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Autonomous Air Refueling for Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Cost/Benefit Analysis
Air Refueling (AR) demonstrates its critical importance on a daily basis in combat and peacetime missions all over the world. It is a crucial link enabling the global reach the US Air Force needs to fly, fight and win the current Global War on...- $57.95
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A Wind Tunnel Investigation of Joined Wing Scissor Morphing
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Munitions Directorate has been looking to extend the range of its small smart bomb. Corneille [6] has conducted tests to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of joined wings on a missile and determine if joined wings are more beneficial than...- $57.95
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A Flexible Framework for the Development of Collaborative Visualization Applications in Javaspaces
The complexity of modern tasks is rising along with the level of technology. Two techniques commonly used to deal with complexity are collaboration and information visualization. Recently, computer networks have arisen as a powerful means of collaboration, and many new technologies are being developed...- $57.95
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A Dynamically Configurable Log-Based Distributed Security Event Detection Methodology Using Simple Event Correlator
This research effort identifies attributes of distributed event correlation which make it desirable for security event detection, and evaluates those attributes in a comparison with a centralized alternative. Event correlation is an effective means of detecting complex situations encountered in information technology environments. Centralized,...- $57.95
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Optimal Coverage of Theater Targets with Small Satellite Constellations
The daylight passes of a low-Earth orbit satellite over a targeted latitude and longitude are optimized by varying the inclination and eccentricity of an orbit at different altitudes. This investigation extends the work by Emery et al, in which the optimal Right Ascension of...- $57.95
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Investigation of the Performance Characteristics of Re-Entry Vehicles
When a non-US spacecraft reenters the Earth's atmosphere, having the ability to accurately determine its performance characteristics is a primary concern. This study investigated the atmospheric re-entry profiles of a maneuverable re-entry vehicle. The re-entry vehicle was modeled as a point mass with aerodynamic...- $57.95
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A Systems Architecture and Advanced Sensors Application for Real-Time Aircraft Structural Health Monitoring
Aircraft are being pushed beyond their original service life, increasing the potential for structural failures. A catastrophic in flight failure of an F-15 bulkhead and severe cracking in the C-130 Wing rainbow fitting are two recent examples that have caused major problems for the...- $57.95
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Linking Interoperability Characters and Measures of Effectiveness: A Methodology for Evaluating Architectures
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Sensors Directorate has crafted a long-term layered sensing project and seeks a method to compare different architectural representations. This research provides an executable methodology for quantitative architecture comparisons based on interoperability characters and measurements. The methodology has two components...- $57.95
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The Distributer's Three-Dimensional Pallet-Packing Problem: A Human Intelligence-Based Heuristic Approach
The Distributor's Pallet Packing Problem is to load a set of distinct boxes with given dimensions on pallets or in containers to maximize volume utilization. This problem is still in its early stages of research, but there is a high level of interest in...- $57.95
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A Comparative Study of the Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function of Several Surfaces as a Mid-Wave Infrared Diffuse Reflectance Standard
The Bi-Directional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) has a well defined diffuse measurement standard in the ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared (NIR), Spectralon. It is predictable, stable, repeatable, and has low surface variation because it is a bulk scatterer. In the mid-wave IR (MWIR) and...- $57.95
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Development of a Robust Optical Image Registration Algorithm for Negating Speckle Noise Effects in Coherent Images Generated by a Laser Imaging System
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Sensors Directorate has constructed and tested a coherent LIght Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) imaging system called Laservision. Registration of individual images remains a significant problem in the generation of useful images collected using coherent imaging systems. Coherent images...- $57.95
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Towards a Framework for Understanding Innovation Implementation in the Air Force
Innovation is a major way organizations deal with changes in their competitive environment. The Department of Defense (DoD) too is facing incredible changes and challenges within its competitive environments. This situation is requiring the adopting and implementing of many new innovations in an effort...- $57.95
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Extensible Markup Language as a Weather Tool
