams developed in the project also have important potential applications for homeland security, medicine, and other basic and applied scientific research." Additive Friction Stir Deposition of Aluminum Alloys and Functionally Graded Structures,NNX13CL38P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124866.00,Schultz-creehan Holdings Inc (dba) Aeroprobe,"2200 Kraft Drive, Street 1475",,Blacksburg,VA,24060-6702,No,No,No,Jeff Schultz,Business Official,5404439215,email@example.com,Kumar Kandasamy,Additive Friction Stir PI,5404439215,firstname.lastname@example.com,"State-of-the-art additive manufacturing technologies for metal parts have evolved around powder metallurgy and fusion welding-based processes. Both of these processing methodologies yield parts with inferior mechanical and physical properties as compared to wrought metal of the same composition. Additionally, the production rates for even the fastest processes are relatively low (~40 lbs/hr for Ti) and the part envelopes are limited to a few cubic feet. Aeroprobe proposes a highly scalable process for additive manufacturing of wrought metal structures based on their additive friction stir (AFS) process which provides high-strength coatings and welds (strengths comparable to the base metal UTS) while retaining a wrought microstructure. AFS has successfully deposited materials ranging from light metals, such as Al and Mg alloys, to high-temperature metals, such as Inconel 625 and oxide dispersion strengthened steels. Initial additive manufacturing demonstrations with AFS were highly successful and produced fully dense structures with wrought mechanical properties. The overall objective of this project is to further develop AFS technology into an additive manufacturing process to enable full-density, near net-shape fabrication of airframe structures. An initial process-structure-property relationship study will be conducted to demonstrate the physical and mechanical properties achievable in Al alloys via AFS. Finally, Aeroprobe will demonstrate the feasibility of AFS to produce complex 3D structures by fabricating an aluminum demonstration part of a relevant geometry." Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management,W9113M-13-C-0014,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,2,536492.00,"Power Fingerprinting, Inc.","2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1200 R",,Blacksburg,VA,24060-,No,No,No,Steven Chen,Chairman,(301) 661-6729,email@example.com,Carlos R. Aguayo Gonzalez,CTO,(540) 200-8344,firstname.lastname@example.com,"One of the most important aspects in managing the risks in the cyber supply chain is being able to verify the integrity of the different hardware and software modules, as they are vulnerable to cyber attacks at all level of the execution stack and throughout their life cycle. A novel integrity assessment and intrusion detection approach called power fingerprinting (PFP) is capable of extremely accurate and reliable detection of malicious intrusions, unauthorized modifications, and tampering in critical embedded systems. This revolutionary approach monitors the power consumption of digital systems to assess its execution status and detect, with extreme accuracy, when an unauthorized execution has managed to disrupt the normal operation of critical embedded systems. The objective of Phase II is to further validate the ability of PFP to perform integrity analysis in different ICT components to support cyber supply chain risk management. To achieve this objective we will develop automatic tools to facilitate module characterization and will extend the reach of PFP to enable it to detect counterfeit components, in addition to malicious software and hardware Trojans." SBIR Phase II: Interactive 3-D Technical Illustrations for Science and Engineering,1256419,NSF,NSF,SBIR,2013,2,489660.00,Arqball LLC,227 Monte Vista Avenue,,Charlottesville,VA,22903-4118,No,No,No,Michael Holroyd,,7579441132,email@example.com,Michael Holroyd,,7579441132,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The innovation in this Phase II Project will develop tools for creating, displaying, and publishing interactive 3D content. The resulting technology will empower educators, students, publishers, and businesses to easily produce interactive 3D illustrations for digital books and online education materials. A unique approach to this long-standing content creation problem centers around the use of Image-Based Modeling and Rendering (IBMR), which enables the creation of highly realistic digital 3D models using commodity smartphones instead of the complex dedicated hardware systems traditionally required. Building on technology developed during the associated Phase I Project, this research aims to: develop new algorithms for creating interactive illustrations that place fewer assumptions on the hardware used to create them, develop algorithms for extracting 3D geometry from image sequences, and develop new methods for capturing unique panoramic image sets that can be used in an educational context. The resulting technology platform will make interactive 3D content widely-accessible by significantly reducing the expertise and cost currently required during its creation. The broader/commercial impact of this project is to make user-generated 3D content part of the revolution in digital and online education by simplify the creation process and making it widely accessible to a non-technical audience. The core technology developed in this proposal has application areas spanning from education and cultural heritage to consumer marketing and advertising. This project also includes specific outreach activities that will benefit the local community while bringing the resulting technology to the attention of the wide audience that can benefit from user-generated 3D content." Development of Gravitational Radiation Technology for Military Applications,W911QX-13-C-0126,DOD,DARPA,STTR,2013,1,100000.00,"SciX3, LLC",6154 McLendon Court,,Alexandria,VA,22310-,No,No,No,Mark Antholt,Chief Operating Officer,(201) 232-6958,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jt Thomas,Senior Scientist,(703) 868-9372,firstname.lastname@example.com,Gravitational radiation is detected by its effect of rotating the polarization vectors of a high number N of entangled photons exhibiting quantum nonlinear geometric phase and the Klyshko effect for NOON states in a Michelson interferometer. The gravitati Reducing Bandwidth Requirements for Cybersecurity Information Exchanges,N66001-13-P-5133,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,78256.00,"D-Tech, LLC","13800 Coppermine Road, Suite 300",,Herndon,VA,20171-,No,No,No,Joyce Chen,Contract Administrator,(703) 552-0881,firstname.lastname@example.com,Aaron Weikle,Sr. Software Architect,(304) 268-8398,email@example.com,"One of the biggest challenges in network and application surveillance is how to deal with huge amount of sensor and scanning data generated from various devices, as more federal agencies and organizations are continuing expending their networks. The feed of the monitoring and scanning data often rely on the same network for delivery, so large amount of monitoring data could also cause network congestion if the surveillance tools and processes were not configured properly, especially for networks with limited capacity and bandwidth. In this SBIR research, D-Tech is proposing an innovative solution to address the data overflow problems between a CSIRT center and a network management node. We will leverage the latest cyber security standards, encoding/compression technologies, and industry best practices. We will investigate existing cybersecurity standards and data minimization technologies, and deliver an architecture design for a software tool called Security Content Transponder (SCT) for facilitating real-time security management and incident reporting, utilizing various data minimization techniques, and advanced data compression using the Efficient XML Interchange (EXI) standard. We will perform a comprehensive design of the SCT during base period, and implement a SCT prototype during option period as a proof of concepts for subsequent development in Phase II." Applying Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) to non SOAP protocols,FA8750-13-C-0029,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,728705.00,"D-Tech, LLC","13800 Coppermine Road, Suite 300",,Herndon,VA,20171-,No,No,No,Joyce Chen,Contract Administrator,(703) 552-0881,firstname.lastname@example.com,Nick Duan,Chief Technology Officer,(703) 574-5837,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: In Phase II, D-Tech plans to continue our success from Phase I by enhancing the existing prototype product with the latest Identity Management and Access Control (IdAM) technologies. We will implement the latest IdAM standards (i.e. OpenID Connect and XACML) in our product to enable advanced functions, including delegate access, policy-driven ABAC, and identity federation. By creating the necessary IdAM core services, a service-oriented IdAM environment can be established to support cross-domain interoperability and extensibility. We will integrate our IdAM solution with existing DoD/IC software application frameworks, including the DCGS DIB and the Ozone Widget Framework (OWF), to demonstrate real mission support. We will continue solidifying our product strength with enhanced enterprise and mobile capabilities, as well as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for cloud security, to ensure operational readiness and product commercialization. We have formed a top-notch R & D team for this effort based on our core team from Phase I. With the help of our business consultant, we will be able to start our marketing and business development effort to promote our product and solutions to customers. By collaborating with our AF stakeholders closely, the D-Tech team is confident in completing Phase II successfully, with technology innovations and quality deliverables. BENEFIT: Benefits: - Provide the DoD and other government agencies with lightweight IdAM technologies for information assurance and cyber security - Establish a approach and best practices in achieving enterprise-wide cross-domain interoperability of identities and attributes, as well as IdAM SaaS capabilities for cloud security - Gain valuable knowledge and experience in various technologies and best practices, with the potential of enhancing related open industry standards, and contributing the knowledge back to the DoD and the IT security community via publications and conference presentations based on our research findings - Generate new intellectual properties out of this research if such opportunities arise Potential Commercial Applications: - Government agencies and large corporations using the Identity Provider solution to consolidate and streamline user identity management and to provide centralized user authentication - Government agencies and online Service Provider to use SAML attribute service to provide trust services (e.g. Secure Token Service) for RESTful applications - Government agencies and online Service provider to use OpenID /OpenID connect based solution for cross-domain identity federation and access control - Government agencies and online service providers to operate IdAM operations in a cloud environment - Mobile Service Provider to use lightweight protocol to perform user access control in difference mobile platforms" Spawn for software-only telemetry front end processing,FA9453-13-M-0144,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149896.00,"Allied Associates International, Inc.",6801 Kennedy Road,Suite 302,Warrenton,VA,20187-,No,No,No,Matthew Dost,Director of Contracts,(540) 341-8262,firstname.lastname@example.com,James Metzger,Chief Engineer,(540) 341-8262,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Replacement of specialized telemetry front-end processor (FEP) hardware with flexible and future-resilient software, specifically that with the following characteristics: - Leverages multi-core processors to support increasing data rates and concurrency - Reusable and extensible solution to anticipate platform evolution and technology trends in commodity hardware - Demonstrate a positive impact on development and operational costs - Support for a variety of telemetry sources and formats The main objective of this effort is the development of telemetry data processing software leveraging Spawn, a framework developed by Allied Associates International (A2I), Inc. for streaming data applications on multi-core processors. A telemetry module library built on Spawn shall be developed for telemetry data streams and sufficiently diverse to demonstrate flexibility of the solution in addressing any source or format BENEFIT: Solution is applicable to civil and commercial sectors that use specialized front end processing hardware for de-commutating of telemetry streams in mission control centers. This applies to military, scientific and commercial domains specifically to space vehicle telemetry, missile defense and multiple agencies (Air Force, NASA, academic and intelligence) domestic and international" Search and Rescue Initial Response Tools,HSHQDC-13-C-00107,DHS,DHS,SBIR,2013,1,99999.59,dbS Productions LLC,1808 Rugby Pl,,Charlottesville,VA,22903-1625,No,No,No,Robert J. Koester,,,email@example.com,Robert J. Koester,,,firstname.lastname@example.com,"This proposal doubles the size of the International Search and Rescue Incident Database (ISRID) from 50,000 to over 100,000 SAR incidents organized by incident type, subject category, terrain, ecoregion domain, and population density. The PI brings over 30 years of SAR field experience and over 20 years of SAR research experience to the problem including experience in creating ISRID. At the start the TRL is 3 and at the end of Phase I we estimate 4-5. The enhanced database with new data will provide the needed information to provide new models to predict the probability of area (POA) of missing people. Sending teams to the right area saves lives, resources, and time. New research into combining geographic models of behavior along with effective sweep width and searcher velocity will allow the calculation of Probability of Success Rate. This underlying factor along with initial response tasking algorithm will allow a graphic display of not only exactly where initial search teams should be tasked plus show the relative priority of tasks. This will allow the power of formal search theory to be placed into the hands of initial responders with little to no formal training. The research and development will allow a full suite of products to be developed. From durable plastic job aids, Lost Person Behavior smartphone Apps, paper and e-book field guides, training courses, to software aimed at the initial SAR response we are in a unique position to commercialize the effort, since SAR is our primary market since 1991." Direct Digital Secondary Electron Signal Acquisition Probe for Scanning Electron Microscope.,DE-FG02-13ER90628,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2013,1,155000.00,"ScienceTomorrow, LLC",1229 Garrisonville Rd,#201,Stafford,VA,22556-3655,No,No,No,Jyoti Agrawal,Dr.,,email@example.com,Subhadarshi Nayak,Dr.,7038806622,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Research is proposed to investigate the feasibility of applying recent advances in semiconductor technology to fabricate direct digital Quantitative Secondary Electron Detectors (QSED) for scanning electron microscopes (SEMs). If successful, commercial versions of the QSED would transform the SEM/STEM into a quantitative, metrological tool with enhanced capabilities that, in turn, would broaden research horizons across many industries. Conducted in collaboration with Dr. David C Joy, at the University of Tennessee, the detector will be fabricated and tested for sensitivities, noise reduction, DC offset elimination, and metrological capabilities (linearity, accuracy, etc.) against a set of commercially important performance criteria to ascertain feasibility. Once feasibility is proven, the solid state digital device array and its switching frequency will be scaled-up, in Phase II, to improve temporal resolution. If successful, this work will produce a crucial advancement in electron microscopy with wide-ranging applications. Key advantages anticipated from this work: 1. Low noise will improve SEM resolution in nano-scale critical for dimensional metrology. 2. Quantitative measurement will enhance process control, improve reliability prediction and design validation in semiconductors, photo-voltaic, bio-medical devices and catalysts. 3. Video and dynamic-imaging will advance nano-scale research in pharmaceutical and semiconductor. 4. Lower cost will make high-performing electron microscopes affordable to more researchers. 5. Compact size and ease of integration will enable to retrofit and upgrade existing SEM/STEMs. In private briefings on this concept, this QSED idea has generated enthusiastic interest among a number of SEM makers, service companies and existing SEM users who have also offered to support ST in this project. The proposed QSED advance sits squarely in the middle of ScienceTomorrows mission and, if successful, will further the companys business strategy by launching an advanced, high-margin product that will enable the company and its partners to create at least 17 net-new jobs by the end of 2018." Rapid Fabrication of SiCf/SiC composite via Field Assisted Sintering Technique for Turbine Applications,N00014-13-P-1130,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79801.00,"ScienceTomorrow, LLC",1229 Garrisonville Rd,#201,Stafford,VA,22556-3655,No,No,No,Jyoti Agrawal,CEO,(703) 880-6622,firstname.lastname@example.com,Subhadarshi Nayak,CTO,(877) 203-7673,firstname.lastname@example.com,"State-of-the-art manufacturing cost for SiC matrix composites CMC components is still very high due to long lead times despite of many research efforts. ScienceTomorrow, in collaboration with Applied Research Lab of Penn State University and its OEM partners, will investigate ceramic fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composite fabrication via a novel field assisted sintering technique. Under the concurrent application of high pulsed current density, pressure and temperature the green structure will be consolidated. Processing-microstructure-properties relationships will be established first empirically during the Base Period and numerically in the option period to allow complete exploitation of the benefits of the novel processing approaches. The research will utilize multi-scale material characterization and integrated multi-scale multi-physics computational modeling for developing processing-properties-structure correlation. The success criteria are set in comparison to current fabrication methods: (a) Chemical Vapor Infiltration, (b) Melt Infiltration, and (c) Polymer Impregnation Pyrolysis. ScienceTomorrow will collaborate with an OEM for process optimization and commercialization that will allow the OEM to exploit the benefits of the FAST processing method for SiCf/SiC turbine components. Ultimately, the FAST process will enable the production of more affordable 2700�F capable CMCs." SBIR Phase I: Manufacturing of Next Generation Biobased Composites,1247852,NSF,NSF,SBIR,2013,1,0.00,Eastern Bioplastics LLC,PO Box 1845,,Harrisonburg,VA,22801-9500,No,Yes,No,Caleb Andrews,,5404371984,firstname.lastname@example.com,Caleb Andrews,,5404371984,firstname.lastname@example.com,"This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project proposes to research and develop bio-based materials from high performance poultry feather fiber. Protein fibers like silk and feather have high stiffness and low density, giving them density-normalized properties similar to steel. Silk has proven too costly to manufacture. Feather fiber, which has comparable properties, can be obtained easily and economically as a waste product of the poultry industry. There is a burgeoning market for bio-based plastics as manufacturers transition from 100% fossil fuel-based plastics to ones with increased bio-based content. Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) account for 54% of U.S. plastics production. Adding feather fiber to PE or PP would increase the bio-based content and properties, thus adding value to the product. The goal of this project is to create a universal feather fiber additive that can be easily shipped to customers and compounded into an existing plastic using the existing processing equipment. The specific goals of the work are to 1) further develop the company's existing feather fiber process to increase yield and 2) research methods to pelletize the feather fibers with binders to create a fiber ""concentrate"" that is amenable to existing plastics manufacturing processes. The broader impact/commercial potential of this project is the creation of a bio-based replacement for traditional commodity plastics that are derived from fossil fuels. The rise in fossil fuel prices, and supply concerns have created opportunities for bio-based plastics from annually renewable biological sources. Compared to traditional plastics, 100% bio-based plastics are expensive, have inferior properties, and require different processing. Market drivers are pushing manufacturers to transition to bio-based plastics incrementally, in order to obtain certification as a bio-based product. To become more integrated and to serve more markets, the intention is to create one universal feather fiber additive that can be shipped and sold to all customers. The feather fiber concentrate will allow more customers to segue to bio-based plastics, which is a market growing at 17.8% per year. This will reduce the plastic industry's reliance on fossil fuels and create more environmentally-friendly products. In addition, it will allow the re-use of an agricultural byproduct, poultry feathers, which are currently land filled or reground to feather mill." SBIR Phase I: Fiber Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensor,1247818,NSF,NSF,SBIR,2013,1,149688.00,"Sentek Instrument, LLC",208 Spickard Street,,Blacksburg,VA,24060-1330,No,No,No,Bo Dong,,5408319693,firstname.lastname@example.com,Bo Dong,,5408319693,email@example.com,"This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project aims to develop a distributed acoustic emission monitoring technology. The new technology will provide real-time acoustic monitoring using a single fiber optic cable, distributed temperature information will also be generated simultaneously. The low physical profile renders it embeddable and minimally intrusive. The technology is designed to be low-cost, which ensures its wide-scale commercialization potential. In this Phase I research, a prototype sensor system will be built and applied to demonstrate highly sensitive acoustic detection. The focus will be on feasibility proof of the technology. The broader impact/commercial potential of this project includes the development of a sensor technology that is highly desired in multiple industrial sectors. The potentially low-cost technology will enable large-scale deployment of the sensor to revolutionize the sensing methodology used in a number of applications. Accurate locating and quantifying of acoustic signatures will directly benefit seismic oil & gas exploration. Distributed acoustic monitoring will seek immediate implementation in multi-zone production in gas wells, heavy oil steam-assisted gravity drainage operation surveillance and flowline hydrates, scale and corrosion monitoring. Long-span, real-time acoustic monitoring also provides a viable means for pipeline health monitoring. Another beneficiary of the technology will be distributed partial discharge (PD) detection within power transformers. It is hoped that the new sensing technology will dramatically improve the operation safety while reduce the overall cost of such industries. Successful demonstration of the proposed sensing principle will also shed light on a number of other sensing applications requiring high-speed, densely-multiplexed operations." SBIR Phase I: Real-Time Data Analytics Over The Deep Web,1248486,NSF,NSF,SBIR,2013,1,148625.00,WiseAgg,4027 Fairfax Center Hunt Tr,,Fairfax,VA,22030-8524,No,No,No,Nan Zhang,,8179039629,firstname.lastname@example.com,Nan Zhang,,8179039629,email@example.com,"This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project addresses