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Comprehensive Latency Mitigation in EOIR Sensor Controls

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2012 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
A2-5101 		Solicitation Year:
2011 		Solicitation Topic Code:
A11-072 		Solicitation Number:
2011.2
Small Business Information
Kutta Technologies, Inc.
2075 W Pinnacle Peak Rd Ste 102 Phoenix, AZ -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2012
Title: Comprehensive Latency Mitigation in EOIR Sensor Controls
Agency: DOD
Contract: W911W6-12-C-0035
Award Amount: $525,000.00
 

Abstract:

In Phase I, Kutta hypothesized multiple Latency Improvement Algorithms (LIAs) for the control of Electro-Optical and Infrared payloads onboard Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Through an extensive human factors study within a representative simulated environment, Kutta"s researchers proved their hypotheses and, in many cases, saw a 50% or more improvement in effectiveness among the participants. In Phase II, Kutta incorporates the LIAs in a hybrid model that allows for intelligent decision aiding based upon the measured latency in the system. Additionally, Kutta"s plans call for integrating new features that involve moving target tracking and video mosaics in an innovative fashion to increase the user"s situational awareness and keep the user focused on the task at hand. Once all the LIAs are incorporated into the system, Kutta initiates another human factors study to gather metrics on how much the discrete LIAs improve payload control when they are intelligently triggered and managed by the consent of the user. The Phase II culminates in a demonstration of the prototype algorithms and a summary of the lessons learned throughout the Phase II. To commercialize the efforts, Kutta works with large prime contractors, government agencies, and commercial organizations to integrate the LIAs into existing systems.

Principal Investigator:

Douglas Limbaugh
Principal Investigator
(602) 896-1976
dlimbaugh@kuttatech.com

Business Contact:

Matthew Savoca
President
(602) 896-1976
msavoca@kuttatech.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Kutta Technologies, Inc.
2075 W Pinnacle Peak Rd Ste 102 Phoenix, AZ -

EIN/Tax ID: 861032281
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No