This thesis is a proof of concept work that will extend the Core Mapping Application Program Interface (CMAPI) components to include weather data. The CMAPI project is headed by Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)/ Information Directorate Information Handling Branch (IFEB) at Rome labs in...- $57.95
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Space Coordinating Authority of Information Services from Space
In recognizing the importance of space power to military operations, doctrine recommends a single authority to coordinate joint theater space operations and integrate space capabilities. The Joint Force Commander (JFC) may designate a space coordinating authority (SCA) to facilitate unity of effort in employing...- $57.95
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A Group Theoretic Tabu Search Approach to the Traveling Salesman Problem
The traveling salesman problem (TSP) is a combinatorial optimization problem that is mathematically modeled as a binary integer program. The TSP is a very important problem for the operations research academician and practitioner. This research demonstrates a Group Theoretic Tabu Search (GTTS) Java algorithm...- $57.95
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Decision Analysis with Value Focused Thinking as a Methodology to Select Buildings for Deconstruction
The purpose of this research was to examine the reuse and recycling of building materials on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. There are a variety of conflicting factors concerning the removal of a building and the model quantitatively evaluates alternatives with respect to the decision...- $57.95
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Developing a Predictive Model for Unscheduled Maintenance Requirements on United States Air Force Installations
The United States Air Force Civil Engineer community continually strives for more descriptive methods to explain the impact of funding decisions on future infrastructure conditions. This paper develops one such method by using linear regression and time series analysis to develop a predictive model...- $57.95
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Performance evaluation of a field programmable gate array-based system for detecting and tracking peer-to-peer protocols on a gigabit ethernet network
The TRacking and Analysis for Peer-to-Peer 2 (TRAPP-2) system is developed on a Xilinx ML510 FPGA. The goals of this research are to evaluate the performance of the TRAPP-2 system as a solution to detect and track malicious packets traversing a gigabit Ethernet network....- $57.95
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A Novel Communications Protocol Using Geographic Routing for Swarming Uavs Performing a Search Mission
This research develops the UAV Search Mission Protocol (USMP) for swarming UAVs and determines the protocol's effect on search mission performance. It is hypothesized that geographically routing USMP messages improves search performance by providing geography-dependent data to locations where it impacts search decisions. It...- $57.95
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Characteristics of a High Intensity, Pulsed, Potassium Vapor Laser in a Heat Pipe
This thesis research paper presents the results of experiments using an optically pumped, pulsed potassium vapor laser in a heat pipe. The absorption on the potassium D₂ line, output laser characteristics, and Raman scattering in potassium vapor are discussed. The spectral full width at...- $57.95
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Steady State Stress in a Coated Infinite Half-Space Subjected to a Moving Load
This research investigates the use of coatings to mitigate the stress distribution into an infinite half-space. High energy impact phenomenon at velocities exceeding the speed of sound is an important area of interest to the Air Force Research Laboratory. Holloman Air Force Base's High...- $57.95
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A Moderate Course for USAF Uav Development
USAF unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) advocacy from 1980 to date has swung from an apparent disinterest in UAV systems to an aggressive acceptance of UAVs to solve mission needs. However, continued UAV programmatic setbacks indicate an appropriate UAV course for the Air Force remains...- $57.95
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Continued Optical Sensor Operations in a Laser Environment
The U.S. and other industrialized nations are conducting research and development of directed energy applications, including High-energy Lasers (HEL) and Low-energy Lasers (LEL). While HEL will likely have military applications in Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), Counter-Air, Counter-Space, and Counter-Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), HEL...- $57.95
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Theoretical Model Analysis of Absorption of a Three Level Diode Pumped Alkali Laser
This paper models the absorption phenomena of light in a three level diode pumped alkali laser system. Specifically this model calculates for a user defined set of system parameters the attenuation of the input pump beam and characteristics of the bleached wave. Using Wolfram's...- $57.95
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Automation: The Commander's Key to Victory in the Airland Battle or Another Source of Friction
This monograph examines the effect on the division command and control system of developing automation. As twentieth century war has gained in complexity, the U.S. Army has attempted to improve the means available for tactical command and control. A major part of that effort...- $57.95