the problem of real-time data analytics over deep web repositories. A major part of the deep web consists of online data repositories that are hidden behind restrictive web search interfaces and therefore cannot be effectively crawled by existing search engines such as Google. The proposed technology uses a sampling-based framework to quickly generate visible depictions of deep web analytics by issuing a small number of search requests though the existing web interfaces of deep web repositories. The specific technical objectives include the ability to 'drill into' a small subarea of interest and download the desired data with minimal query cost, as well as the ability to extract metadata information automatically from a deep web repository. The anticipated technical results are algorithms that discover the data of interest and/or metadata information after issuing a predetermined number of requests through the search interfaces of deep web repositories. The broader impact/commercial potential of this project is understood by recognizing that it democratizes the market sectors of financial, political, and market analysis which would otherwise require heavy human effort and/or computing resources such as highly paid subject matter experts or servers and storage for web crawling/indexing. Instead of incurring such high costs, the proposed technology provides customers an affordable solution for the real-time aggregate analysis of multiple deep web data repositories. More broadly, real-time data analytics over the deep web is needed by knowledge workers in a wide variety of corporations, governments, and intelligence agencies. The prospects of empowering the general public with the ability to pose high-level analytical queries over the deep web, using the enhanced scientific and technological understanding achieved through this project, are tantalizing and beneficial to the entire society at large." SBIR Phase I: Ice-release Coatings,1248831,NSF,NSF,SBIR,2013,1,150000.00,"Polymer Exploration Group, LLC",5609 Promontory Pointe Rd,,Midlothian,VA,23112-2023,No,No,No,Wei Zhang,,5402392438,email@example.com,Wei Zhang,,5402392438,email@example.com,"This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project aims to develop a low cost and durable ice-release coating to mitigate icing-related problems encountered by air transportation, power transmission, wind energy industries, and appliances such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. Current de-icing products include environmentally problematic de-icing fluids, energy inefficient electrical heating, and deicing coatings with high cost but poor mechanical toughness. The proposed coating is based on (1) a recent fundamental study that revealed a heretofore unrecognized combination of critical parameters controlling ice adhesion, (2) a novel hybrid coating model that includes nanoscale and mesoscale contributions to weakening ice adhesion, and (3) a ?soft surface / tough bulk? coating that utilizes strong mechanical properties of a conventional, low cost polymer and a low surface energy polymer modifier. The proposed coating product will reduce costs and mitigate damage to energy, communication and transportation industries as well as reducing maintenance on refrigeration appliances. ?Green chemical engineering? is targeted for minimum VOC and short chain fluorocarbon constituents that are environmentally benign. The broader impact/commercial potential of this project include (i) de-icing applications in ground and ocean transportation, such as easy ice release for automobiles and ships, and in housing to prevent ice accumulation, for example on roofs; (ii) easy release of hard fouling for ships and ocean platforms;. Potential customers include Department of Defense for US Air Force and Navy, transportation and energy industries, and the petroleum industry." "Efficient Cargo and Personnel Handling System with Foldable, Removable Seats and Rollers",N68335-13-C-0295,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79750.00,"TurnAround Factor, Inc.",7847 Riverside Dr,,Richmond,VA,23225-1037,No,No,No,Ron Roskowski,President,(804) 909-0971,firstname.lastname@example.com,Matthew Roy,Engineer,(804) 878-8328,firstname.lastname@example.com,"TAF Proposes to implement a cargo and passenger handling system for the C-2A(R) consisting of foldable seats and a cargo roller system that will improve the speed, agility, and flexibility of fleet logistics support operations. The seats will fold against the sidewalls of the aircraft with a one-touch latch operable in less than 30 seconds per seatpair. The seats and cargo rollers will be attached to the existing seat rails with quick-click hardware allowing removal from the aircraft when needed. The complete cargo and passenger handling system will weight less than the existing seats. The foldable seats will be rated to 20G+ emergency loads in both the folded and in-use positions. The benefits of this system include reduced time required onboard carriers, minimized crew effort, eliminated need for hand-loaded cargo, improved crew member safety, and reduction of seat removal from the aircraft. Commercial applications include commercial mixed cargo and passenger flights in remote areas, other military aircraft, and mid-sized business jets." Cognitive Fully Adaptive Radar (CoFAR),FA8650-13-M-1655,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149959.00,Guerci Consulting LLC,2509 N Utah St,,Arlington,VA,22207-,No,No,No,Evelyn Guerci,President,(571) 431-6608,email@example.com,Joseph R. Guerci,CTO,(703) 472-7990,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: A new cognitive fully adaptive radar (CoFAR) architecture is developed that optimizes every major real-time radar function including the scheduler/controller, waveform generator, transmitter, and receiver in a closed loop fashion. The need for such an adaptive and flexible architecture is driven by the ever increasingly challenging military radar environment that includes operation against elusive and fleeting targets embedded in extremely complex clutter (e.g., urban terrain), dense multitarget scenarios, and significant intentional (e.g., electronic attack (EA)) and unintentional electromagnetic interference. The CoFAR architecture incorporates fully adaptive multidimensional channel dependent waveforms, multi-objective and adaptive resource allocation, control, and scheduling, as well as knowledge-aided (KA) and model based adaptation and expert reasoning. The CoFAR architecture is also applicable to both monostatic and distributed sensing applications with heterogeneous multiplatform resources. An integral part of this project is the development of a high fidelity CoFAR modeling and simulation capability that is based on a highly successful environment developed over the past 20 years and utilized by such programs as the DARPA/AFRL KASSPER project. The CoFAR simulation environment will provide accurate assessments of realistic performance gains relative to conventional (non-FAR) radar without the need for extensive and costly flight tests and experiments. BENEFIT: The CoFAR architecture developed in this project will result in a new radar architecture ideally suited to meet the challenges of an ever increasingly complex RF environment. The architecture will amenable to real-time operation in both monostatic and distributed sensing applications with heterogeneous resources. In addition to meeting the challenges of emerging military radar environments, the CoFAR approach is ideal for addressing the commercial radar challenges associated with operating in a crowded RF spectrum." Electrolytic Reactor for N Removal from Existing Septic Tanks,EP-D-13-037,EPA,EPA,SBIR,2013,1,79749.00,"Enviro Utilities, Inc.",621 Mobrey Dr.,,Richmond,VA,23236-,No,No,No,Gregory T. Monnett,,804-796-3911,email@example.com,Gregory T. Monnett,,804-796-3911,firstname.lastname@example.com,"According to the US EPA 2002 Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Manual, approximately 26 million homes, businesses, and recreational facilities in the United States use onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems (OWTD) (also called septic systems). Numerous studies have found correlations between OWTDs and elevated NO3 levels in drinking water. The U.S. EPA has reported that nitrates (NO3) were the contaminant that most frequently exceed federal drinking water standards among organic and inorganic contaminants in public water systems (USEPA, 2005).�Conventional septic tanks remove only 1-3% of total nitrogen (N) before effluent is released into the environment. Almost all current N removal technologies on the market rely on organic compound digestion as a precursor to N removal. The current technologies rely on long hydraulic retention times, hydraulic circulation, and the high amounts of aeration for any N removal through nitrification and denitrification. These pre-packaged systems generally entail a treatment train of multiple tanks coupled with recirculation pumps, aerators or large amounts of treatment media. There is a largepotential market for cost effective N removal system that the typical household could afford. Current technologies have been limited by high costs due to the required installation of new and multiple tanks. Several states are currently mandating the N removal technologies be utilized in new septicsystems in certain areas. �Enviro Utilities, Inc. (EU) a wastewater treatment system design company has collaborated with Ion Power, Inc., which specializes in ion selective membranes and electro-chemical technologies to design a unique device to remove N from within existing septic tanks. The device uses a combination of electrolytic chemistry, chemical species separation and biological transformations. �The Innovation: An Insertable Electrolytic Nitrogen Removal Device The innovation of the EU device is that it is small enough to be inserted into existing septic tanks and remove Nfrom wastewater without the need for organic compound digestion. Almost all current treatment technologies on the market rely on organic compound digestion as a precursor of N removal. Nitrogen removal in the EU system is conducted by isolating ammonium (NH4+) from the waste stream into a compactnitrifying through a cation selective membrane and electrode system. The N is ultimately converted to dinitrogen gas (N2) and released to the atmosphere. All of these processes will occur within the existing septic tank. �Project Objective 1: Test Device Configuration One key to the success of the device is that it is small enough to fit into an existing septic tank. For that purpose several configurations of the anode, membrane and cathode placement and size of the device will be evaluated. Several unknown design questions will be addressed in bench scale reactors. �ProjectObjective 2: Measure the N Removal Efficiency and the Microbial Environment Several configurations will be tested for its ability to isolate NH4+ and remove N from a synthetic domestic wastewater the N removal efficiency will be determined by direct measurements of the reactor influent and effluent NH4+ and NO3 concentrations. Denitrification efficiency will also be directly measured. The water chemistry within the device and its effects on the nitrosomonas nitrifying microbial population will be evaluated. Water chemistry parameters within the reactors to be evaluated include: alkalinity, carbon dioxide (CO2) content, and oxygen (O2) content. �Research Team Gregory T. Monnett, Ph.D. of Enviro Utilities, Inc. is the Principal Investigator (PI). Dr. Monnett has been involved with onsite wastewater treatment designs for over 20 years. He has extensive knowledge of nitrogen dynamics and the current technologies and their applications in the marketplace. Stephen Grot, Ph.D. of Ion Power, Inc. is a subcontractor on the project. Ion Power, Inc. is a major subcontractor on the project due to their expertise with membrane technology. Stephen Grot will contribute his 15years experience working with electro-chemistry and membrane technology. Charles Hagedorn, Ph.D., Professor at Virginia Tech University, is a microbiologist and will consult with the research team and assist in the analysis of conditions that affect nitrification and denitrification. Walther Grot, Ph.D., who is a retired Technology Fellow with DuPont, in which the majority of his career with in the development of ion-selective membranes. Dr. Walther Grot will assist in the development and testing of the device configuration also a consultant. �Commercial Application This technology would create a new class on onsite wastewater pretreatment units that benefit rural development. Current technology focuses on organic compound digestion prior to N removal through extended aeration or fixed film digestion. These existing technologies usually require the installation of new multiple tanks and pumps at major costs and disruptions for the typical homeowner. The EU system can upgrade existing conventional septic tanks with an N removal component. An affordable insert the may remove 70-80% or more of the N in conventional septic systems should gain the interest of environmentalhealth officials and environmentalists worldwide. Some states are now mandating N removal in certain septic systems creating a market demand. The high cost of existing technologies has limited the use of N removal systems in rural developments. This consequently has degraded drinking and surfacewater quality. The cost saving created by eliminating organic digestion would create affordability for the typical owner of a standard septic tank. Successful configurations of the EU system evaluated in Phase I can be developed into full scale prototypes for Phase II testing." Improving Commercial Fish Meal Free Aquaculture Diets,WC-133R-13-CN-0081,DOC,NOAA,SBIR,2013,1,95000.00,"Low Salinity, Inc.",108 Battleground Avenue,,Saltville,VA,24370-,No,No,Yes,,,,,"Steven Craig, Ph.D",Senior Research Scientist,(276) 496-4732,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The current emphasis in fish nutrition is fish meal replacement with a variety of alternative protein sources including plant-based, terrestrial and marine proteins. We propose to focus specifically upon the protein quality of these alternate protein sources and its potential impacts on marine fish production. Animal byproduct meals created through the rendering industry are widely utilized as intact protein sources in the aquafeed and pet food industries. This process produces fairly consistent protein feedstuffs, but the rendering process exposes these proteins to high heat and other factors that can detrimentally impact the quality of the final product. We have data suggesting that fish meals and alternative animal protein meals, both of which undergo rendering, can detrimentally impact marine fish performance under laboratory conditions. Our work suggests that rendering of protein sources destroys or modifies essential micronutrients resulting in poorer growth performance under commercial aquaculture conditions. LSI will focus on characterizing the essential micronutrients in chicken and fish meals exposed to different rendering processes, formulating and manufacturing fish meal free production diets and conducting extensive feeding trials with cobia and Florida pompano, thereby correlating the presence of absence of these nutrients back to production performance in marine fish." "Measuring Low Fluxes of Photons, Neutral Molecules and Ions with a New Generation of Detectors",NNX13CG17P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124725.00,Space Systems Research Corporation,"1940 Duke Street, Suite 200",,Alexandria,VA,22314-3452,Yes,No,No,Rebecca Baugh,President,5713311960,firstname.lastname@example.com,Federico Herrero,Senior Research Scientist,3013852188,firstname.lastname@example.com,"A new detector evaluation method (DEM) is proposed to determine the response of graphene detectors to low fluxes of photons, neutral atoms/molecules, and ions in the space environment of high to ultra-high vacuum. The method, aimed mainly at evaluation for space applications of new graphene detectors, is also applicable to other detectors operating in non-space environments. DEM will test graphene response to very low fluxes of atoms and molecules, ions, and photons; if sensitive to extremely low fluxes of a few 100/s, the timing of pulses produced by bunched events may open up an entirely new avenue to time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Closely coordinating with the NASA GSFC Detector Systems Branch, DEM will characterize the detector response to enable low-cost demonstrations of ionosphere-thermosphere investigations in low-Earth-orbit in CubeSats and sounding rockets. Space-borne measurements require knowledge of the response to the three kinds of particles: photons, ions, and neutrals, to properly design experiments. DEM controls vacuum pressure at the detector and can validate the application of these new detectors to a new series of mass spectrometers that can operate over a broad range of vacuum pressures (0.1 milliTorr and lower) because of their small size?DEM will add value to cost effective NASA balloon, sounding rocket, and satellite investigations." "Gimbal Integration to Small Format, Airborne, MWIR and LWIR Imaging Sensors",NNX13CG24P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2013,1,124960.00,"Geospatial Intelligence and Analysis, Inc.",5225 Burke Drive,,Alexandria,VA,22309-3308,No,No,No,Joseph Findley,Business Official,7039996287,email@example.com,Robert L. Fischer,Principal Investigator,7037275969,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The proposed innovation is for enhanced sensor performance and high resolution imaging for Long Wave InfraRed (LWIR) and Medium Wave IR (MWIR) camera systems used in aerial imaging applications through integration with KeyW's advanced EO/IR Imaging eGimbal?(IeG) system. Increases in pixel densities with the advent of large format monolithic focal plane arrays (FPAs), as well as new detector materials, has led to the development of faster frame rate cameras in these long-wave spectral bands. These next generation systems have enabled the transition of applications and operational CONOPs more traditionally used with high resolution Electro-Optical (EO) camera systems to long wave sensors. Specifically, the SBIR team of GIA and KeyW propose to 1) design an integration plan for a more robust version of IeG, three-axis gimbal system developed from a previous SBIR with NASA Goddard, to small format, high-sensitivity, MWIR/LWIR cameras, including the development of a sensor model to perform the coordinate transformations to geo-register the long-wave imagery; 2) design a geometric and radiometric calibration approach to ensure accurate projection and image quality of the MWIR/LWIR data; 3) design the command and control software to ensure accurate targeting of the proposed MWIR/LWIR sensors; and 4) study/design techniques and operational parameters that will allow the MWIR/LWIR sensors to meet the requirements of selected target applications and products." Mission-Aware Payloads for Unmanned Platforms,NNX13CL45P,NASA,NASA,STTR,2013,1,124994.00,"Sentix, LLC","801 Sycolin Road, Suite 306",,Leesburg,VA,20175-5686,No,No,No,Chris Stevenson,Business Manager,5404547458,firstname.lastname@example.com,Stephen Pledgie,Vice President,8004058576,email@example.com,"Sentix and Brigham Young University propose the research and development of embedded payload intelligence for inflight optimization of surveillance, reconnaissance, and scientific missions. The current proposal leverages a substantial body of scientific and experimental knowledge derived from the Tactical Seeability?System developed by Sentix' staff and BYU researchers to provide fully automated, optimal optical sensing over rugged 3D terrain. Discriminating features of our target capability include the following: 1.) A modular, sensor and platform agnostic framework for preflight and inflight modeling and optimization of performance in data acquisition missions, 2.) Mission impact modeling relating sensor payload configuration (states) to ""sensing value"" for the mission. 3.) An optimizer for the configuration of the aircraft and payload. 4.) An online estimator of current mission impact arising from the actual, achieved sensing, which can be used to inform a re-planning process for corrections to flight trajectories and payload configuration." Multiple Target Tracking (MTT) of Objects Exhibiting Significant Nonlinearities,FA8750-13-C-0004,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,747107.00,"OBJECTVIDEO, INC.",11600 Sunrise Valley Drive,Suite # 290,Reston,VA,20191-,No,No,No,Paul C. Brewer,"VP, New Technology",(703) 725-3084,firstname.lastname@example.com,Khurram Shafique,Principal Investigator,(703) 654-9300,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: This Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project will develop novel nonlinear filtering and joint decision and estimation methods for robust and persistent tracking of multiple targets with nonlinearities in measurement and dynamic model. The key innovations in this effort include i) powerful measures of nonlinearity and non-Gaussianity, ii) efficient and accurate nonlinear point estimators that outperform widely-used extended Kalman filter and unscented filter, iii) improved methods for mesh adaptation for efficient approximate density estimation based on a numerical solution of Fokker-Planck equation, iv) mathematical models defining a continuum of multi-target data association problems in complexity and problem space, and v) ensemble tracking based on a novel joint density and (point) estimation (JDE) framework. The Phase I effort demonstrated the proof of concept by developing core technologies that form the basis of the proposed algorithms. The Phase II effort will be focused towards refinement, advancement, and integration of these enabling technologies and will include development of new algorithms and measures to handle the issues identified during Phase I, transitioning of technology and prototyping, integration of technologies into an existing ISR system, detailed quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the system and its components, and demonstration of technologies in operationally representative scenarios. BENEFIT: Automatic interpretation of sensory data has been a persistent topic of research in the areas of information theory, sensor fusion, computer vision, pattern recognition, machine learning, and psychology, but is still in a very primitive state. Robust detection and persistent tracking of targets in the scene is a critical first step towards enabling systems capable to interpret activities in the scene and provide timely situational awareness and effective forensic analysis capabilities to the analysts. The technologies proposed here enable persistent tracking of multiple targets with nonlinear dynamic and observation models. The proposed tracking techniques are generic and can be applied to many ISR sensors and applications that are characterized by complex models and uncertainties in the data, for example, urban surveillance from WAMI sensors, GMTI and AMTI tracking, 2D/3D particle tracking, and dynamic analysis of cellular organism in microbiology domain. The proposed technologies can also be used to enable real-time and forensic analysis tasks that find a lot of applications in the domains of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), persistent surveillance, and video analysis. These benefits include: (a) Timely Situational Awareness: Timely availability of reliable intelligence is critical to support military missions and objectives. Knowledge regarding the trajectories of targets, their interactions with each other and other scene elements is a critical part of intelligence and its automated extraction from surveillance data will help expedite the dissemination of relevant intelligence to the commanders in the field. (b) Reliable Inference: Existing automated video surveillance and monitoring tools allow users to specify security rules in the form of tripwires and exclusion zones on maps or images. Persistent tracking of targets will enable users to receive alerts with high precision thus increasing the reliability of the overall system and user-confidence on the output of the intelligent system. (c) Comprehensive Video Analysis: Robust target