37 research outputs found
Transitioning Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations to acquisition programs
This thesis evaluated the Department of Defense's Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) process and the challenges encountered in transitioning an ACTD to an acquisition program. The methodology included case analyses of two ACTD programs that transitioned to acquisition programs to determine their levels of success. The scope included a review of: 1) ACTD origins and processes as of July 2002, 2) past ACTD programs, 3) the established documentation criteria associated with ACTD selection and evaluation, 4) the two ACTD case programs selected for analysis, 5) the apparent ACTD transition areas prone to success or failure, and 6) potential process improvements that would aid in ACTD transition to acquisition programs. This thesis identified both the strengths and the weaknesses in the existing ACTD transition process. The results indicated that several of the existing ACTD criteria should be maintained. However, it was also determined that several enhancements could be incorporated into future processes. It concluded with recommended improvements that would enhance the insertion of technology to the warfighter via the acquisition process. With the combination of current practices and implementation of these recommendations, ACTDs could become the cornerstone of the Secretary of Defense's new acquisition process.http://archive.org/details/transitioningadv109456142GM-15, Department of the NavyApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Extended MAGTF operations - tactical chat
Naval Research Program ProjectThe relatively new MV-22 Osprey has significantly extended the range Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) forces can deploy under the cover of a single period of darkness. Unfortunately, this extended range has strained the effectiveness and reliability of the MAGTF's communications capabilities. The purpose of this thesis is to provide a proof of concept for an economical, easily manufactured, reliable, low bandwidth, communications system capable of passing data over hundreds of kilometers through vertical terrain. In the course of this study, a successful communications system is created, utilizing COTS radios and hardware to circumvent vertical obstructions. Digital text messages are successfully transmitted through an analog radio signal over a distance of 170 miles. The transmissions pass through a relay radio attached to a high-altitude balloon. The system proves sufficiently speedy and reliable despite utilizing disparate end-point radios. This thesis successfully demonstrates the potential this system has to extend United States Marine Corps communications. Further research should focus on the system's capability over a larger range and the effects of system configuration settings on transmission speed and reliability.http://archive.org/details/extendedmagtfope1094553052Lieutenant, United States Coast GuardApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Abbreviations and acronyms guide
A selected list of abbreviations and acronyms in use throughout the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is presented. The compilation includes NASA and JPL facilities and organizations, federal government agencies, international organizations, engineering and scientific associations and societies, commercial organizations, and words and phrases with technical and financial applications
Donald P. Brutzman: a biography
Design and implement large-scale networked underwater virtual worlds using
Web-accessible 3D graphics and network streams. Integrate sensors, models and
datasets for real-time interactive use by scientists, underwater robots, ships and
students of all ages
Proceedings of the NASA Conference on Space Telerobotics, volume 3
The theme of the Conference was man-machine collaboration in space. The Conference provided a forum for researchers and engineers to exchange ideas on the research and development required for application of telerobotics technology to the space systems planned for the 1990s and beyond. The Conference: (1) provided a view of current NASA telerobotic research and development; (2) stimulated technical exchange on man-machine systems, manipulator control, machine sensing, machine intelligence, concurrent computation, and system architectures; and (3) identified important unsolved problems of current interest which can be dealt with by future research
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1995 BRAC Commission
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Summary of Research 1994
The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not reflect the
official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government.This report contains 359 summaries of research projects which were carried out
under funding of the Naval Postgraduate School Research Program. A list of recent
publications is also included which consists of conference presentations and
publications, books, contributions to books, published journal papers, and
technical reports. The research was conducted in the areas of Aeronautics and
Astronautics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics,
Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, National Security Affairs, Oceanography,
Operations Research, Physics, and Systems Management. This also includes research
by the Command, Control and Communications (C3) Academic Group, Electronic Warfare
Academic Group, Space Systems Academic Group, and the Undersea Warfare Academic
Group
Proceedings of the ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics 2015
This volume contains the full papers accepted for presentation at the ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics 2015 held in the Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering, Universitat PolitΓ¨cnica de Catalunya, on June 29 - July 2, 2015. The ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics is an international meeting held once every two years in a European country. Continuing the very successful series of past conferences that have been organized in Lisbon (2003), Madrid (2005), Milan (2007), Warsaw (2009), Brussels (2011) and Zagreb (2013); this edition will once again serve as a meeting point for the international researchers, scientists and experts from academia, research laboratories and industry working in the area of multibody dynamics. Applications are related to many fields of contemporary engineering, such as vehicle and railway systems, aeronautical and space vehicles, robotic manipulators, mechatronic and autonomous systems, smart structures, biomechanical systems and nanotechnologies. The topics of the conference include, but are not restricted to: β Formulations and Numerical Methods β Efficient Methods and Real-Time Applications β Flexible Multibody Dynamics β Contact Dynamics and Constraints β Multiphysics and Coupled Problems β Control and Optimization β Software Development and Computer Technology β Aerospace and Maritime Applications β Biomechanics β Railroad Vehicle Dynamics β Road Vehicle Dynamics β Robotics β Benchmark ProblemsPostprint (published version