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Army Engineers in a Joint and Multinational Environment
Army engineers operate increasingly as members of joint and multinational forces. Although doctrine reflects this reality, it is ambiguous regarding how commanders can best structure a headquarters capable of employing joint and multinational engineer units to achieve unified action. Additionally, ongoing transformation initiatives are...- $57.95
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Arming Commanders to Combat PTSD: A Time for Change- Attacking the Stressors Vice the Symptoms
Just as war is not a new phenomenon, neither are the issues associated with the mental and emotional scars combat brings to those who fight a nation's wars. Historically, the United States has assumed a reactive vice proactive posture as it relates to coping...- $57.95
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems in a Forward Air Controller (Airborne) Role
The ability to deliver weapons systems and the increased capabilities of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has sparked debate on their ability to conduct forward air controller (airborne) (FAC(A)) operations.Author: Air University (U S. ). Air Command and,Kevin L. DigmanISBN-10: 1249456665ISBN-13: 9781249456667Publisher: BiblioscholarLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/21/2012Pages:...- $57.95
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Application of Airland Battle Doctrine to Small Unit Tactics
This study is an analysis of how to apply the fundamentals of AirLand Battle doctrine to the tactics of company and platoon level maneuver units. The fundamental tenets and imperatives of AirLand Battle doctrine described in FM 100-5, Operations, are the basis for the...- $57.95
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Wind Tunnel Analysis and Flight Test of a Wing Fence on A T-38
A low-speed wind tunnel study and flight tests were performed to examine the effects of a wing fence on the T-38A. Wind tunnel results were based upon force and moment data collected with a six-component balance and flow visualization at Reynolds numbers up to...- $57.95
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A Feasibility Study of a Persistent Monitoring System for the Flight Deck of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
This research analyzes the use of modern Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS), such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), to improve the safety of aircraft, equipment, and personnel onboard a United States Navy (USN) aircraft carrier. The results of a detailed analysis of USN...- $57.95
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Multiagent Systems Engineering: A Methodology for Analysis and Design of Multiagent Systems
This thesis defines a methodology for the creation of multiagent systems, the Multiagent Systems Engineering (MaSE) methodology. The methodology is a key issue in the development of any complex system and there is currently no standard or widely used methodology in the realm of...- $57.95
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Cyberspace: A Mission at Risk
In December 2005, the USAF adjusted its mission statement, identifying cyberspace as a war fighting domain equal to air and space. The initial efforts to deliver a coherent war fighting capability with the objective of obtaining cyberspace superiority are well underway. Programming plans have...- $57.95
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Cathodoluminescence of Irradiated Hafnium Dioxide
The purpose of this research is to understand the effect of radiation on HfO2 thin films, and to compare the quality of HfO2 thin films produced by both atomic layer deposition (ALD) and pulsed laser deposition (PLD); PLD samples had varying substrate temperatures during...- $57.95
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A Force Structuring Model for a Moderately-Sized NATO Country
Determining weapon platforms and munitions inventories is of great interest to senior military decision-makers. Because of the increasing cost of weapon systems, and the vital importance of future procurement decisions, senior decision-makers need to select the right balance of systems given limited budgets. The...- $57.95
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Detonation Propagation Through Ducts in a Pulsed Detonation Engine
Development of a continuously operating pulsed detonation engine (PDE) without a high energy ignition system or a deflagration-to- detonation transition (DDT) device will increase engine efficiency, reduce cost, improve performance, and reduce weight. This report is a study of configurations that allow a consistent...- $57.95
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Climbing the Tower of Babel: Perfecting Machine Translation
Machine translation of language isn't rocket science. It's even more difficult. Despite revolutionary leaps in hardware, software, and linguistics throughout the 20th century, technology has delivered only rudimentary solutions for a handful of the world's 6800 languages. By 2035, however, advances in computers and...- $57.95
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Development of a Real Time Guidance System for a Kinematic Test Vehicle
Differential carrier phase GPS measurements are capable of giving centimeter-level accuracies. These accuracies have many potential applications for safety and control of various types of vehicles. For this research, a real-time guidance system is developed. The real-time guidance system can be divided into two...- $57.95
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Third World Computer Systems: A Threat to the Security of the United States?