tracking in videos is a step closer towards comprehensive video analysis, i.e., automatic extraction of a description of the elements, activities, and events in the scene." Real-time Overlay of Map Features onto a Video Feed,FA8501-13-C-0005,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,2,742615.00,"OBJECTVIDEO, INC.",11600 Sunrise Valley Drive,Suite # 290,Reston,VA,20191-,No,No,No,Paul C. Brewer,"VP, New Technology",(703) 654-9314,email@example.com,Andrew Scanlon,Principal Investigator,(703) 654-9300,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Current video feeds from airborne sensors such as Predator, Argus-IS, Argus-IR, Gorgon Stare and others excel at providing high resolution imagery from a birds-eye vantage point. While those pixels offer the analyst the eye-in-the-sky, today's systems rely on the analyst to interpret the scene without the benefit of additional context that can be obtained from readily available data types, such as terrain and elevation information, roadways, points of interest, Controlled Airspace Symbology, Restricted Airspace Boundaries, FAA Centers, radar, and LIDAR data. Our goal under this proposed effort is to augment the user experience by adding geo-registered layers from these information sources. In Phase I of this project, ObjectVideo demonstrated prototypes of all the necessary components and core technologies of a viable real-time overlay system. For Phase II, ObjectVideo will focus on refining and extending the core technologies and integrating these components into an end-to-end overlay system. OV will also implement novel features including utilization of external reference data for improved overlay accuracy, optional rendering of occluded overlay elements, and an expanded context view providing greater situational awareness of regions surrounding the UAV""s field-of-view. The system will provide users with critical single-click, single-glance information on any client capable of displaying video. BENEFIT: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are a critical component of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for all branches of the armed forces, but the limited viewing angle and resolution of typical UAV video can limit the ability of users on the ground to act. The proposed system would increase the situational awareness of users by providing important contextual and targeted information, overlaid onto the video in a clear and accurate manner, in real-time. The enabling technologies proposed have the following benefits, within this project and in future efforts: Performance and Scalability: The system takes full advantage of COTS GPU hardware to render multiple overlay streams in real-time. System architecture allows scalability in several dimensions. Accuracy: advanced computer vision based techniques correct for common errors in sensor metadata and yield far more accurate overlay results than nave approach. Low-Cost: COTS PC and GPU hardware Flexibility: The system can be configured as a scalable client-server architecture, or deployed on a single laptop for stand-alone use. The standards-based client-server architecture allows interoperability with a wide variety of client platforms, including mobile devices. Extensible via SDK: Overlay and VDMS SDKs allow developers to add data types, custom overlays, or incorporate the system into new applications Compatibility: Standards-based approach allows interoperability with a wide variety of data and applications. Intuitive User Interface: Easily leveraged by novice users. The completed system will provide an inexpensive, high-performance overlay system which provides valuable situational awareness to consumers of UAV video feeds. Potential commercial and military applications include: Augmented Reality Airborne Video Exploitation Soldier Helmet-Mounted, Smart-Phone and Vehicle-Mounted cameras" Automated trace gas molecular analyzer using rotational spectroscopy,W31P4Q-13-C-0185,DOD,ARMY,SBIR,2013,1,99991.00,BrightSpec,675 Peter Jefferson Pkwy,Suite 480,Charlottesville,VA,22911-,No,No,No,Robert Lloyd,CEO,(434) 284-0135,firstname.lastname@example.com,Robin Pulliam,Program Manager,(434) 202-2391,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Design of a custom chirped-pulse Fourier transform (CP-FT) mm-wave rotational spectrometer to meet the chemical analysis needs of the ARMY will be informed by current BrightSpec instrumentation which includes a CP-FT spectrometer operating in either the 260-290 GHz or 530-580 GHz frequency range. The 260""290 GHz spectrometer uses recently developed segmented CP-FT techniques coupled with high-throughput signal digitizers to achieve real-time, broadband spectrum acquisition performance. The key components are: 1) the high speed arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) capable of creating tailored waveforms (pulses) for spectrum acquisition and analysis, 2) high-power active multiplier chains (AMC) used for generating the millimeter/submillimeter excitation pulse and the low noise heterodyne receiver, 3) high-speed, 8-bit signal PCI digitizer with FPGA accumulator for real time signal averaging enabling a near 100% measurement duty cycle." Model-Based Compositional Reasoning for Complex Systems of Systems,FA8650-13-M-2368,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149706.00,Dependable Computing LLC,2120 North Pantops Drive,,Charlottesville,VA,22911-,No,No,No,John C. Knight,Manager,(434) 563-3183,email@example.com,M. A. Aiello,Senior Scientist,(434) 962-7201,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: The proposed research will develop a technique to enable compositional reasoning about complex systems of systems. The core of the approach is to enhance a system modeling language with sufficient formalism to enable such reasoning at both the system and system-of-systems levels. The enhancements that will be developed are in three major areas: (1) a novel real-world type system and associated type-checking mechanism that will allow real-world attributes to be associated with the types of entities in system models, (2) rigorous specification of subsystem and system properties using pre- and post-conditions, (3) synthesis of system-of-system specifications from the specification of subsystem and system properties using specification-extraction technology, and (4) proofs of properties of system-of-system specifications using a theorem-proving system. BENEFIT: There is extensive potential for the application of the technology that will result from this research in many DoD and non-DoD applications. Complex systems of systems arise in many domains including: manned aircraft, unmanned air systems, medical devices, rail and other surface transport systems, nuclear power systems, weapons systems, and networked information systems. Development and demonstration of the technology within this project will provide an effective and efficient mechanism for reducing the risk of adoption of the technology in relevant domains. We will lever our relationships with industry and regulatory authorities to promote the application of the technology developed under the proposed effort by: (a) using the results developed under this effort as examples for others to examine, (b) adapting the results to illustrate the potential to engineers and managers who indicate interest in the technology, and (c) seeking development contracts to exploit the technology for new customers." Integrated Solution for SSD Forensics,HSHQDC-13-C-00077,DHS,DHS,SBIR,2013,2,404908.00,"S34A, Inc.",1532 N. Wakefield St,,Arlington,VA,22207-2138,No,No,No,LeMarque Sheppard,,,firstname.lastname@example.com,Hank Wallace,,,email@example.com,"S34A, Inc. proposes to build upon our successful Phase I R&D effort and commence the development of an integrated hardware, software, and service solution that facilitates the extraction of forensic data from SSDs - data that resides outside the Logical Block Address (LBA) space and is not accessible by traditional computer forensic techniques. This product development work will be performed in coordination with experts from a number of Federal computer forensics labs. When complete, the hardware and software products from Phase II will allow forensic examiners to exploit ""stale,"" deleted or overwritten data that has been removed from the user addressable space as a result of garbage collection and TRIM commands. This integrated solution will provide Federal, State, and Local law enforcement with a capability that does not exist today. With SSD shipments expected to top 240 million units by 2016, this solution set will be essential to the effective performance of day-to-day law enforcement efforts to combat criminal and terrorist acts. TRL at beginning of Phase II - 4. TRL at end of Phase II - 8." Development of an Onboard Video Processing Platform for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS),FA8650-13-M-1638,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,149905.00,Blue Ridge Envisioneering Inc,14450 Broadwinged Dr.,,Gainesville,VA,20155-,No,No,No,Edward /Zimmer,President,(703) 927-0450,firstname.lastname@example.com,Andrew Krause,Systems Engineer,(703) 927-9952,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: In order to accommodate the transition from standard to high-definition imagery in unmanned airborne platforms, it is necessary to find a way to reduce the increased transmission bandwidth of the system. One viable solution is to provide an onboard image processing computer that tracks objects of interest and transmits only that portion of the image in high-definition. However, UAV onboard processing must fall within strict SWAP constraints. In order to meet this challenge, multiple mobile processors will be evaluated to determine which has the best balance of processing power, flexibility, ease of programmability and relevant built-in image processing capabilities. The industry standard Qseven carrier board will provide a common platform for testing multiple mobile ARM-based processors. Each processor will be first tested against multiple image processing algorithms, benchmarked for speed and throughput. Ease of programmability will be evaluated as time spent adapting a functioning x86 implementation of each algorithm over two steps, basic functionality of the algorithm and optimized algorithm using features built into the hardware such as a GPU. The results of these tests will then be evaluated to determine if there is a platform that provides the necessary processing power to perform on-board image processing for a UAV. BENEFIT: The key benefit is to preserve the ability to stream video offboard UAVs while reducing the size, weight, and power required by the harware. BRE has identified several opportunities to commercialize the technology developed under the proposed effort: 1. Near-term disaster assessment from UAV or Balloon 2. Robotic Video Applications 3. Weather-balloon borne imaging of crop yields" Advanced OSHA Compliant Blast Cleaning Rooms (No Blast/HM Residue Migration Outside Blast Cleaning Room),FA8222-14-M-0001,DOD,USAF,SBIR,2013,1,116819.00,"Figure Engineering, LLC",9208 Venture Ct,Unit C-9,Manassas Park,VA,20111-,No,Yes,No,"Leonard J. McCreary, Jr.",Owner,(804) 852-5520,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Leonard J. McCreary, Jr",Chief Engineer,(804) 852-5520,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: The objective of this proposal is to develop blast cleaning enclosures (BCE) that eliminate exposure to hazardous materials (HM) due to substantial migration in and around the enclosure to increase the occupational health and safety of Air Force personnel. To achieve this cleaner safer BCE, typical operations and enclosures will be examined to identify mechanisms of HM generation and migration pathways that create or result in a hazardous or potentially hazardous exposure. This examination will make evident commonalities between various types of blast cleaning operations and allow the application of corrective measures that will in turn control HM generation and migration to below OSHA permissible exposure limits (PEL), for both operators and personnel in close proximity to the enclosures. The corrective methods will increase worker safety, increase production where OSHA time-weighted-average exposures rules limit operator exposure time, satisfy tightening OSHA requirements, decrease the need for personal protective equipment (PPE), reduce the likelihood of injury in the case of PPE failure, and ensure that personnel in adjacent""safe zones""are guaranteed to be safe from exposure. BENEFIT: The criticality of these research findings will prove particularly valuable to the DoD as the intended life of DoD systems is commonly several times longer than protective coatings""lives, rendering necessary the stripping and reapplication of protective coatings numerous times over the system""s lifespan. Projected reduced defense spending budgets will disallow for purchasing noncritical new equipment, forcing the Services to extend system lifespans adding significantly to the current production demands for refinishing. Further intensifying the refinishing workload is the environmental change equipment will endure, moving from hot and dry climates to wet and corrosive environments in the Pacific theater, which will certainly shorten coating lifespans. With increased refinishing demand comes increased blast cleaning, which creates more exposure risks, which increases likelihood of costly injuries and illness proportionately. By eliminating exposure now, the USAF and DoD is eliminating production interruptions and expensive medical bills in the future." Autonomous Profiling and Parallelization (APP) Tool,N68335-13-C-0411,DOD,NAVY,SBIR,2013,1,79935.00,Technsys Inc,7398 ward park lane ste 1,,springfield,VA,22153-2824,Yes,No,No,Soon Lee,President,(517) 308-3690,email@example.com,Mike Han,Project Manager,(571) 308-3690,email@example.com,Technsys Inc. proposes to develop an automatic parallelizing (APP) tool to identity the potential performance bottlenecks of legacy software code and then convert inefficient code segment into highly scalable and optimized software code by using state-of-the-art memory trace-based code optimization and parallelization techniques. Cognitive Multi-Sensor Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Detection Technologies (COMIDT),FA8650-12-C-1357,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,749821.00,"Lattice Government Services, Inc.",2411 Dulles Corner Park Suite 220,,Herndon,VA,20171-1645,No,No,No,Debbie Noviello,Contracts Manager,(703) 525-7500,email@example.com,Dan Reuben,Senior Scientist,(301) 580-9127,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Nearly half of all U.S. and coalition deaths in Afghanistan are due to improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In addition, more than 600 IED incidents occur monthly throughout the rest of the world. While JIEDDO has introduced a number of sensor technologies that reduce the effectiveness of a given IED, the total number of devices continues to rise. Insurgents adapt and counteract new detection methods, and no one system is currently capable of detecting multiple components of an IED threat. To address this challenge, LGS is teamed with the University of Washington, Ahura, Rajant, and Raytheon to build a system that standardizes and normalizes heterogeneous sensor data in a repository. This data is then pulled into a cognitive engine that uses an artificial neural network to calculate an overall probability of an IED utilizing the sensor data, its known limitations, and outside reference sources. The information is reported in near real time on a laptop, with data sharing to continuously improve the predictive capabilities. A radio interface allows use with sensors that lack communication capabilities as well. This technology will virtually eliminate IED false positives and false negatives, while creating an ever changing sensor platform to which the enemy cannot adapt. BENEFIT: IED detection equipment is currently a $5.6 billion market worldwide providing a large commercialization opportunity for the Phase II prototype in improving Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and combat engineer mission efficiency, while protecting warfighters, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and law enforcement personnel worldwide. The prototype system will significantly improve IED predictive capabilities and reduce false positives by an estimated 50-75%. The initial system will work with explosive, Ground Penetrating and Synthetic Aperture Radar (GPR/SAR), Radio Frequency (RF) detectors, video/intelligence feeds, and seismic sensors. Once matured, the technology will also be applicable to the $7.5 billion artificial intelligence and sensing market in applications both within and outside the DoD. These include automatic target recognition and Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF), as well as generalized multi-sensor decision support in consumer, environmental, agricultural, medical, and safety applications. Other commercialization opportunities include navigation and the artificial vision field, which is itself a $21 billion market." "Supporting Health, Activities, Resources, and Education: The SHARE Program for ea",1R44AG044242-01,HHS,HHS,SBIR,2012,1,206555.00,"FIT INTERACTIVE, LLC",2210 TORONTO ST,,FALLS CHURCH,VA,22043-1931,No,No,No,Elia Femia,,703-532-5133,firstname.lastname@example.com,Elia Femia,,703-532-5133,email@example.com,"DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The SHARE Program: Supporting Health, Activities, Resources, and Education is a seven-session early stage intervention for care dyads (the IWD and a family CG) that takes advantage of a time when the IWD can still discuss the diagnosis and plan for the future. Communication and planning offers preventive short- and long-term benefits:1 1) IWDs feel reassured that the CG will look after their best interests later in the disease; 2) CGs feel empowered to obtain resources that prevent the accumulation of stress; and 3) The erosion of health and well-being over both the short- and long-term is prevented.1,2,4 The SHARE Program is one of few evidence-based interventions that takes a dyadic approach to responding to the needs of early-stage families. Product. The proposed Fast Track project involves the development of a training curriculum package and iPad app to train care professionals to implement the SHARE Program. The package will consist of an innovative multi-module web-based learning platform to learn skills and iPad technology to be used with SHARE participants. SHARE provides education, teaches communication, and helps care dyads create a future care plan that includes the points of view of both the IWD and CG. It assists dyads in the early stages, before stressors leave CGs exhausted and IWDs become unable to express their own preferences. Our prior work found: 1) early-stage IWDs often welcome and have the intellectual competence and willingness to participate actively in discussions about their disease and plan for the future, and 2) CGs have a better understanding of care preferences and appropriate services and strategies for long term care.1-3 Phase I Objectives are to take knowledge gained from our previous controlled experimental settings and apply it to development of the technologies. Specific Aims are to: 1) Develop content to be included in the technologies ;2) Produce 2-3 prototype training modules and a prototype app, and 3) Determine the feasibility and acceptability of the training package based on evaluations from: 18 care dyads who have already gone through SHARE, 6 current SHARE counselors, and 36 dementia care professionals representing a broad range of existing community-based and health care organizations who are new to SHARE (total n=60). Phase II Objectives are to complete the development of the SHARE training package and conduct a fidelity trial to test its effectiveness on new SHARE counselors. Specific Aims are to: 1) Produce a complete 10-module SHARE web course and develop a website that provides support and supervision materials; 2) Complete development of the app that will contain key session tools for counselors to use during sessions, and 3) Conduct a full scale fidelity trial with 20 new SHARE counselors and 60 early-stage dyads (total n=80). Commercialization Potential: There is a market need for programs that train care professionals to serve a fast growing number of early-stage IWDs and their family. The SHARE Program can be implementedwithin existing community-based programs that increase the capability of these programs to serve this population. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Individuals who are in the early stages of dementia (IWD) and their family caregivers (CG) benefit from being active participants in the planning of the IWD's future care. An IWD's en- gagement allows them to maintain strong bonds to the family and enables CGs to understand the IWD's values, preferences, and wishes when the IWD is still able to communicate these wishes. The SHARE Program is an evidence-based multi-session program for care dyads (the IWD and CG) who are dealing with early-stage dementia. In research trials, the program has been shown to improve short term knowledge and communication and long termmood and well-being.1,2,4 The current application is to develop a SHARE Training Package consisting of a training manual, a web-based course, and apps to train care professionals who serve early- stage dyads. The value of the training package is in increasing the capability of community- based aging services organizations to provide a high level of service to families who are just entering the market for current and long term care." Manufacturing Expertise as a Service Portal,DE-FG02-12ER90222,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2012,1,147796.00,Nimbis Services Inc.,1616 Anderson Rd.,,McLean,VA,22102-,No,No,No,Robert B. Graybill,Mr.,703-286-0770,firstname.lastname@example.com,Mark Gray,Mr.,703-286-0770,email@example.com,"A series of national innovation reports, surveys, and case studies sponsored by the Council on Competitiveness, University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, industry groups, and government agencies uncovered inadequate adoption of high performance computing (HPC) technology in business because of a pervasive lack of expertise on the technologies associated with HPC (hardware, system software, and applications) and an inability for companies to determine HPCs potential return on investment (ROI) for their business. In addition it was found that companies partnering with academic and laboratory HPC centers achieved breakthrough discoveries and consider the centers a national hidden gem that should be promoted far more aggressively to U.S. businesses. The Nimbis Services, Inc. proposed approach is the implementation of a cloud marketplace Manufacturing Expertise-as-a-Service (MEaaS) that matches available computing, software, and human expertise resources with an initial focus on DOE national laboratorys technology and experts with a natural expansion to include consulting firms, individuals, other government laboratories, academic centers and nonprofit manufacturing centers to assist industry in solving their real world problems using state of the art tools and resources. Commercial Applications and Benefits: The rapid growth of the internet as a global innovation stimulant has already demonstrated what happens when the barriers to information are lowered. MEaaS has the potential of creating the next wave of innovation by unlocking the human capital (expertise) beyond the boundaries of just large companies, academic, and laboratories in solving real world problems." Body Wearable Radio Direction Finding (DF) Antenna,W15P7T-12-C-A110,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,99943.00,Applied Signals Intelligence,"11501 Sunset Hills Rd., Suite 300",,Reston,VA,20190-4740,No,No,No,Jerry Lynch,COO,(571) 295-5488,email@example.com,John McCorkle,CEO,(240) 463-3305,email@example.com,"Significant and growing use of communications, remote sensing and triggering devices by friend and foe are characteristics of modern warfare. The ability to Direction Find (DF) on the resultant radio transmissions is a critical capability. Advances in electronics and battery packs have enabled miniaturized DF processors that are easily hand carried