Abstract:
A multiuser detector system with correlation based pruning including a parameter estimation module adapted to receive complex signals, and to produce estimated signature waveforms for each of K co-channel interfering signals. Pre-processing the estimated signature waveforms using an S-matrix module and producing a more valid set of hypotheses, wherein the S-matrix module uses apriori knowledge of an unnormalized cross correlation matrix, and processing the more valid set of hypotheses for pruning with an M-algorithm in a multiuser detector module. An improvement to the M-algorithm in which the interference structure based on the signal correlation matrix used during the optimization process aids in selecting a better subset of hypotheses to test. This approach has the benefit of reducing computational complexity and improving performance over the existing M-algorithm
Abstract:
A microchip, Q-switched, cavity-dumped laser is end-pumped by VCSEL or a laser diode and comprises an electro-optic Q-switch mechanism actively controlled by photoconductive switches. The fast response time of the system and its small dimension produce short pulses (ten pico-second range), with high energy (uJ range). The microchip structure may be built using planar, wafer-like components such that a high-density array of lasers may be manufactured without tight alignment tolerances, providing efficient power or energy scaling.
Abstract:
Real and simulated (virtual) networks are interfaced with one another for carrying out hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing and evaluations. A simulated network is modeled at a workstation by running a network simulation or discrete event modeling tool on the workstation. A virtual gateway node is defined in the simulated network, and the gateway node is linked with a network adapter on the workstation. An external real network operating with Internet protocol (IP) is also linked with the adapter. The adapter and the gateway node are configured to (i) translate simulated data packets sent from nodes of the simulated network and designated for the real network, into IP data packets for routing or processing by the real network, and (ii) translate IP data packets sent from nodes of the real network and designated for the simulated network, into simulated data packets for routing or processing by the simulated network.
Abstract:
An integrated broad spectral band waveguide optical parametric oscillator (OPO) is disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a single pump laser is used to drive multiple oscillator (OPO) channels. The waveguide OPO is preferably made of orientation patterned gallium arsenide. The pump laser can be, for example, a fiber laser, a diode laser or a solid-state laser.
Abstract:
A direction finding system is used in which a number of adjacent bands are sequentially measured in fast rotation, with the results from each of the bands being FFT processed to provide amplitude and phase information on all of the signals existing within the band. Upon ascertaining that one wishes to do a direction finding process, one merely accesses the information in the delay memory so that direction finding resources are only allocated to signals of interest and such that one does not have to redo an EFT upon finding a signal of interest.
Abstract:
An active armor system which includes an outer (11) and an inner (30) armor layer with a medial space (28) between the inner (30) and outer (11) armor layers layer. If the outer armor layer (11) is struck by a shaped-charge projectile (15), one or more small shaped-charges (50, 58) positioned in the medial space (28) is detonated. The small shaped charges (50, 58) in the medial space (28) are detonated by an electrical current produced when a piezoelectric, electrostrictive, or magnetostrictive material (16) is struck by the shaped-charge projectile (15).
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for detecting gases, gasified agents or other analytes. The apparatus includes a solid body (12) having a first surface area and a second surface area. Two coating (14, 16) comprising different materials, which absorb different agents at different rates are superimposed on the first and second surface areas of the solid body. A wave propagating transducer (30) is positioned adjacent the solid body (12) to propagate a first wavefront and a second surface wavefront adjacent the first and second surface areas of the solid body. The first and second wavefronts interfere to produce an interference pattern which is unique to the particular agent which is adsorbed by the first and second coatings. A transducer array (32) records this interference pattern to identify the agent based on the nature of this interference pattern which will be uniquely characteristic of the agent.
Abstract:
A continuous tunable laser system includes at least one DBR laser. The DBR laser includes a Phase section, a Braggs section, and a gain medium. The DBR laser is capable of generating a continuous-wave laser signal. A Phase current input is electrically connected to the Phase section. A Bragg current input is electrically connected to the Bragg section and synchronized with the Phase current input. A gain control input is electrically connected to the gain medium.
Abstract:
A method for designing a cell-based ASIC device with multiple power supply voltages is disclosed. An ASIC chip image is made without applying power or ground buses to metal layer M1. All fast or high-power circuits are grouped together into high-power logic blocks and synthesized with high-power circuit macro libraries. All slow or low-power circuits are grouped together into low-power logic blocks and synthesized with low power circuit macro libraries. The associate power and ground buses are applied to metal layer M1 in each of the logic blocks. The logic blocks are placed on the ASIC so that different voltage groups are separated by at least one cell. The ASIC is then routed and tested before the mask is released.
Abstract:
A recording capability for modules (60) utilized by first responders and other personal within the area of an incident, with the stored information at each of the first responders' modules (60) being read out through an ad hoc network (62), where it can be uploaded to storage. The stored information can be displayed at an incident commander work station (321) in real time to give the incident commander a realistic view of the timeline and the severity of the incident, as well as the response. The ad hoc network (62) permits offloading stored information from each of the first responders' modules (60) so as to free up storage within the modules (60). By providing storage at every node of the ad hoc network (62), one has access to a timeline of the action at the incident as well as redundancy, which enhances the memories and observational skills of the first responders.