The United States has historically maintained a technological edge over its adversaries, used that edge to deter and, if necessary, defeat those adversaries in battle. The question to be examined in this research project is as follows. Have potential third world adversaries acquired advanced...- $57.95
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A Cyberspace Command and Control Model
Since its inception, the Air Force Chaplain Corps has recruited, trained and sustained a ready force of professionals to minister to combatants and in so doing ready them for the battles they will fight in defense of our national interests. This largely Cold War...- $57.95
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A Study of Possible Logistics Paradigm Changes to Better Meet Warfighter's Needs
Currently, some Air Force logistics leaders have stated that even though the Air Logistics Centers (ALC) have been consolidated, they are still not as effective, as measured by time savings, cost savings, or system reliability as they can be. JV2020 even alludes to this...- $57.95
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Cost Comparison of Existing Coatings for a Hypervelocity Test Rail
This study compared the relative costs, to the Department of Defense, of two different coatings used to protect a high speed test rail. Each coating was compared to the case of an uncoated rail with test conditions that caused catastrophic failure just after the...- $57.95
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Derivation of a Self-Consistent Auroral Oval Model Using the Auroral Boundary Index
The position and intensity of the auroral oval has many implications for the Air Force from determining the effects of incoming electron flux on DoD systems to modeling the ionosphere to exploit current HF communications capabilities. The auroral morphology is a good indicator of...- $57.95
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The Utility of Using a Third Party in Military to Commercial Technology Transfer
In the wake of the defense drawdown and end of the Cold War, government laboratories are facing a changing mission. It is not only to maintain technology superiority, but also to promote commercialization of their technologies. Although Congress has tried to facilitate technology transfer...- $57.95
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Influence of Anonymity in a Group Problem-Solving Environment
A group support system (GSS) uses a combination of networked personal computers, software that collects, manipulates, and aggregates member's individual input, and human facilitation to improve the group decision-making process. Group support systems are being used in the Air Force today in a variety...- $57.95
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Achieving and Ensuring Air Dominance
What the concepts of air superiority and supremacy lack is the consideration of the effectiveness of airpower to achieve objectives after an air force attains either. An enemy which has been defeated in the air may still prevent air dominance through a variety of...- $57.95
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Facing the Challenges of Consequence Management Operations Following a Radiological Weapon Event
Effective response requires the performance of several basic functions: emergency command and control, notification and communication systems for responders and the public, emergency assessment, mitigation of hazardous conditions, and protective actions for emergency responders and the public.1 These words from the National Council on...- $57.95
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Jfacc as Architect: Using Systemic Design to Create Options in a World of Wicked Problems
Warfare in the Information Age presents a growing number of challenges to military planners. A convergence of factors is redefining the nature of the problems strategists must solve. Strategists will increasingly face a special class of problems known as "wicked problems" or "messes." Growing...- $57.95
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A Framework for Prognostics Reasoning
The use of system data to make predictions about the future system state, commonly known as prognostics, is a rapidly developing field. Prognostics seeks to build on current diagnostic equipment capabilities for its predictive capability. Many military systems, including the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF),...- $57.95
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Prepositioning: A Logistics Concept for the Aef
"The Air Force is embarking on a new method of force projection, that of the Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF). Like any new operational application, logistics plays a significant role in its success or failure. So the adaptation of agile logistics concepts is a crucial...- $57.95
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