onto the battlefield. However, advances in antenna and RF architectures have not kept pace. As a result, small DF processors are encumbered by relatively large and heavy antenna subsystems with resultant concealment and deployment challenges. The primary challenges for traditional antenna solutions have been imbalances, interactions, and mismatching between small size antenna elements. ASI has developed a novel Dual Port Antenna (DPA) solution for DF that enables hand carry and man wearable systems. The pattern of the DPA becomes more directive as frequencies drop, opposite of conventional antennas, and precisely what is required in man-wearable DF applications where nulls are required to cancel reflections off of the operator. Creating a man-wearable DPA antenna array for a field deployed DF system is the immediate objective of this proposal, followed by broader dissemination of the technology." Scalable MTD Based on SCIT Technology,HSHQDC-12-C-00027,DHS,DHS,SBIR,2012,1,99991.20,SCIT Labs Inc,13834 Springstone Dr,,Clifton,VA,20124,No,Yes,No,Arun Sood,,,email@example.com,Arun Sood,,,email@example.com,"SCIT Labs SBIR proposal is in response to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Science and Technology call for new approaches to cyber defense using Moving Target Defense (MTD). SCIT Labs' is proposing a set of research tasks to enable organizations to evaluate the viability of MTD defense and the real world requirements for successfully deploying MTD into existing enterprise information systems. SCIT Labs, a George Mason University spin-out, designs, develops and deploys advanced cyber security products and solutions built on patented Self Cleaning Intrusion Tolerance (SCIT) technology. SCIT technology has been successfully deployed to deliver MTD cyber defense capabilities that address the specific issues defined by DHS. SCIT Labs seeks to undertake the research defined here to develop the empirical and quantitative information needed to address how proactive MTD defense can be successfully introduced into existing enterprise system architectures and coexist with current reactive, detection and remediation based cyber defense protocols and technologies. SCIT Labs has built SCITized webservers and DNS servers that exhibit MTD properties - we constantly change the servers that are exposed to the internet. In this proposal, we focus on increasing our system capability by integrating the SCIT servers with reactive systems that are currently deployed for cyber security. We focus on integrating with IDS/IPS, forensics and SIEM subsystems. SCIT approach significantly reduces ex-filtration losses, deletes malware without detecting and reduces the cost of incident management. This approach has application to virtualized environments, including cloud. Current TRL: 6. Project end TRL: 7." Compact and Portable Hyperlite Multi-Occupant Hyperbaric Chamber,WC-133R-11-CN-0150,DOC,DOC,SBIR,2012,2,399976.40,"PCCI, Inc.",300 N. Lee Street,Suite 201,Alexandria,VA,22314-2640,No,No,No,,,,,Robert M. Loesch,,(571) 723-9430,email@example.com,"In Phase II, the PCCI Team will conduct the research and development required to extend the design of the multi-occupant, flexible, hyperbaric chamber to withstand an internal pressure of 165 feet of sea water (fsw), up from the 70 fsw design goal of the Phase I SBIR. This increased pressure rating will both benefit the NOAA Diving Program, by allowing treatment of divers to U.S. Navy Table 6A applications, and increase the commercialization potential of the resulting chamber design, since a 165 fsw chamber is of interest to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and other organizations. In Phase II, we will also complete the design drawings and specifications for the chamber, acquire the materials for, and fabricate, a prototype of the multi-occupant, flexible, hyperbaric chamber which will then be tested to ensure the prototype can meet the requirements of the ASME Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy National Standard (PVHO-1 and proposed Case JJ), and the U.S. Navy Diving and Hyperbaric Safety and Certification Standards. We anticipate the delivered prototype will become the first of three (minimum) pressure vessels that must remain intact during the prototype testing to meet the PVHO standards, giving PCCI a firm foundation for product commercialization." A Cognitive Architecture for Naval Mine Countermeasures (MCM),N00014-12-M-0187,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,79987.00,Knexus Research Corp.,9120 Beachway Lane,,Springfield,VA,22153-,No,No,No,Kalyan Gupta,President,(855) 569-7373,firstname.lastname@example.com,Kalyan Gupta,President,(855) 569-7373,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Mine Countermeasures (MCM) missions of tomorrow will increasingly exploit autonomous vehicles such as the remote multi-mission vehicle to reduce risk to personnel and equipment. However, existing approaches are limited for continuous sensing and planning needed to deal with the dynamic and uncertain nature of the MCM missions. To address this gap we will consider alternative approaches that merge symbolic and probabilistic reasoning, a complementary approach to existing mathematical optimization, to handle planning and replanning under uncertainty. We will develop and investigate a system called CAMPER (A Cognitive Architecture for MCM planning, execution, and replanning). CAMPER will respond effectively to evolving MCM environments by making and executing plans that coordinate multiple autonomous vehicles to achieve goals. This will form the basis of a promising operator friendly system that addresses the problem of decision support and automation in high-risk, high-uncertainty MCM missions. As part of CAMPER, we will investigate novel methods for deliberative planning under uncertainty, environment monitoring using distributed sensors, and explanation as a means of understanding the environment and engendering trust. We will demonstrate the feasibility of CAMPER by evaluating it on simulated missions." Design Software for DNA-Based Sensing Nano-Architectures,W911NF-12-C-0061,DOD,OSD,STTR,2012,2,750000.00,"Parabon NanoLabs, Inc.",11260 Roger Bacon Drive,Suite 406,Reston,VA,20180-5203,No,No,No,Steven firstname.lastname@example.com,Corporate Secretary,(703) 689-9689,email@example.com,Steven Armentrout,CEO,(703) 689-9689,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Building on an existing grid computing platform and DNA origami design automation software that leverages such, this Phase II STTR project will produce a CAD (computer-aided design) application for designing DNA nanostructures for a variety of applications. The application, called inSequio, addresses multiple deficits that have blocked advancement in this promising field. It combines an easy-to-use interface, which allows for the specification of complex DNA-based nano-sensor architectures, with an optimization engine that computes the sequence-sets required for reliable self-assembly of specified designs. Among the many enhancements planned for Phase II, we will (1) augment inSequio""s thermodynamics model to support artificial DNA bases; (2) add a reduced model nanoscale dynamics simulator that enables global dynamics calculations; and (3) add a""region of interest""atomistic simulator for active components of the design, which will provide spectroscopic predictions related to optoelectronic sensing, particularly in the THz domain. These new capabilities will provide designers with novel insight into structure functionality during the design process. The project will conclude with a ready-to-use (TRL 9) software application. To demonstrate the utility of the resultant software, a prototype nano-scale molecular sensor for Ricin, composed of dynamic capture and reporting moieties, will be designed, developed and demonstrated." Design Automation Software for Biomimetic Surface Presentation with DNA Origami,W911SR-13-C-0012,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,100000.00,"Parabon NanoLabs, Inc.",11260 Roger Bacon Drive,Suite 406,Reston,VA,20180-5203,No,No,No,Paula Gawthorp-Armentrout,VP&Corporate Secretary,(703) 689-9689,firstname.lastname@example.com,Steven Armentrout,President&CEO,(703) 689-9689,email@example.com,"A development program is proposed for a design automation software package that enables the generation of complex surfaces, with user defined or automated definition of point charge and hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties, using DNA origami as a presentation substrate. Building upon existing software for DNA origami design, this project will result in software able to optimize DNA staples and other origami modifications to achieve target charge and hydration force distributions. The objects to be generated with this software will be able to mimic any of the many surface/surface interactions found in biological or technological applications. Such design software will significantly expand the capabilities of users to produce systems that are capable of highly specific interactions with target macromolecular species." SNAPSHOT: A System for Predicting Human Physical Traits from Sample DNA,HDTRA1-12-C-0075,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,1000000.00,"Parabon NanoLabs, Inc.",11260 Roger Bacon Drive,Suite 406,Reston,VA,20180-5203,No,No,No,Paula Gawthorp-Armentrout,Corporate Officer,(703) 689-9689,email@example.com,Steven Armentrout,CEO,(703) 689-9689,firstname.lastname@example.com,"This SBIR Phase II project will produce a working prototype of a DNA processing system that will provide the U.S. Department of Defense with a revolutionary new forensics capability, namely, the ability to predict from a human DNA sample the physical traits of its source. The system, code-named SNAPSHOT, uses commercially available DNA processing equipment and can be deployed within any DNA processing lab, even those in theater. To date, the forensics community has used DNA as a mere biometric identifier, as though it contained no more information about an individual than a fingerprint or iris scan. However, with the advent of fast, low-cost sequencing technology, which has enabled the creation of large genotype-to-phenotype datasets, the possibility now exists to computationally mine the human genetic content of DNA for variants that predict physical traits. Having demonstrated the feasibility of producing such a SNAPSHOT trait prediction capability in Phase I, this Phase II project will deliver a working SNAPSHOT prototype and its performance will be demonstrated using blind and unblind testing, on unknown and known DNA samples, respectively, for a select set of traits that includes, among others, eye color, hair color, skin color and face morphology." Real-Time Handling and Planning System for Operational Decisions (RHAPSODy),W15P7T-12-C-A022,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,98868.00,"EOIR Technologies, Inc.",P.O.Box 1240,,Sp,VA,-,No,No,No,Diane Moulton,VP Operations and Compliance,(540) 834-4856,firstname.lastname@example.com,Matt Gripaldi,Principal Investigator,(973) 331-7974,firstname.lastname@example.com,"EOIR Technologies understands the Army has a requirement for a real time/near real time thin client collaboration environment to support the EW common picture/battle management that integrates with DCGS-A, and does not rely on proprietary technology, extensive hardware or other dependencies that would increase cost or risk, or limit the field-ability and interoperability of the collaborative environment. As the developer of Impulse, EOIR has expert knowledge in the development of collaborative environments. In Phase I, EOIR will compare and contrast the OWF, imPulse, and HTML5 as viable technologies for developing a bi-directional, real time collaboration environment. EOIR has developed numerous software components using these technologies and will leverage these components in conducting our evaluation. EOIR has already begun the process of comparing OWF, imPulse, and HTML-5 technologies and will continue to develop and refine our analysis to deliver a recommendation and road map for migration of these technologies into a single baseline as part of our final report for Phase I." Standoff Counter Human Deception Detection Device,W911QX-12-C-0109,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,99759.00,"EOIR Technologies, Inc.",P.O.Box 1240,,Sp,VA,-,No,No,No,Diane Moulton,VP Operations and Compliance,(540) 834-4856,email@example.com,George He,Principal Investigator,(540) 710-1591,email@example.com,"EOIR Technologies proposes to develop the Standoff Counter Human Deception Detection Device FLIR As Guide (SCHD3-FLAG) as an innovative non-contact thermal imaging technology. This stand-off collection system will measure the psychophysiological signature of subjects undergoing questioning via pore activity in real-time. The SCHD3-FLAG standoff system will measure human psychophysiological stress and emotional signatures with fidelity comparable to the galvanic skin response (GSR) of contact sensors. The SCHD3-FLAG will build on the foundational work performed by EOIR Technologies in collaboration with the Army""s Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), called the Remote Electrodermal Detection-FLIR As Guide (RED-FLAG) System. EOIR Technologies will leverage the research and development of the current NVESD RED-FLAG System to develop a handheld, ruggedized system capable of assisting the HUMINT collector to accurately determine truthfulness/creditability of subjects undergoing questioning, either overtly or covertly. This system will aid in the assessment of psychophysiological characteristics at standoff distances. In addition to pore reactions, the SCHD3-FLAG will use a multimodal approach by incorporating other modalities, such as breathing rate and micro-facial expressions, which can also be analyzed to increase the accuracy of the system." Adding Communications Mode Capability in the Periscope Detection Radar (PDR),N00024-12-P-4307,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,79999.00,"3 Phoenix, Inc.",14585 Avion Pwy,Suite 200,Chantilly,VA,20151-,No,No,No,Linda Leonard,Director of Contracts,(703) 956-6480,firstname.lastname@example.com,Bob Smarrelli,Director of Business Deve,(703) 956-6480,firstname.lastname@example.com,This proposal describes a low-cost real-time network for sharing the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Common Tactical Picture. An architecture is proposed that uses the SPS-74 Periscope Detection Radar (PDR) as a broadcast transmitter and a low-cost digital receiver system that is installed on all participating units. A technical description is provided for the key components of the transmit and receive subsystems including estimation of key performance parameters. The system proposed is shown to have data communication capability comparable to Link 16 and is expected to be far less expensive than integration of the radar and tactical decision functions with existing combat systems and tactical data links. Spread Spectrum Techniques for Sonar Ping Technology,N00024-11-C-4012,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,3999979.00,"3 Phoenix, Inc.",14585 Avion Pwy,Suite 200,Chantilly,VA,20151-,No,No,No,Linda Leonard,Director of Contracts,(703) 956-6480,email@example.com,Robert Judd,Business Area Director,(919) 562-5333,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The operational need for the Non-Traditional Sensor System (NTSS) technology insertion initiative addresses the need to improve detection of quiet threat submarines in both shallow and deep water environments, and represents a critical submarine capability enhancement. The primary goal is to mature the NTSS design under this SBIR and to ultimately integrated into NTSS capability into US Navy submarines, including refits, new construction and new design programs. The Phase II/II.5 effort leverages technologies developed under the Phase I and applies these technologies by identifying an effective set of system parameters for improved performance and clandestine active area surveillance. Optimal NTSS system performance requires a balance of bandwidth and ping duration at a high source level while maintaining as much covertness as possible. The Phase I technology has the potential to increase detection ranges. During Phase II/II.5, the team will focus on analyzing and optimizing the sonar parameters for the NTSS system based on the concepts developed in Phase I. The goal of Phase II/II.5 is to demonstrate improved operational performance of the NTSS prototype at sea." Adaptive Data Fusion for Real-time Threat Assessment,N00024-12-C-4145,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,749996.00,"3 Phoenix, Inc.",14585 Avion Pwy,Suite 200,Chantilly,VA,20151-,No,No,No,Linda Leonard,Director of Contracts,(703) 956-6480,firstname.lastname@example.com,Bob Smarrelli,Director Business Develop,(703) 956-6480,email@example.com,"We propose a data fusion framework that is appropriate for an adaptive classifier implemented with supervised and multi-task learning. The detection and data fusion (DDF) engine will map the results of advanced feature extraction algorithms (weighted multi-dimensional feature vectors) onto a nonlinear vector space which will increase separation and improve Pcc. We will investigate several different metrics of the utility of data fusion in addressing strategic and tactical courses of action. In addition, we will develop new techniques for feature adaptation and selection based upon current operational scenarios within the battle space." Engineering Sensors for Towed Array Reliability,N00014-12-C-0364,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,495761.00,"3 Phoenix, Inc.",14585 Avion Pwy,Suite 200,Chantilly,VA,20151-,No,No,No,Linda Leonard,Director of Contracts,(703) 956-6480,firstname.lastname@example.com,Bob Smarrelli,Director Business Develop,(703) 956-6480,email@example.com,"The most significant challenge facing the Navy Anti-Submarine Warfare community today is Towed Array System availability. Submarine thin-line Towed Arrays in particular are subjected to extreme forces during deployment and retrieval in addition to tactical operations. In the past it has been especially difficult to monitor and characterize the stress imparted on the array during the deployment and retrieval. It is evident that the towed array reliability demands an objective systems engineering approach that monitors towed array health during all modes of operation. The advent of modern data networks has made it possible to perform sophisticated real time performance monitoring and fault localization (PM/FL). The analysis of this data are actionable in real-time and consist of data from existing sensors affixed to the towed array handling system and also embedded in the instrumented towed array. This information can be used to support adaptive reconfiguration of the data network in the event of failure detection, to more narrowly localize and diagnose a failure within the array, to prevent potential failures during deployment and retrieval, and assist in identifying the underlying cause(s) of the failure. The system also provides sensor diagnostic interfaces that support the rapid integration of new and novel sensors." "Compact, Covert Periscope with 360 Degree Simultaneous Day/Night Coverage",H92222-12-C-0059,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,1284643.00,"3 Phoenix, Inc.",14585 Avion Pwy,Suite 200,Chantilly,VA,20151-,No,No,No,Linda Leonard,Director of Contracts,(703) 956-6480,email@example.com,Bob Smarrelli,Director Business Develop,(703) 956-6480,firstname.lastname@example.com,"3 Phoenix, Inc. proposes to build, integrate, test and deliver a modular non-rotational high definition compact periscope system for use on submerged or surface vehicles. Our design is compliant with the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) as it is based on commercial interface standards and commercially available electronics. The system will provide instantaneous 360-degree field of view in an exceptionally low profile form factor. The proposed system will provide day and night operations from full direct sunlight to star light background illumination. The unique high dynamic range multi-spectral sensor architecture provides over 120 dB of dynamic range at 30 frames per second. The proposed system is very rugged and requires no moving parts to image the entire scene. Our design incorporates RF antenna capabilities for L1/L2 Band GPS signals and can be extended to include other RF communications bands. The system incorporates a unique permanent super-hydrophobic window modification that prohibits accumulation of water, ice, or debris on the window. The multi-spectral sensor system incorporates image stabilization. The system is comprised of a range of commercially available modules that are integrated and can be adapted to multiple applications. The entire mast system only requires DC power and Ethernet." Adaptable Multi-Layer Inference System for Distributed Sensor Networks,HDTRA1-12-P-0039,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,149976.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-8040,email@example.com,Lewis Hart,Principal Investigator,(703) 968-8040,email@example.com,"Adaptive Methods and Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State are developing a hierarchical inference approach for multi-modal unattended ground sensor (UGS) networks. that will enable significant performance gains via integrated machine learning techniques, to include In situ performance characterization and automated adaptation to site-specific environmental characteristics; unsupervised learning of activity patterns and establish a baseline for anomaly detection; flexible subject-matter expert knowledge capture and integration; and incorporation of historical and prototypical data sets. This is a multi-level fusion system distributed across sensor types and processing platforms. The deployment architecture takes advantage of specific physical characteristics and supports dynamic reconfiguration as nodes are lost or characteristics change. The architecture has four principle functional layers: (1) Level 1 Fusion layer which interfaces directly to single source sensors fusing them into a consistent view of entities are operating within the sensor field of regard; (2) Level 2 Fusion layer which evaluates the entity level picture characterizing the intent of those entities; (3) a prioritized data distribution system which insures that important information is shared in a timely fashion and (4) shared knowledge models used to organize, reason about and share information. A prototype demonstration, fusing recorded data, will be provided." Data Fusion for USW Common Tactical Picture,N00024-12-P-4023,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,79994.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-8040,email@example.com,Rick Taylor,Principal Investigator,(703) 968-8040,firstname.lastname@example.com,"This SBIR project provides the opportunity to address the challenges associated with protecting the carrier or other high value units from the submarine threat with the addition of a real-time decision aid for multi-sensor threat assessment. Adaptive Methods proposes a sailor-centric approach for concept-definition, ASW systems engineering, and decision aid algorithm development. This approach is chosen to reduce the risk of adding to ASW operator workload when integrating automation algorithms. Adaptive Methods proposes to develop an Ontological-based Situation and Threat Assessment enabling capability for rapid, accurate situation comprehension and decision making. This capability will leverage and extend existing semantic web and inference engine technologies while researching novel techniques for ontological situation assessment (Level 2 Fusion) and impact assessment (Level 3 Fusion). Our approach to build an effective automated fusion process is to first define the ASW operational context in which the technology must exist. The concept covers the 3 levels of situation awareness - perception, comprehension, and projection - and their relationship to ASW information processes and ASW sailors. For Projection, we are introducing the concept of Tactical State Estimate which encompasses all aspects of an object""s kinematic state, classification and threat assessment state, and tactical intentions." Fat Line Towed Array Straightening System,N00024-12-P-4096,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,79989.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-8040,email@example.com,James Wiggins,Principal Investigator,(301) 840-9722,email@example.com,"Submarines have a need for situational awareness at all times. They are equipped with Fat Line acoustic arrays such as the T-16 and the TB-34 in order to provide this awareness. However, at low tow speeds the array droops from front to back and also loses straightness. This spatial distortion reduces the array""s acoustic effectiveness. A solution is needed to keep these arrays straight and level at tow speeds between 1.5 and 3 knots. A potential solution is considered, dubbed the Speed Sensitive Pod for Drag Resistance (SSPDR). The SSPDR is a passive device that automatically deploys at low tow speeds to generate increased drag, straightening the array. However, it automatically retracts at higher speeds, reducing the total array drag to near-normal levels. This device would be installed toward the end of the Fat Line array in such a way that it does not adversely impact the STA array. The proposal discusses how the offeror will design the above device and accurately model the proposed design to verify specification compliance." "Surface Ship, Hull Mounted, Mine Avoidance Sonar",N00024-12-C-4108,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,1124885.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-8040,email@example.com,David Goffe,Principal Investigator,(703) 968-8040,firstname.lastname@example.com,"AN/SQQ-89 surface combatant mid-frequency active (MFA) processing will benefit significantly through an open-architecture approach (OA) to system implementation, allowing proposed and future advanced technologies to be introduced through a built-test-build and Advanced Processor Build (ABP) process. This approach will facilitate the navy""s ability to rapidly integrate new technology through spiral developments, while also supporting the ability to demonstrate a quantitative return-on-investment for these technologies. An OA approach for the construction of a signal-processing, information-processing, and display system is proposed. Requirements and a concept of operation for AN/SQQ-89 active processing are proposed for development. Examples of high payoff improvements for signal processing and display processing are discussed, and proposed for further development, implementation, performance evaluation, and demonstration." Near Field Passive Tracking,N00024-12-C-4146,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,749931.00,"Adaptive Methods, Inc",5860 Trinity Parkway,Suite 200,Centreville,VA,20120-,No,No,No,Judy Barhorst,Director of Contracts,(703) 968-8040,email@example.com,Joe Elder,Principal Investigator,(703) 968-8040,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Current and future ASW systems need a strategy to effectively share data among network users. Net-centric systems require exact data formats and vocabularies to create accurate knowledge without human intervention. Significant efforts have been expended developing the Anti-Submarine Warfare Community of Interest Data Model (ACDM). The Navy""s Enterprise Architecture and Data Strategy seek to reduce acquisitions cost and system development lead and integration times by establishing and employing open system solutions. ACDM enables enterprise interoperability by providing an effective means to share data among network users by establishing exact data formats and vocabularies to create accurate knowledge without human intervention. Currently, many ASW systems cannot share similar data. The ACDM is built upon a common core of entity'building blocks'. These common entities support the construction of system-specific data profiles. The proposed initiative establishes Community of Interest (COI) profiles of relevant Undersea Warfare (USW) surveillance data sources for the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) and the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 System; and prototypes a translation service capable of converting relevant Undersea Warfare (USW) surveillance data to the ACDM." Realistic Firing Fixture,HSHQDC-12-C-00035,DHS,DHS,SBIR,2012,1,99922.57,"Adaptive Technologies, Inc.",2020 Kraft Drive,Suite 3040,Blacksburg,VA,24060-,No,No,No,Tammi Decatur,,,email@example.com,Christian James,,,email@example.com,"The proposed project will result in an anthropometrically realistic and viable simulator for the testing, evaluation, and validation of firearms and associated ammunition. The approach being taken to achieve the end device is to capture both the active and reactive system loads and dynamics of both the weapon system and the human tester. These data, along with their temporal inter-dependencies, will be analyzed using high fidelity modeling, empirical data collection, and high speed visual motion capture technologies to ensure the systems interface between the firearm and the electromechanical human firing system analog represent the realistic, time-dependent responses experienced by human testers. The TRL-4 high fidelity model resulting from the Phase I effort will be validated with real user loads and dynamics and will serve as the basis for generating the operational and design specification for the Phase II development effort. After the virtual model is refined using additional data during Phase II, a physical device will be designed, constructed, and validated against human testers. It is anticipated that the outcome of Phase II will be a TRL-8 device tailored for use by NFTTU. The Phase II device will enter service at the end of Phase II as the initial step toward final product transition to TRL-9." Preventing Program Hijacking via Static and Dynamic Analyses,N00014-12-M-0241,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,131237.00,Zephyr Software LLC,2040 Tremont Rd,,Charlottesville,VA,22911-8653,No,No,No,Jack W. Davidson,President,(434) 242-4280,firstname.lastname@example.com,Clark L. Coleman,Research Scientist,(434) 284-3002,email@example.com,"Control flow hijacking occurs when an attacker overwrites a control-flow data item (e.g. return address or function pointer) to take control of the execution of a program. We propose to detect and prevent hijacking by using a low-overhead per-process dynamic run-time virtualization monitor, called an SDT (software dynamic translator) to make shadow copies of control-flow data items each time they are initialized or updated, and detect overwriting changes that occur between initialization and use. A static analyzer that operates on program binaries will help identify all control-data items, and reduce run-time overhead by identifying control-data items that are provably safe (not susceptible to overwriting between initialization and use). Remedial actions to be taken when attempted hijacking is detected will not be limited to program termination; program recovery techniques will be studied and designed." SBIR Phase I: High Sensitivity Optical Fiber Biosensor with Nanoscale Coatings for Rapid Diagnostics of MRSA,1215295,NSF,NSF,SBIR,2012,1,145274.00,Virginia nanoTech LLC,2200 Kraft Drive,,Blacksburg,VA,24060-6702,Yes,No,Yes,Alfred Ritter,,5404496603,email@example.com,Alfred Ritter,,5404496603,email@example.com,"This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project concerns the development of an optical fiber biosensor platform that achieves exceptionally high sensitivity through use of a nanoscale, high refractive index, self-assembled polymer coating on the cladding surface. A rapid, specific, and sensitive detection system for methicilin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other biological analytes will be developed that is inexpensive, portable and rugged. The key innovation is the combination of ionic self-assembled multilayers (ISAMs), which allow deposition of a variety of materials including polymers and nanoparticles into multiple layers each just a nanometer thick, with turnaround point long-period gratings (TAP-LPGs), which have strong, broadband attenuation peaks that are highly sensitive to changes on the exterior of the optical fiber cladding. The TAP-LPG provides a highly sensitive, robust, inexpensive biosensor platform where the presence of target materials is detected simply by changes in the transmitted intensity at a particular wavelength, while the ISAM film amplifies the sensitivity by providing a high refractive index, high surface area, nanoscale coating on the cladding that can be readily coupled to a vast array of receptor molecules such as antibodies. The broader impact / commercial potential of this project includes the creation of a novel, inexpensive, highly sensitive, rugged, portable biosensor platform that will allow early and rapid diagnosis of MRSA infection. The broad antibiotic resistance of MRSA makes it a particularly important target for rapid diagnosis so that the proper treatment can be promptly administered. MRSA is responsible for thousands of deaths annually in the United States and extended hospital visits for>100,000 patients per year. Further, the proposed novel biological diagnostic platform combines the precision of photonic sensing and nanotechnology with a versatile affinity binding system to make ultrasensitive measurements of biomarkers for a vast array of additional important targets for medical diagnostics, drug discovery, and environmental monitoring. In addition, the small size and low cost of the system makes it also applicable to remote and impoverished areas of the globe. Furthermore, the project will provide fundamental information on the optical properties of nanoscale self-assembled films and their interactions with biological molecules and organisms." "Large-Scale Fabrication of Ultrafine-Grained, Functionally-Graded Mg Armor",W911QY-12-C-0101,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,99992.00,AEROPROBE,2200 Kraft Drive,Suite 1475,Bl,VA,-,No,No,No,Nanci Hardwick,CEO,(540) 443-9215,email@example.com,Jeff Schultz,CTO,(540) 443-9215,email@example.com,"Aeroprobe Corporation proposes a highly scalable consolidation process, termed friction-stir fabrication (FSF), for fabricating large-scale, complex structures using Mg alloy powders. FSF is a continuous powder consolidation process that yields thick fully-dense, wrought metal consolidated structures from powder feedstock and produces an ultrafine-grain microstructure. FSF will enable the production of complex geometries, suitable for direct integration with existing vehicle armor systems. The process has already been shown to enable functional grading of the structure by controlling both the geometry and composition of the alloy, including the mechanical alloying of a metal matrix composite surface layer to increase wear resistance. The development of functionally graded material will enable utilization in a broad range of applications currently not feasible for Mg. Finally, FSF has the potential to produce advanced functionally-graded structures if the geometry and composition of the finished structures can be more closely controlled. All required deliverables will be produced during the base period. During the Option Period, additional samples will be delivered to the Army and our commercial partner for independent testing. The process will be improved and detailed system upgrade designs initiated. Initial feasibility of functional grading, improved geometric control and welding will be demonstrated during the option period." High Strength Materials at Elevated Temperatures for High Pressure Turbines,W911QX-12-C-0125,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,99993.00,"Utron Kinetics, LLC",9441 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-2215,No,No,No,Ali L. Khan,Contracts Specialist,(703) 369-5552,email@example.com,Karthik Nagarathnam,Manager-Materials Research,(703) 369-5552,email@example.com,"The DARPA is seeking rapid innovative manufacturing for turbine components in Vulcan Program. We, at UTRON Kinetics, propose a modern rapid Combustion Driven Advanced Powder Compaction Manufacturing to fabricate simple and complex shapes of various refractory alloys and composites using Mo-Re, with Nb, Ti-aluminides, and carbides for temperatures of 3500 degF as a proof of concept in Phase I and we then focus on the most promising materials and manufacturing using CDC in Phase I option and further scaling up in Phase II. Gasturbine materials include superalloys, single crystal materials etc which have limits for the operating temperatures (<900 degC is commonly used!!). Developing advanced high temperature materials with required mechanical and thermal properties (for temperature of 3500 degF) using metal matrix composites of Mo-Re with Niobium/Titanium aluminides and composites and Making several of these materials in a suitable near net shape or net shape component form rapidly and cost-effectively (30- to 50% less expensive than by conventional means of fabrication) with significant reduction of materials wastage using CDC method forms the basis for this DARPA SBIR innovation proposed research. The major objectives of the Phase I effort will be focused on fabrication, testing and materials performance characterization of CDC compacted Molybdenum/Rhenium, alloys with Niobium, Ti-and select composites of aluminides, and carbides. The proof of concept in Phase I is added demonstrating the higher pressure consolidation rapidly and uniquely in near net shape and net shape forms with advantages to process select groups of materials and shapes of DOD and industry interest and evalauate properties at 150 tsi. Other advantages include near net shaping ability, and materials properties after suitable sintering/heat treatment. Select geometrical shapes such as 1 inch diameter cylinders/disks, and 3.5 inch long tensile dogbones will be fabricated using the available 300 ton CDC press and existing die/punch assemblies for initial exploration of property testing of coupons and small scale turbine blade/hollow disk components of fabrication. Compositions will be optimized in consultation with DARPA sponsors in Phase I. Appropriate experimental process optimization at much higher compaction pressures (e.g., up to 150 tsi) will be developed as an integral part of Phase I, Phase I option and Phase II. Key CDC process optimization, suitable sintering/heat treatment response, near or net shaped part quality, microstructural/microchemistry properties, and mechanical properties such as hardness and other strength/ductility properties at room and elevated temperature upto 3500 degF will be evaluated in Phase I for optimized samples. In Phase I Option, we will focus our attention on the most promising alloys of interest, establish cost-effective discrete manufacturing strategies based on the potential DOD/commercial aerospace end user needs in consultation with DARPA sponsors. In Phase II, Based on the optimum process condition and sintered properties of CDC samples, we will further develop other advanced lightweight/stronger alloys of interest to anticipated potential end users (e.g., GE, General Dynamics), procure the suitable hardware/tooling for scaling up and optimize the manufacturability of discrete parts on the most promising alloys developed in Phase I & Phase I Option by consulting and working with the appropriate DARPA technical program officers. In Phase II, scaling up, materials/manufacturing of complex components will be planned" Rapid Higher Pressure Combustion Driven Compaction for Near Net Shape Manufacturing of Higher Temperature Propulsion Components Using Advanced Refract,HQ0147-12-C-7902,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,149991.00,"Utron Kinetics, LLC",9441 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-2215,No,No,No,Ali Khan,Contarcts Specialist,(703) 369-5552,email@example.com,Karthik Nagarathnam,Senior Materials Scientist,(703) 369-5552,email@example.com,"In response to MDA""s innovative manufacturing approaches, we propose to fabricate and evaluate high strength, higher temperature W-25Re base alloys and their select composite materialsof Hf, HfC, TaC for erosion resistant throats (for second or third stage rocket motors. Required number of units are 100s to thousands and cost reduction in manufacturing and rapid delivery processing are critical. UTRON Kinetics proposes a cost-effective and rapid manufacturing (e.g., milliseconds of compaction time) method called high pressure Combustion Driven Powder Compaction (CDC) technology to fabricate fine grained (<50-75 microns) W-25Re based alloys and composites with Hf, HfC for solid rocket hollow throat applications. The major objectives of the Phase I SBIR effort will be focused on fabricating and scientifically characterizing W-25Re alloys and select composites with small % of alloying additions such as Hf, HfC, TaC in select geometrical shapes (mechanical test coupons, small scale disks and small scale throat (hollow cylinder) using UTRON""s innovative, cost-effective and compact Combustion Driven Powder Compaction (CDC) at high pressures (e.g., 150 tsi). The samples will be fabricated using commercially available fine powder as raw materials and geometries to be fabricated include 0.5 inch or 1inch diameter cylindrical disks, 3.5 inch long tensile dogbones as well as small scale hollow hollow throat using the available tooling. We will develop the key CDC process optimization for various proposed alloys, suitable sintering response in hydrogen or suitable environment (e.g., vacuum sintering), density changes, geometry/surface/part quality, select mechanical tensile properties at room and elevated temperatures (e.g., 4100-4500 degF or higher in consultation with MDA sponsor and subcontractors, microstructures and microchemistry. Based on the optimum process conditions, representative small scale hollow throat liner (Phase I) and other large thrust throat components will also be fabricated using a special die/punch assembly and scaling up in Phase II. Further process optimization on the most promising W-25Re alloys or the alloy composites, scaling up and rapid manufacturing strategies will be established and continued in Phase I Option and Phase II/ III." Rapid High Pressure Combustion Driven Powder Consolidation for the Development of Reactive Fragments and their Dynamic Properties,N00014-12-C-0195,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,726195.00,"Utron Kinetics, LLC",9441 Innovation Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-2215,No,No,No,Ali L. Khan,Contracts Specialist,(703) 369-5552,email@example.com,Karthik Nagarathnam,Senior Materials Scientis,(703) 369-5552,firstname.lastname@example.com,"We propose in Phase II effort to continue and further optimize and scale up to fabricate the large diameter fragmenting test cylinders/complex geometries using innovative and Cost-effective Combustion Driven Rapid Powder Compaction Manufacturing as a follow-up of the successful development and materials properties/reactivity up to 6000 ft/s of CDC compacted reactive fragment materials from the Phase I efforts. CDC compaction process optimization is planned to develop additional materials properties, advanced alloy development with enhanced reactivities than equivalent steels, scaling up to fabricate for larger/complex geometries of reactivity test cylinders of various sizes of OD and wall thicknesses as per the sponsor's (OSD-ONR-NSWC) needs. Small and medium scale spheres/cylinders also will be developed for preliminary screening for materials behavior and reactivities. Advanced alloys proposed include combonations of Zr-Zn-W and other addvanced alloys,and mechanical, microstructural and microchemistry will be correlated with CDC compaction/post-process conditions based on select geometry and CDC materials properties. Potential alloying include tungsten, W-Ni-Fe, W, W/Zr/Zn, Nanomaterials of aluminum, Iron, Copper etc as examples) and reactivity enhancing materials in small concentrations such as nanoAluminum or Cryomilled Al-Zr-Zn alloys with Zr-Zn-W to obtain reactivities as a proof of concept and extend for other alloys in Phase II. Phase II option will be focused on the most promising alloys for specific needs from OSD sponsors/ potential industry end users such as NSWC,ATK, Aerojet or General dynamics etc, for their commercial applications." Parallelization of Sigma Point and Particle Filters,NNX12CD78P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2012,1,124963.00,"Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.","21 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 300",,Hampton,VA,23666-6413,No,No,No,Kathleen Drummond,Business Official,7578650000,firstname.lastname@example.com,Haijun Shen,Principal Investigator,7578650000,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Research on utilizing inexpensive and personal-level parallel computing architectures to speed up the implementation of the class of particle filters is proposed. This study will leverage NVIDIA Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and multi-core CPUs that are quickly becoming commonly available for engineering communities. Parallelization of the Unscented Kalman filter and the bootstrap particle filter with applications in INS/GPS integration and the orbital determination problem will be the focus of the phase I research. This research will contribute to upgrading the current fleet of NASA navigation software which heavily rely on Kalman filters and EKF and are quickly becoming outdated. Over the last couple of decades, great advancement has been made in improving filter accuracy in nonlinear applications with non-Gaussian noise models. One of the advanced techniques is particle filters which, if properly applied, are more accurate than the EKF for nonlinear and non-Gaussian applications. One drawback of the particle filters is the excessive computational burden if implemented on a serial computer. However, since the majority of the computation can be carried out simultaneously, the particle filters inherently are well suited for parallel computing. The objective of the Phase I effort is to leverage GPUs and multi-core CPUs to exploit such parallelism. With the performance of these devices improving at a rapid pace, it is anticipated that they will quickly find their way to onboard avionics, and this research paves the way for implementing particle filters in real-time applications. This will bring unprecedented accuracy and applicability of particle filters to aircraft and spacecraft navigation analyses for NASA and a wide range of non-NASA applications." "Low Profile, Very Wide Bandwidth Aircraft Communications Antennas Using Advanced Ground-Plane Techniques",N68335-12-C-0064,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,79911.00,Applied EM Inc.,"100 Exploration Way, Suite 300",,Hampton,VA,23666,No,No,No,C.j. Reddy,President,(757) 224-2035,email@example.com,John Mcvay,Senior Research Engineer,(757) 224-2035,firstname.lastname@example.com,"The objective of this SBIR effort is to develop controlled-impedance ground planes with reduced weight and thickness, and apply them antennas capable of operation at frequencies from 30 MHz to 600MHz without significant impact on aerodynamics, and designed to occupy the smallest practical surface area at the lowest weight practical. Important specifications are vertical polarization in the horizontal plane, the ability to handle 100 Watts of input power at 100 percent duty cycle from a combination of several radio sets operated simultaneously, and a nominal voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of 1.5:1 or less (2:1 maximum). The proposed antenna should not require modification of the existing aircraft skin beyond penetrations for fasteners and the antenna feed port. To meet the objective of this Phase I effort and demonstrate the feasibility of an extremely low-profile antenna design for operating from 30 to 600 MHz, we propose a novel approach with almost zero thickness. During Phase I, various antenna configurations will be studied suitable for various applications." GPS-Iridium Anti-Jam (AJ) Antenna Systems for Air Vehicle and Sea Vehicle Platforms,N68936-12-C-0028,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,79995.00,Applied EM Inc.,"100 Exploration Way, Suite 300",,Hampton,VA,23666,No,No,No,C. J. Reddy,President,(757) 224-2035,email@example.com,C. J. Reddy,President,(757) 224-2035,email@example.com,"Objective of the proposed research effort is to design, build and test an experimental AJ antenna for GPS receiver and Iridium transceiver functionality and to develop novel signal processing techniques without compromising the AJ suppression capability of either of the two systems. The AJ antenna will have at least four elements and will be approximately four inch in diameter. The individual antenna elements will be designed to receive M-coded GPS signals in L1 and L2 band as well as receive and transmit Iridium communication system signals simultaneously. Since the transmitted signal is much stronger than the received signals, the antenna must provide good isolation to enable the simultaneous reception of weak navigation and communication signals and transmission of strong communication signal. In this project, Applied EM along with its team members will develop a new signal processing algorithm for the antenna electronics (AE) such that the signal processing capability of a given receiver (GPS or Iridium) are not compromised by the presence of the other signals. Size, weight and Power (SWAP) will be considered in the development of antenna and antenna electronics so that the same antenna system can be used for airborne as well as undersea vehicles." Affordable Scalable Acoustic Panel Arrays,N00024-12-P-4063,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,79984.00,"ASSETT, Incorporated",11220 ASSETT Loop,Suite 101,Manassas,VA,20109-3999,No,No,No,Galen Plunkett,"Sr Vice President, COO",(703) 365-8970,email@example.com,Bob McCaig,Senior Vice President,(703) 365-8940,email@example.com,"Sonar performance is highly dependent on the performance and positional accuracy of its acoustic sensors. Today""s arrays are populated with sensors built to strict tolerances to minimize channel to channel differences and precision mounted to enable the exact location, speed, direction of motion, and classification of a contact. Knowing the precise location of each sensor and its performance characteristics is key to sonar performance. The lack of precision or performance within a tolerance range can result in vessels being dry docked in order to manually recalibrate the array of sensors. Once the platform is deployed, mechanical stress, hull dynamics, pressure loading variations, element electronics variability, and element failures all tend to degrade performance. Manual replacement, recalibration, and installation of array sensors due to failure or degradation involves significant cost. ASSETT teamed with NGUS provides a total system solution by addressing both the sensor technology and mounting requirements as well as the application of signal processing to allow for a wider tolerance in the sensor performance while maintaining or increasing system performance. The major elements of the technologies proposed by the ASSETT Team have been proven and implemented on other platforms resulting in a low risk effort for this SBIR." "Analytical tool sets with models, metrics, and measurement techniques for System Architecture development.",N00024-12-C-4151,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,749963.00,"ASSETT, Incorporated",11220 ASSETT Loop,Suite 101,Manassas,VA,20109-3999,No,No,No,George Dasher,President,(703) 881-3559,email@example.com,Bob McCaig,Chief Technology Officer,(703) 365-8940,email@example.com,"ASSETT proposes an additional Phase II effort to extend its previous work using the Architecture Assessment Tool (AAAT) to provide a quantitative Life-Cycle Assessment Tool (LCAT) to support the decision processes of the NAVSEA Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement (SUBMEPP) and NAVSEA 04X Fleet Maintenance activities. LCAT will provide the life cycle assessment team with a decision model based on the AHP engine capable of supporting analyses of submarine maintenance plan updates and/or service life extensions. Additionally, LCAT will act as an extension to the Schedule Workload Integrated Forecasting Tool (SWIFT) sending recommended changes in submarine maintenance plans and availabilities and receiving impact analysis with regard to shipyard resource requirements and fleet readiness impacts." Distributed Satellite Systems,D12PC00124,DOD,DARPA,STTR,2012,2,1124889.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Diana Eichfeld,Contracts Manager,(703) 396-6329,email@example.com,Javier Luis,Chief Scientist,(617) 500-0249,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Aurora proposes to radically advance the concept of distributed satellite systems through a combination of technology development to enable precision 3-axis control and a demonstration of a distributed CubeSat system capable of performing a militarily significant geolocation of signals mission. During phase I we identified architectures that enable the greatest performance and reliability while minimizing cost. Under phase II we will build upon this by defining cluster geometry, orbits, and CONOPS that maximize the performance of a SIGINT system. We will leverage funded work on the MotherCube 1-axis thruster slice, a full 3-axis slice can be developed and prototypes fabricated. This modular system will enable future CubeSat missions to achieve precise positioning using the microspray thruster technology. Utilizing MotherCube and PayloadCube buses fabricated under the MotherCube phase II, the DSS effort can focus on design of the geolocation payload, integration of receivers onto the PayloadCube and the MotherCube, interfaces with the Cube""s DGPS for signal timing and position knowledge, and integration of additional processing power required to prepare signals packages for downlink. This provides DARPA with hardware capable of performing a useful mission with distributed hardware." SPHERES/Universal ISS Battery Charging Station,NNX12CA58C,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2012,2,749965.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,6175004892,email@example.com,John Merk,Principal Investigator,6175004887,email@example.com,"With the retiring of the shuttle fleet, up-mass and down-mass to ISS are at a premium. The space station itself has a limited lifecycle as well, thus long-term and/or high-risk development programs pose issues for science 'return on investment', if the technology cannot be adequately matured before the station is decommissioned. Thus innovative systems and technologies that minimize impact on limiting resources such as up-mass, down-mass and crew time, and can do so in the near- to mid-term, are highly desirable. One such area includes the various rechargeable battery systems on ISS used extensively for cameras, camcorders, laptops, communication systems and other portable science and diagnostic equipment.A common (universal) battery charging system for ISS, with the flexibility to accommodate current and future rechargeable battery requirements for payloads and equipment, could reduce the cost of use of the ISS for payload developers. Such a system would not only simplify the safety and integration process for battery-operated ISS applications, but also reduce up-mass by making use of existing ISS resources. In its SBIR Phase I program, Aurora Flight Sciences laid the groundwork for such a system, based on the needs of current and planned ISS battery system requirements. The results of the study indicate that a universal rechargeable battery system is feasible and could significantly reduce up-mass and crew-time to support current and future ISS programs. Expanding on the feasibility study performed in Phase I, Aurora will deliver a protoflight charger system and supporting documentation at the conclusion of Phase II. The proposed system will be fully developed in compliance with NASA safety and integration criteria within the 2-year SBIR Phase II timeframe, facilitating procurement of flight and ground support hardware by NASA in a potential Phase III program." Self-Aware Aerospace Vehicle Contingency Management,NNX12CD02P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2012,1,124986.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,6175004892,firstname.lastname@example.com,David Kordonowy,Principal Investigator,6175004814,email@example.com,"Aurora Flight Sciences, with Agent Oriented Software, proposes to develop a contingency management system that dynamically performs decision-making based on both sensed and predictive information to carry out adaptive missions and maintenance. This system will mirror the human nervous system, having sensing capabilities distributed throughout systems and subsystems measuring characteristics that predict the conditional response of the aerospace vehicle. The vehicle 'nervous system' of embedded distributed sensors and reasoning agents will generate real-time information on vehicle condition. Like a nervous system, each subsystem will communicate with a higher-level system-reasoning agent. The central reasoning agent will manage mission control systems to perform adaptive maneuvers informed by this network of sensors.This program will concentrate on the composite airframe structure as the system of interest and will encompass the following areas:1.Assignment of airframe capability figures to maneuvering limits (i.e. various maneuvers that load the airframe, coupled with the capability of the airframe to take that loading).2.Analysis of available inputs including the environment (temperature, altitude, humidity), the structural state (damage type, size and location), and the loading (inertia, pressure profiles).3.Creation of an algorithm to determine the capability of the airframe, and potentially return the viability of performing different maneuvers. A safety factor may also be returned, which could be used to determine alternate safe maneuvers.4.Mission decisions based on whether the airframe can safely perform the required maneuvers, and if not, what maneuvers can be performed that would still enable it to satisfy the mission." Coordinated Asset Tasking System for Ballistic Missile Defense,HQ0147-12-C-7913,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,99886.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,(617) 500-4892,firstname.lastname@example.com,Olivier Toupet,Autonomy Engineer,(617) 500-4813,firstname.lastname@example.com,"In order to mitigate the increasing threat of multi-raid short and long range missile attacks from hostile countries and non-state terrorist groups on the U.S. and its allies, advanced, cutting-edge technologies for ballistic missile defense must be developed to ensure their protection and deter potential aggressors. One such key technology is real-time, optimized coordinated tasking and scheduling of BMDS""s diverse and distributed assets to dynamically allocate the best combination of resources when needed to support search, acquisition, track, discrimination, neutralization, and hit/kill assessments, in response to changing threat scenes, priority and complexity, subject to constraints of sensor availability, accessibility, and measurement capabilities. Aurora is proposing to leverage an innovative coordinated asset tasking and scheduling algorithm, the Coupled-Constraint Consensus-Based Bundle Algorithm (CCBBA), to provide a scalable, real-time solution to the complex asset resource management problem. In addition to adapting CCBBA to the scope and requirements of the ballistic missile defense problem, Aurora intends to implement a new extension to CCBBA which considers the network topology, and prevents and repairs disconnects. I will also leverage its information-theoretic technique for quantifying the value of combining distributed heterogeneous sensors for multi-target tracking, based on the Fisher Information Matrix (FIM), to develop a scoring function for the resource allocation algorithm that accurately represent the asset management objectives." Attitude Control Enhancement Using Wing Load Sensing,FA8651-12-M-0064,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,149950.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,(617) 500-4892,firstname.lastname@example.com,James Paduano,Senior Autonomy Controls&Est Eng,(617) 500-4807,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Aurora proposes to develop a""Proprioceptive Wing""concept designed to measure and feedback wing forces, thereby enabling""load servoing"", or modulation of control surfaces to achieve desired wing moments and/or forces. By implementing a feedback loop on the actual force or moment output of the lifting surface, this concept has the potential to provide higher bandwidth rejection of gusts and other disturbances by reducing measurement latencies and using feedback to provide robustness to aerodynamic uncertainties. Such uncertainties can occur due to operation in complex aerodynamic regimes, (e.g. low Reynolds (Re) number effects such as separation bubbles, vortex lift, stalled surfaces, or complex interacting surfaces), incomplete modeling, or aerodynamic surface damage. Aurora will validate the concept as originally described by AFRL, and also test a number of novel, proprietary extensions. Innovative sensors from UMD will also be investigated. BENEFIT: Methods for SUAV flight in gusty environments are among the key technologies for future SUAVs performing military operations. The need for more stable, robust flight of MAVs and SUAVs is clear to anyone who has tested or used these vehicles at low speeds (for urban maneuvering, perch, or hover-and-stare operations) in windy or gusty situations these operations are very challenging and performance stands to be significantly improved by Proprioceptive Wings. Aurora""s commitment to, and experience in, quickly fielding new vehicles will greatly increase the probability of transition of the Proprioceptive Wing concept to operational vehicles with enhanced capabilities. Given the necessity for these systems and the general nature of the gust rejection and aerodynamic robustness problem, Aurora foresees rapid development and aggressive marketing of the architecture developed under this program." Persistent Engine Condition Estimation System (PECoES),FA8650-12-M-2272,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,149972.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,(617) 500-4892,email@example.com,Karl Kulling,Autonomy&Controls Engineer,(617) 500-4798,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Certain remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) use propulsion systems derived from commercial systems not designed for harsh environments. Operating experience and reliability data obtained in benign environments does not necessarily apply to engines operated in harsh environments, thereby invalidating existing propulsion health management (PHM) methods. There is a need for improved PHM systems for RPA using advanced artificial intelligence approaches being developed by Aurora Flight Sciences. RPA operations produce data that can be used to autonomously develop the needed experience base for engines used in harsh environments. Capturing, in an engine model, the extensive available data organizes it in a useful manner. Furthermore, by using a model of the RPA and engine, probabilistic predictions can be made about the engine""s future state, enabling preemptive maintenance. Aurora proposes the Persistent Engine Condition Estimation System (PECoES) to solve the estimation and data management problem presented above by applying advanced estimation algorithms and other artificial intelligence methods to the sparse data available over communications links and from operations personnel. Using these methods creates a consistent, structured, and robust framework for extracting and storing engine information. PECoES will integrate with the ground station, thereby easing certification work, and making critical data available to ground personnel. BENEFIT: Successful execution of this program will demonstrate the feasibility of the Digital Twin concept for propulsion systems and Aurora""s Persistent Engine Condition Estimation System (PECoES) concept. A Propulsion Digital Twin will enable advanced PHM capabilities for engines operating in harsh environments where operating experience is limited. PECoES, through its models, estimation algorithms, and data management technology, serves as a structured way to accumulate and store the operational and health history of an engine. With information about each engine of a certain type in the Air Force, even more advanced engine health analysis is possible through cross-comparison of the information stored in PECoES. In keeping with its strategic focus, Aurora Flight Sciences will concentrate on commercializing PECoES for use in military and commercial propulsion systems. Initially, the technology will be marketed to manufacturers of relevant current-generation RPA propulsion systems. Aurora has a working relationship with and a letter of interest from Rolls-Royce, so the AE3007H engine on the RQ-4 Global Hawk will be a prime target of our new PHM system. Other RPAs with engines that have limited PHM and onboard sensing capability could benefit from the technology. At the conclusion of Phase II, PECoES will be ready for integration into current-generation RPA systems. Aurora sees integration work on the Global Hawk system being performed during the first 2 years following the Phase II effort, followed by deployment to all Global Hawk systems in later years. Aurora will also seek to transition its technology to other current-generation and future RPA systems through established propulsion system developers and manufacturers. Aurora""s own Orion RPA, with a scheduled first flight in 2012, is another target system that Aurora will investigate. This RPA uses diesel-cycle internal combustion engines, so some modification of the PECoES system will be required, but the same approach still applies. Targeting a new system has the added benefit of closer integration into the core health management system. Finally, Aurora will investigate the applicability of PECoES to other systems that use gas turbine engines, such as commercial transport aircraft, large ships, and power generation plants. These applications would all benefit from the increased operational efficiency and health management capability provided by PECoES. Because similar engines are used, transitioning the technology to these applications would not require an entire reengineering effort; only the system integration would have to be adapted." System Optimization for Backup VTUAV Shipboard Landing,N68335-12-C-0067,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,79951.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Scott Hart,Financial Analyst,(617) 500-4892,firstname.lastname@example.com,James Paduano,Senior Autonomy Controls,(617) 500-4807,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Aurora Flight Sciences, working with Optical Air Data Systems (OADS), proposes to develop a retrofit system to perform the functions of the current Fire Scout / UCARS landing system while eliminating or minimizing dedicated communication links and/or specialized equipment on the ship deck. Technologies to be utilized are proprietary OADS methods (Landsafe), camera-based ship-deck position and attitude estimation, or a fused combination of these . By eliminating the use of an active on-deck system, and by placing the measurements and computations on board the VTUAV, a completely disparate system from the current""deck-centric""system will be created. The backup recovery system will be evaluated against landing dispersion requirements for a range of conditions. Additional performance enhancements will be considered, if they are necessary to meet dispersion requirements in elevated sea states and/or poor visibility conditions." Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Enhanced Composite Structures,FA8650-12-C-5101,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,749913.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Diana Eichfeld,Contracts Manager,(703) 396-6329,email@example.com,Ed Wen,Structures Engineer,(703) 530-1941,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: The Phase II program will further develop the Carbon Nano Material (CNM) technologies developed during Phase I to improve EMI shielding, impact resistance, mechanical properties and embedment of conductors. The efforts culminate in two full scale test articles. Because the CNM technologies need to be inserted early in a systems design phase, Aurora proposes to use the Quiet Tactical Unmanned Air System fuselage for the full scale articles. The first article is a control and built using traditional composite materials and methods and is used as a baseline. The second article integrates the CNM technologies and is used for testing, comparison to the baseline and technology demonstration. Both articles will be subject to EMI, electrical resistance and structural testing in order to characterize the actual performance of the CNM technologies as initially tested in Phase I. Prior to the fabrication of the full scale articles, numerous coupons will be built and tested in order to further characterize the materials and processes. BENEFIT: CNM enhanced composites provide increased shielding effectiveness, damage tolerance, mechanical properties and the ability to embed conductors. These are fundamental challenges/opportunites for most composite aircraft and the developed CNM technologies are applicable to most carbon composite aircraft. The technology is particularly applicable to UAS due to their size range, sensitivity to weight, and EMI shielding needs." Small UAV Hybrid Propulsion System,FA8650-12-C-2240,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,749970.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Diana Eichfeld,Contracts Manager,(703) 396-6329,email@example.com,James Sisco,Propulsion Engineer,(617) 500-4835,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Small unmanned aerial vehicles are a useful military asset and new systems must provide greater endurance and stealthier operation. A problem is that current propulsion options provide either long endurance (internal combustion) or quiet operation (electric) but not both. Hybridization of the powertrain, incorporating both internal combustion and electric motor technology, has the potential to meet these demands; however, the complexity of its design and operation favors evaluation in the context of the aircraft and mission requirements. For this reason, in Phase I, hybrid propulsion models were developed and integrated into an aircraft model to predict performance under a standardized flight profile. Results indicated that the hybrid architecture was feasible, but that further component technology development would be required before endurance capabilities matched current capabilities. A Phase II program is proposed to mature the hybrid propulsion system concept through performance simulation using detailed component data, system controller development, hardware-in-the-loop simulation of the system and controller, and a benchtop demonstration of system operation under a simulated mission profile using representative hardware. The goal will be to demonstrate the operability of a hybrid propulsion system in a flight-like configuration to provide a solid foundation for further development of a flight-rated system. BENEFIT: The key contribution of a hybrid propulsion system is the capability to operate in a mode with the internal combustion engine off, reducing the operating noise of the aircraft until the energy storage system needs recharged using the internal combustion engine. This period of reduced operating noise will improve the survivability of small aircraft in a battle zone by making these aircraft less detectable. Since these aircraft operate at low altitudes, they are subjected to small arms fire, and do not have the weight capacity to carry armor to survive attacks, so reducing the detectability is the only option to improve their survivability. The hybrid architecture and controller development and demonstration that will be performed during Phase II may be applied to a variety of small aircraft currently operated by the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, as well as to small organically designed aircraft that will be used by these services in the future." Long Endurance Hovering Surveillance Platform / Urban Beat Cop,FA8650-12-C-7216,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,994686.00,Aurora Flight Sciences,9950 Wakeman Drive,,Manassas,VA,20110-,No,No,No,Diana Eichfeld,Contracts Manager,(703) 396-6329,firstname.lastname@example.com,Jeremy Hollman,SUAS Group Lead,(617) 500-4830,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: Collecting information in an urban environment is done in non-combat operations on a daily basis by local law enforcement by officers""walking the beat.""Officers are present on our streets. Officers become familiar with areas of the city by constantly understanding and interpreting what they see on a daily basis. A system that can perform this same mission in evolving urban conflicts, while directly removing them from missions that can be accomplished without unnecessary human participation, will significantly reduce the amount of casualties incurred. This system will remove soldiers from harm""s way but will allow them to continue to gather valuable intelligence. With this in mind, we propose a Small Unmanned Aerial System based on the Skate SUAS platform by Aurora Flight Sciences. Skate will begin the mission from a base station that is stationed in a known location. Skate will takeoff autonomously from the base station and fly a pre-planned mission through an urban environment, collecting surveillance data. Skate""s design will allow the airframe to autonomously hook a wire and hang inverted using its gimbaled camera to provide real time video. This""beat cop""mission will provide valuable ISR information and remove soldiers from harm""s way. BENEFIT: The main benefit of the proposed research is to provide a near-term technologically feasible approach to the Urban Beat Cop mission as identified as a need by AFRL and OSD. Through the effective maturation and development of these key identified features and technologies the Skate System will be able to satisfy a new type of mission that many War fighters are encountering throughout the world in the various campaigns the united states is currently engaged in. In addition to marketing the UBC Skate System to the US military this type of system with its extreme amount of autonomy and repetitive nature would be valuable to many domestic law enforcement teams that have the need for routine and repetitive surveillance where an autonomous asset may be capable of performing this mission better than personnel. In addition to the law enforcement community there are places in the border security and general security markets. Aurora has received interest from the department of homeland security for this type of asset and would be very interested when the system is able to be demonstrated. The United States also has the challenge of secures its infrastructure of railways and shipping lanes and the UBC Skate may be an ideal platform for patrolling those type of maintenance facilities in an inexpensive way. The UBC enabled Skate platform is also an ideal way for the US to provide embassy security and surveillance in foreign and hostile countries. Aurora employs a full time business development staff and will utilize them to socialize these features within our current product base and customer base to fully explore the corners of the market as far as commercialization potential is concerned with the Skate UBC platform." Tactical Interference Cancellation Equipment (TICE),W15P7T-12-C-A017,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,99918.00,"Azure Summit Technology, Inc.","13135 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 330",,Fairfax,VA,22033-,No,No,No,Scott Bierly,President and CTO,(571) 308-1401,firstname.lastname@example.com,Mark Sullivan,Chief Scientist,(571) 308-1402,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Azure Summit's approach to this problem is to develop a TICE interference cancellation device that can be inserted between any SIGINT antenna and SIGINT receiver without requiring modifications to existing designs. Azure Summit brings several different technology approaches and tools to bear for this problem, including an Analog Adaptive Equalizer (currently prototyped in the lab), and an Analog Beamformer being studied and to be prototyped soon for a DARPA program, with two other candidate approaches under current study or development. In Phase I of this SBIR, Azure will take a step back and perform a trade study to investigate the applicability and feasibility of each of these technologies to the Army SIGINT cosite problem. We will select the appropriate techniques given the specifics of the problem, and the SWaP/cost constraints, and perform simulations to quantify the expected performance. We will develop a TICE system architecture and system specification, and document everything in a final report." A Dropsonde Glider with Adaptive Trajectory Planning,NNX12CF07P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2012,1,124845.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,4349731215,email@example.com,David A. Neal,Principal Investigator,4349731215,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Dropsondes are one of the primary atmospheric measurement tools available to researchers. Current dropsondes are deployed with a free fall parachute trajectory, allowing no flight path control and requiring the deployment aircraft to fly close to the target. Adding a guided range capability to the dropsonde will allow much greater mission flexibility and operation in hazardous environments such as volcanic plumes. Barron Associates, Inc. will accomplish this through a scaled down version of a glide-kit harness currently being developed for use with sonobuoys. In addition, a suite of trajectory generation algorithms will be developed to facilitate controlled flight through areas of interest, along with the guidance and control routines to track the desired trajectory. The solution will be compatible with all existing dispensing systems, including the P-3 and the Global Hawk, and will address airspace utilization, materials and manufacturing concerns and cost. The Phase I effort will include prototype manufacture and piloted flight tests." An Automated Energy Management and Crew Alerting System for Upset Prevention,NNX12CF14P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2012,1,124866.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,Business Official,4349731215,email@example.com,Neha Gandhi,Principal Investigator,4349731215,email@example.com,"Loss-Of-Control-In-flight (LOC-I) has been a longstanding contributor to fatal aircraft accidents. However, recent high-profile incidents, including Colgan Air Flight 3407 and Air France Flight 447, have underscored the importance of mitigating the LOC-I risk. In both of these incidents, it is clear that improper energy management was one of the precipitating factors that led to eventual loss of controlled flight. In order to reduce the potentially devastating effects of a mismanaged energy condition, Barron Associates has teamed with SA technologies to design and demonstrate an energy state protection system. The system pairs Barron Associates' proven optimization and control technologies with SA Technologies' situation-awareness-driven interfaces. Although built upon innovative ideas and algorithms, the proposed system focuses on the cardinal duty of ""aviate"" through pilot interaction and automated energy management. The energy state protection system: (1) models the dynamic evolution of the energy state and the energy requirements of the aircraft with flight phase, (2) determines an effective allocation of available flight controls to correct an off-nominal energy state and maintain safe operating margin, and (3) ensures that the crew is brought back into the ""aviate"" loop through effective alerting thus minimizing adverse pilot interactions with the automated components. Pilot-in-the-loop simulator testing will be used to demonstrate the benefits of energy state protection system and will pave the way for limited-envelop flight testing in Phase II and expanded-envelop flight testing in Phase III." Monitoring Metabolic Energy Expenditure Via the Prosthetics of Lower Extremity Amputees,W81XWH-12-C-0055,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,149971.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,Eileen Krepkovich,Engineer,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Limb loss affects approximately 1.9 million people in the United States, 400,000 of whom have amputations above the knee. It is well established that lower-limb amputees show greater metabolic demands during gait and more limited mobility compared to non-disabled individuals. At present, there is no lower-extremity prosthesis available that can monitor the metabolic costs of the amputee. The proposed solution, code-named TEQUILA (Total Energy expenditure QUantification In Lower limb Amputees), will provide an accurate, low-profile, and easy-to-use metabolic energy expenditure monitor that is compatible with both powered and unpowered lower-limb prostheses, enabling retro- and forward-fit application. The TEQUILA system will also provide real-time user feedback via a wireless handheld touchscreen device (e.g., Android Mobile Internet Device). Such feedback will be helpful to the user, for example, to establish daily activity goals and progress towards meeting them during and following rehabilitation, as well as provide a means of data sharing with healthcare personnel. The handheld device software""app""will also be used to initiate and terminate wireless transmissions by the TEQUILA system. Furthermore, unlike traditional activity monitors that must be separately donned, the TEQUILA system will always be with the amputee, collecting metabolic energy expenditure data whenever the prosthesis is worn." Fusion of Information for Response to Space Threats (FIRST),FA9453-12-M-0049,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,149957.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,Richard J. Adams,Senior Research Scientist,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: In the proposed Fusion of Information for Response to Space Threats (FIRST) program, Barron Associates will develop an autonomous software agent for the on-board fusion of anti-satellite (ASAT) threat information. FIRST enables autonomous ASAT assessment and response by rapidly providing threat state information, classification, and confidence measures to an on-board planner/executive. Through dramatically reduced threat response timelines, FIRST will maximize a spacecraft""s opportunity to autonomously execute defensive courses of action. At the core of the fusion system is an advanced generalized polynomial chaos (gPC) based Bayesian inference engine that integrates telemetry, sensor, and environmental data to produce statically rigorous confidence measures. The proposed solution is broadly applicable to a range of potential ASAT threats, including direct ascent missile attack, ground-based laser, radio-frequency jamming, and proximity operations. The proposed Phase I program includes production of a prototype gPC-Bayesian information fusion agent for a customer-approved use case, integration of the software agent into a six degree-of-freedom threat simulation, and quantification of performance through receiver operating characteristic curves that demonstrate the sensitivity (event detection versus false positive rate) of the resulting system. Phase I will establish a roadmap subsequent Phase II demonstrations that integrate both on-orbit and ground-based experimental components with a high fidelity scenario-based simulation. BENEFIT: Barron Associates will pursue commercialization of the proposed technology through a three-pronged approach. First, the effort will open consulting services and contract R & D opportunities for providing defense and commercial satellite manufacturers with enhanced situational awareness and defensive capabilities. Second, by streamlining integration between the fusion agent and on-board planner/executive software, the program will make our existing Bayesian inference tools accessible to a broader customer base and a wider range of applications. Finally, we will pursue direct opportunities to commercialize advanced threat information fusion technologies in spin-off ventures that leverage the algorithms developed in the proposed program." Rapid Identification of Parameters for Optimal Store Ejection,FA8651-12-M-0055,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,149990.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,David A. Neal,Research Engineer,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: The overall objective of this effort is to develop the system architecture and embedded algorithms for intelligent store launch capability in the next generation of smart bomb racks. Barron Associates is teaming with Nielsen Engineering (NEAR) to investigate options for dynamically determining store launch release parameters. The off-line method will utilize NEAR""s STRLNCH application to build a look-up table as a function of a number of relevant parameters which will be queried on-line to derive the correct settings. The on-line method will solve for the optimal solution on-line, using as its simulation engine a modified version of STRLNCH. The hybrid method will combine the two approaches. The optimal release parameters are a function of the flight conditions, as well as the store properties, bomb rack location and the aircraft. The off-line approach will be implemented and tested for execution time, to insure robustness and to verify that the correct release parameters are determined. An investigation will be made of appropriate cost functions to insure aircraft safety and maximize mission success probability. In addition, the system architecture requirements to support the proposed solution will be examined, with a focus on the interfaces between the aircraft, the bomb rack and the store. BENEFIT: Software algorithms and the necessary supporting architecture are being developed here to allow online modification of the pitch angle and ejection forces for releasing a store from an aircraft. This technology will have benefits for a broad selection of store launch applications, from munitions delivery to flare release. The algorithms will be designed and tested with multiple airframe/store combinations including fighters, bombers, helicopters and UAV""s. As such, the technology will be a benefit to all the major branches of the military.. The architecture is applicable to a large range of stores/munitions and bomb-racks, opening up the potential applications of the technology to include release of store countermeasures, supply pod release, as well as munitions delivery. For example, the proposed technology can enhance Countermeasures Dispenser Systems such as the AN/ALE-47, which already uses threat information from the aircraft to determine a flare dispersion pattern. Another potential market for the technology is UAV/UAS delivered stores. The success of using UAVs for missions such as troop resupply in a combat zone, depends critically on autonomous, on-board store-release operation. Greater flexibility for this sort of mission would be provided by allowing the store launch settings to be adjustable during the mission." Tube Launched UAV with Glide to Hover Transition,W15QKN-12-C-0124,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,99964.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,David A. Neal III,Research Scientist,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,"Barron Associates has teamed with Professor Alfred Gates to develop a unique armament that launches from the barrel of a M320, deploys aerodynamic surfaces to become an efficient high-speed glider, and finally transitions to a hovering configuration capable of remote reconnaissance and surveillance. The SWITCHBLADE vehicle concept (Soaring WIng To CHopper with Barrel LAunched DElivery) has been developed to a high level of technical maturity for the glide and hover phases. The aerodynamic design yields a glide range exceeding 1 km, the propulsion system provides over 10 minutes of true hover capability, and a deployment mechanism allows the vehicle to unfold following a tube launch. The Phase I effort will focus on analyzing and refining the design to insure it is capable of withstanding the high accelerations experienced at launch. The team will combine the use of energy absorbing materials and mounting strategies for electronic and propulsion components of the air vehicle with a novel isolation shell to minimize peak launch loads experienced by the vehicle. To minimize technical risk, the team will draw on previous experience developing both tube launched and gun launched air vehicles, including a rifle launched UAV that employs an energy absorbing launch shell." Supervised Learning for Automated Detection of Events,N68335-12-C-0229,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,79934.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,Michael DeVore,Senior Research Scientist,(434) 973-1215,email@example.com,"Barron Associates proposes to develop and demonstrate algorithms for detecting events involving one or more objects in a sensor data stream and mechanisms for post-deployment training of those algorithms by analysts. The algorithm training approach will be highly efficient, requiring minimal interaction with analysts, who need only provide an example of the desired event and possibly answer a small number of questions clarifying their intent. The resulting system will allow analysts to save and share event definitions, will run in real-time, and will be built around a service oriented architecture for ease of integration into existing and forthcoming systems. The project will leverage significant existing capabilities in the area of automated behavior analysis developed by Barron Associates." Sonobuoy Glide-Kit Development for Rapid and Precise Delivery,N68335-12-C-0193,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,749980.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie Hoover,General Manager,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,David Neal,Research Scientist,(434) 973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,"Barron Associates, Inc. has developed a unique and innovative design for precision-guided sonobuoy delivery. A compact glide-kit encloses the sonobuoy and deploys aerodynamic surfaces in-flight to provide glide and maneuver capability. The glide-kit fits within a compact design volume and has minimal impact on the interior sonobuoy volume. Barron Associates custom guidance and control (G & C) algorithm provides accurate targeting to command the glide-kit with sonobuoy payload to a specified touchdown location and can achieve precision touchdowns even in presence of unknown wind disturbances. The Phase II effort will focus on enhancing the design for full-envelope operation and flight-testing the glide-kit. The flight test demonstrations will include autonomous testing that utilizes the G & C algorithms implemented onto custom autopilot hardware. Barron Associates has teamed with Virginia Commonwealth University UAV Group to develop a low-cost integrated navigation hardware/software solution. In addition to the flight test efforts, Barron Associates will perform a manufacturing analysis to determine unit production costs." Virtual Occupational Therapy Assistant (VOTA),1R43HD071745-01A1,HHS,HHS,SBIR,2012,1,198755.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,,434-973-1215,email@example.com,Richard J. Adams,,434-973-1215,email@example.com,"DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Virtual Occupational Therapy Assistant (VOTA) leverages advances in human motion tracking, multi-user virtual environments, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to provide cost effective clinical rehabilitation and teletherapy options for the approximately three quarters of a million individuals in the United States affected by stroke each year. The system, consisting of web browser-based software and a desktop USB computer peripheral, will enable patients to practice activities of daily living (ADLs) as part of an in-patient, skilled nursing, outpatient, or home health treatment program. At the core of the proposed application is a high-fidelity computer-generated environment in which a patient's real-world upper extremity (UE) pose is mirrored by their virtual character. In both therapist-supervised and independent practice, a desktop motion tracking system will permit realistic interactions in scenarios spanning personal hygiene, dressing, eating, mealpreparation, shopping, laundry, cleaning, telephone use, medication management, fire safety, and dangerous situation awareness. In home health usage, the system will permit the therapist to work with a remotely located patient, promoting continuity of care and saving travel-associated time and cost. Problem to be addressed: By enabling at-home practice of virtual ADLs and remote interaction between therapist and patient, VOTA addresses critical challenges of (1) reducing cost through elimination of the time and expense associated with patient/therapist travel; (2) increasing access to remote and underserved areas; (3) enhancing cortical reorganization through physical practice and mental imagery. Long-Term Goal: Improve stroke rehabilitation outcomes through effective and efficient delivery of care. Phase I Summary: Barron Associates, in partnership with the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine, UVA-HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, and Designing Digitally, Inc., will develop and test a prototype desktop UE motion tracking USB computer peripheral and web-based virtual worlds application software based on ecologically valid environments and activities on an OT Island. Design efforts will focus on system usability and the experience of providers and patients. In the latter half of the effort, UVA-HealthSouth therapists will conduct a pilot study to assess the correlation of VOTA-derived performance scores to clinically accepted measures of ADL functionality as well as system usability/likelihood of use by patients. These efforts will providea solid basis of knowledge for subsequent Phase II design of the VOTA commercial product and human participant trials of the effectiveness of VOTA therapy in both clinical and home health settings. CommercialOpportunity: Participation by HealthSouth, the nation's largest provider of rehabilitative healthcare services, provides a springboard for the introduction of subscription-based access to web-based VOTA software and sale of the desktop UE motion trackingcomputer peripheral. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The Virtual Occupational Therapy Assistant (VOTA) is a virtual reality-based telerehabilitation system enabling functional practice of activities of daily living through a conventional web browser anda desktop motion tracking USB computer peripheral. Proposed development addresses important public health concerns by (1) enabling remote interaction between patient and therapist during online functional training; (2) reducing cost through elimination ofthe time and expense associated with patient/therapist travel; (3) increasing access to remote and underserved areas; (4) enhancing cortical reorganization through physical practice and mental imagery; and (5) providing reliable tracking mechanisms for patient activity and functional status." Robust Blink-based Communication System for Patients in Bed,1R43NR013853-01,HHS,HHS,SBIR,2012,1,181717.00,"Barron Associates, Inc.",1410 Sachem Place,Suite 202,Charlottesville,VA,22901-,No,No,No,Connie R. Hoover,,434-973-1215,email@example.com,Alec J. Bateman,,434-973-1215,firstname.lastname@example.com,"DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Every year approximately 5,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), one of the most common neuromuscular diseases. The disease ultimately affects nearly all voluntary muscles, and patients typically lose the ability to move their limbs, talk, breathe, and swallow. Patients do generally retain their cognitive abilities, though as they lose their ability to move and talk, communication becomes extremely difficult. Similar communication issues may also affect people with other medical conditions, such as patients who have suffered a stroke or traumatic brain injury, and muscular dystrophy patients using ventilators. Although only a small percentage of these patients will experience communication issues as severe as those faced by ALS patients in the late stages of the disease, with nearly 800,000 Americans suffering a stroke and approximately 1.7 million sustaining a traumatic brain injury each year, the effected population is significant. A variety of technologies have been developed to assist ALS patients with communication. These range from low-tech printed communication boards to an array of high-tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, many of which include some combination of specialized software and alternate input strategies to facilitate use of a computer. AAC devices such as the Tobii and DynaVox lines of products offer very powerful communication capabilities, but nearly all available devices sufferfrom the limitation of requirin a caregiver to frequently interact with the device in some fashion. This might involve positioning or plugging in a device like a Tobii product, positioning a mechanical switch so that it is accessible to the patient, or directly working with a device like a communication board. A very important issue that is not well addressed by the available technology is the need for highly reliable communication that does not require a caregiver to be close at hand, and does not requirethe caregiver to remember to place a device ahead of time. This is particularly important when a patient is in bed at night because (1) a caregiver is likely not close by and may not even be awake, and (2) ALS patients are also likely to need relatively frequent assistance while in bed for repositioning, toileting, and other needs. The proposed research would develop the Blink-based Communication (BLINC) System using infrared (IR) cameras mounted unobtrusively on the ceilings or walls of a patient's bedroom to provide persistent monitoring of the patient, detecting blink signals and providing a virtual call button for summoning assistance. Additionally, the proposed system will provide a simple and robust means to communicate basic requests after a caregiver has arrived. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: While the ALS patient population is modest in size, the disease is completely debilitating and patients rely heavily on technology solutions for many needs including communication. Currently available systems provide powerful communication capabilities, but have significant limitations in terms of physical intrusiveness and the need for frequent action on the part of a caregiver to keep the systems available to the patient. The proposed research would developa non-intrusive, high reliability, high availability, low-cost communication solution for ALS patients." Behavioral Brand Builder - A brand development training program with an integrate,1R43DA034531-01,HHS,HHS,SBIR,2012,1,189592.00,"BENTEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",13996 Parkeast Circle,Suite 105,Chantilly,VA,20151,No,Yes,No,Tony X. Ma,,703-919-3234,firstname.lastname@example.com,Tony X. Ma,,703-788-6563,email@example.com,"DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Drug abuse and addiction have been closely linked with HIV/AIDS since the beginning of the epidemic. Although injection drug use is well known in this regard, non-injection drug abuse plays a greater role in the spreadof HIV than is generally recognized. Drug abuse can impair judgment and unsafe sexual behavior. Drug abuse by any method can put a person at risk for contracting HIV due to impaired decision making while intoxicated or high, and can lead to unsafe sexual practices including lack of condom use, which puts them at risk for contracting and transmitting HIV. The reduction of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases depends on successfully changing a range of risky behaviors, especially consistent and effective condom use. Condoms, when used correctly, have been shown to reduce HIV/STI rates overall and in high risk populations. With the enormous public health burden of these diseases, effective behavior change strategies are essential. In this study, our research team proposes to develop the Behavioral Brand Builder (B3). B3 is a user- friendly, step-by-step training guide with integrated tools for development of branded prevention programs and services based on branding principles leveraging behavioraland scientific evidence along with validated metrics and evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of branded program. The research builds upon prior work in rich internet application web development, usability design, health branding and public health from our team. Our team includes expertise in brand development, sexual health, drug abuse, public policy, quantitative and qualitative methodology, and web development. The long-term product goal is to develop the B3 to be user-friendly, cross-domain to help to: 1) increased KSA for researchers in the field of behavioral health interventions, 2) increased return on investment for translational research, and 2) ultimately improved uptake and effectiveness health behavior adoption for through branding.PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Behavioral Brand Builder (B3) is a user-friendly, step-by-step training guide with integrated tools for development of branded prevention programs and services based on branding principles leveraging behavioral and scientific evidence along with validated metrics and evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of branded program. It is designed to help to: 1) increased KSA for researchers in the field of behavioral health interventions, 2) increased return on investment fortranslational research, and 2) ultimately improved uptake and effectiveness health behavior adoption for through branding." "An innovative mobile-based game, named Sexually Active Adolescent Focused Educati",1R43HD072823-01,HHS,HHS,SBIR,2012,1,193640.00,"BENTEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",13996 Parkeast Circle,Suite 105,Chantilly,VA,20151,No,Yes,No,Tony Ma,,703-788-6560,firstname.lastname@example.com,Tony X. Ma,,703-788-6563,email@example.com,"DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Over a million people in the United States are infected with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), with one out of five unaware of their infection status1. Although the overall number of new infections has remained relatively stable over the past 4 years, the HIV incidence in people aged 13-29 has increased by 21%2. African Americans are among the groups most affected. Even though African Americans represent only 14% of the population in the United States, they accounted for 44% (21,200) of all new HIV infections in 2009. Among youth, minorities and girls are groups that have been particularly hard hit by HIV/AIDS. They represented 61% of HIV/AIDS cases among 13- to 24-year olds. Additionally, only 19% of teens ages 15 to 19 reported that they have ever been tested for HIV3. The situation in the District of Columbia (DC) is at epidemic levels with four percent of African-Americans living in DC infected with HIV/AIDS4. In this study, our research team proposes to develop an age, gender, and culturally-relevant, mobile- based prototype of SAAFE incorporating input from African American adolescents. The 9-month study includes focus group, paper mockup, mobile application design, development and pilot testing of the SAAFE game at one pilot site in the District of Columbia. The research builds upon prior work in mobile development, usability design, and public health from our team. Our team includes expertise in developmental psychology anddevelopmental science, sexual health, maternal and child health, public policy, community based participatory research, quantitative and qualitative methodology, and mobile development. The long-term product goal is to develop the SAAFE product to be user-friendly, culturally-relevant cross- platform application available on various mobile devices for HIV prevention interventions for urban minority adolescents and how to improve positive sexual health beliefs and practices. If successful, the study will have significant impact in informing health care practitioners on leveraging theory-driven, evidence-based gaming approach for improving health outcomes in HIV prevention intervention. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: SAAFE is a theory-driven, evidence-based, and culturally-relevant mobile game with innovative game features offers a cost-effective approach to promoting adoption of healthy sexual behaviors in adolescents. It is designed to (1) improve adolescents' perceptions of sexual health risks; (2) increase adolescents' motivation to adopt specific protective factors (namely, use a condom, practice abstinence, partner with others who have more positive sexual and reproductive health practices, and get testing for STIs and HIV); and (3) increase adolescents' adoption of specific protective sexual health practices." Direct Catalytic Conversion of Lignin to Aromatic Compounds,DE-FG02-12ER90351,DOE,DOE,SBIR,2012,1,150000.00,Suganit Systems Inc,10903 Hunt Club Rd.,,Reston,VA,20190-3912,No,No,No,Praveen Paripati,Mr.,703-736-0634,firstname.lastname@example.com,Guneet Kumar,Dr.,443-745-4196,email@example.com,"Large quantities of lignin are currently being generated and processed by the pulp and paper industry and with the development of Biorefineries the amount of lignin produced will dramatically increase. Lignin accounts for about 15-30% of lignocellulosic biomass, and can serve as an abundant renewable resource for production of aromatic chemicals instead of the waste disposal problem it poses today. However, due to the complex nature of lignin and the lack of suitable conversion technologies, selective lignin depolymerization to value-added products is a challenging problem. The focus of the proposed project is to address this challenge by developing a robust process for direct catalytic conversion of lignin to aromatic chemicals. Lignin, a byproduct from our ionic liquid pretreatment biorefinery, will be catalytically converted to value-added chemicals. Isolated lignin will be subjected to homogeneous catalytic hydrogenolysis in an ionic liquid media with inexpensive metal catalysts. Screening the right combination of ionic liquids for enhanced lignin dissolution and improved catalytic activity will yield phenolic compounds in higher quantities and less waste in the form of biochar. Various ILs, metals, and ligands as well as processing parameters of temperature and pressure will be investigated to establish the most promising candidates of IL, catalyst and processing conditions for production of monomeric phenols. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: The production of value-added products from lignin would be a critical step towards an integrated biorefinery aimed at complete utilization of biomass for economical operation and multiproduct development. This substantially improves the revenues of the biorefineries and fulfills the Department of Energys goal for greener, renewable fuels and chemicals. Monomeric phenols find commercial applications in medical, pharmaceutical, polymeric and general applications. Some specific examples include: phenolic resins, bisphenol A for producing polycarbonate, and caprolactam for producing Nylon 6. Moreover, the mild processing conditions targeted for lignin valorization together with the recyclability of ionic liquids make the process much greener, renewable and sustainable." GPS Enhanced Dynamic Spectrum Access,FA8650-12-M-1450,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,150000.00,"Cognitive Radio Technologies, LLC","147 Mill Ridge Rd, Suite 212",,Lynchburg,VA,24502-,No,No,No,James Neel,President,(540) 230-6012,firstname.lastname@example.com,James Neel,President,(540) 230-6012,email@example.com,"ABSTRACT: DSA and alternate positioning systems have natural synergies. Phase I will identify the most promising application(s) that leverage the synergies between DSA and alternate positioning systems, quantify and characterize expected performance, operational constraints, and limitations to those application(s) to show that the identified applications are feasible, design a prototype system in Phase II that will enable further study and development of the identified applications. BENEFIT: The results of this work could be applied to any DSA-enabled system to provide greater resiliency in the GPS-denied environments and greatly extending the deployment scenraios that positioning services could be deployed. This could be applied to 802.22, 802.11y, 802.11h and many other commercial DSA systems as well as military radio systems planning to integrate DSA." Spectrum Agile Network Distributed Subcarrier Allocation,N66001-12-C-5234,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,2,989316.00,"Cognitive Radio Technologies, LLC","147 Mill Ridge Rd, Suite 212",,Lynchburg,VA,24502-,No,No,No,James Neel,President,(540) 230-6012,firstname.lastname@example.com,James Neel,President,(540) 230-6012,email@example.com,"This effort will develop and mature an integrated spectrum efficiency module that combines DSA with CSM for enhance capacity, greater interference resilience, increased spectrum availability. This will be a highly scalable and low complexity solution that integrates with existing military wireless protocols." Accurate Scene Generation of Target Characteristics Incorporating Dynamic Atmospheric Conditions using GAIA and OCEANUS,HQ0147-12-C-7815,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,99964.00,"Computational Physics, Inc.",8001 Braddock Road,Ste 210,Springfield,VA,-,No,No,No,Steven L. Berg,President,(703) 764-7501,firstname.lastname@example.com,Peter A. Rochford,Senior Scientist,(703) 764-7501,email@example.com,"The Ballistic Missile Defense System""s ability to detect and track enemy missiles against space, ocean, or terrain backgrounds, including any intervening clouds as well as atmospheric turbulence, requires prior knowledge of the environmental radiance conditions to support the development of optimal airborne sensors and detection approaches. To support sensor development there is a need for an accurate infrared scene generation capability that fully incorporates the impact of the background on the target signature. CPI has demonstrated a state-of-the-art capability for simulating UV/VIS/IR imagery for terrains and clouds with its Global-scene Architecture for Integrated atmosphere, terrain, and cloud Analysis (GAIA) model, as well as for oceans with the Ocean Universal Scene Model (OCEANUS). For this project, CPI proposes to enhance GAIA and OCEANUS to incorporate cloud motion, star backgrounds, far-field atmospheric turbulence, and accelerate scene generation using a graphics processing unit (GPU). The feasibility of modeling these atmospheric effects will be demonstrated using real-world airborne and satellite mission scenarios, and validated against satellite imagery. This will include error/uncertainty estimates using well-defined statistical measures. GAIA and OCEANUS will implement an architecture that can be efficiently and consistently interfaced with existing computer modeling environments, such as the FLITES or SSGM codes." Model-Driven Optimistic Modeling Language (MODOL),HQ0147-12-C-7814,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,99870.00,"Computational Physics, Inc.",8001 Braddock Road,Ste 210,Springfield,VA,-,No,No,No,Steven L. Berg,President,(703) 764-7501,firstname.lastname@example.com,Karan Elliott,Scientific Programmer,(703) 764-7501,email@example.com,"Optimistic modeling techniques are being exploited in modeling and simulation architectures that model the complete Ballistic Missile Defense System. Optimistic modeling allows event based simulations to take full advantage of parallel processing by distributing models across all available processors and allowing them to run at full processing speeds while maintaining correct sequencing of events and truth states. However, this efficiency comes at the cost of reconstructing prior model states when straggler events arrive at a logical processor. The simulation is forced to roll back to a prior known state, and reapply events up to the current simulation time. This process can be time consuming and error prone thus defeating the initial intent of the optimistic model. CPI and Monument Software propose to reduce the effort required to write optimistic codes and eliminate the difficulty in finding rollback errors by defining a domain specific language for the representation of optimistic simulation features. We will also develop a code generation capability to generate optimistic code components from the metadata representations. Features such as checkpoint and rollback will be abstracted at a sufficiently high enough level to allow implementation details to be code generated, thereby reducing manual labor and programming errors." SALIENT SENTENCE IDENTIFICATION IN TEXT,N00014-12-M-0397,DOD,OSD,STTR,2012,1,100000.00,"DDL Omni Engineering, LLC","8260 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600",,McLean,VA,-,No,No,No,Nancy L. Doolin,Corporate Contracting Officer,(703) 918-4335,email@example.com,Alan L. Breitler,Principal Investigator,(301) 649-5031,firstname.lastname@example.com,"DDL OMNI Engineering and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University will use our Salient Sentence Identification in Text (S2I2T) algorithm for the automated identification and characterization of the salient context related content in text documents. Our approach uniquely identifies salience from sentences within the documents, producing an easy to read result. Further, our approach allows the user to define the context directly at execution of the algorithm to match user entered terms against sentences identified as salient. During Phase I our approach""s effectiveness will be validated via experiments comparing algorithmic results to human recognized salience. Additionally, we will continue refinements to our S2I2T prototype to improve algorithm performance and statistically validate the performance improvements." "Enhanced Path Planning, Guidance, and Estimation Algorithms for NASA's GMAT",NNX12CE16P,NASA,NASA,SBIR,2012,1,124996.00,DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation,1235 South Clark Street,Suite 400,Arlington,VA,22202-,No,No,No,April Lesho,Business Official,7034145004,email@example.com,Belinda Marchand,Principal Investigator,7034145001,email@example.com,"Advanced trajectory design and estimation capabilities in complex nonlinear dynamical regimes represent two of the greatest technical challenges of modern space flight. In addressing these challenges, DECISIVE ANALYTICS Corporation seeks to advance the capabilities of NASA's open source General Mission Analysis Tool to integrate the latest advances in trajectory path planning and estimation. This includes the development of an Advanced Path Planning (APP) plugin that leverages concepts from dynamical systems theory, multi-phase targeting, and visualization for trajectory design in regions where multi-body effects are significant, such as near the libration points. Parallel to that is the development of an Advanced Estimation (AE) plugin, which leverages the results of past studies done at DECISIVE analytics for the Missile Defense Agency and the US Air Force. The proposed AE plugin will be designed around a Hybrid Dynamic Bayesian Network framework, pioneered by DECISIVE ANALYTICS, which will enable advanced estimation capabilities including Unscented Kalman Filters and Gaussian Mixture Models. These two techniques, particularly Gaussian Mixture Models, offer enhanced predictive capabilities for the determination of the true probability density when nonlinearities significantly influence the estimation process. Phase 1 will focus on the software development, integration, testing, and validation of initial prototypes for both plugins." Video Data to DDMS Cards,N00014-12-M-0263,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,149996.00,ObjectVideo,11600 Sunrise Valley Drive,Suite # 210,Reston,VA,20191-,No,No,No,Paul C. Brewer,"VP, New Technology",(703) 725-3084,firstname.lastname@example.com,Zeeshan Rasheed,Principal Investigator,(703) 654-9371,firstname.lastname@example.com,"In this SBIR proposal, ObjectVideo proposes an automated video content analysis system that ingests video and sensor data from a multitude of video sensors and produces meta information representing their contents in the form of modified DoD Discovery Metadata Specification (DDMS) cards. The human and machine-readable DDMS cards provide a compact representation of targets, their attributes, trajectories, and scene elements which are combined with the context of mission goals and specific needs of a warfighter in order to identify and retrieve video clips of most relevance. A GoogleEarth like map-based user interface allows interactive query input and result visualization to operators on desktop computers and handheld devices. The entire system is built upon a Service Oriented Architecture to ensure cross platform functionality, interoperability and scalability. To achieve these goals, ObjectVideo leverages its decade long experience of developing real-time intelligent video surveillance software and situational awareness systems. While the capabilities developed under this project will greatly enhance the automated dissemination of ISR video data, ObjectVideo envisions that they will also benefit its commercial software for image analysis and video event retrieval." Multiple Target Tracking (MTT) of Objects Exhibiting Significant Nonlinearities,FA8750-12-C-0058,DOD,DOD,SBIR,2012,1,149989.00,ObjectVideo,11600 Sunrise Valley Drive,Suite # 210,Reston,VA,20191-,No,No,No,Paul C. Brewer,"VP, New Technology",(703) 725-3084,firstname.lastname@example.com,Khurram Shafique,Principal Investigator,(703) 654-9300,firstname.lastname@example.com,"ABSTRACT: This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of novel nonlinear filtering and joint decision and estimation methods for robust and persistent tracking of multiple targets with nonlinearities in measurement and dynamic model. The key innovations in this effort are: i) a computationally efficient and accurate nonlinear point estimator that outperforms traditional extended Kalman filter and unscented filter ; ii) an approximate density estimation filter based on a numerical solution of Fokker-Planck equation with grid adaptation that provides an efficient alternative to particle filter based approaches, iii) a novel joint density and (point) estimation (JDE) framework that is optimal in information theoretic sense and enables efficient JDE for multi-target tracking, for example, joint detection and tracking. The project will benefit from University of New Orleans""expertise in nonlinear filtering, target tracking, and statistical inference, and ObjectVideo""s ongoing research activities on target detection, multi-target tracking, efficient multi-frame data association, and distributed MTI tracking. The Phase I effort will include: development of proposed nonlinear filtering and joint decision and estimation technologies, development of performance models for nonlinear multi-target tracking, quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the proposed technologies, and demonstration of proof of concept. BENEFIT:
Automatic interpretation of sensory data has been a persistent topic of research in the areas of information theory, sensor fusion, computer vision, pattern recognition, machine learning, and psychology, but is still in a very primitive state. Robust detection and persistent tracking of targets in the scene is a critical first step towards enabling systems capable to interpret activities in the scene and provide timely situational awareness and effective forensic analysis capabilities to the analysts. The technologies proposed here enable persistent tracking of multiple targets with nonlinear dynamic and observation models. The proposed tracking techniques are generic and can be applied to many ISR sensors and applications that are characterized by complex models and uncertainties in the data, for example, urban surveillance from WAMI sensors, GMTI and AMTI tracking, 2D/3D particle tracking, and dynamic analysis of cellular organism in microbiology domain.
The proposed technologies can also be used to enable real-time and forensic analysis tasks that find a lot of applications in the domains of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), persistent surveillance, and video analysis. These benefits include: