Darpa has identified a need for new and improved techniques for coating ceramic fibers for subsequent incorporation into metallic, ceramic or hybrid matrices. american matrix, inc.'s phase i program addresses the significant performance attributes (defined by darpa as interface chemical reaction… More

Based upon thermodynamic data and experimental results, ami has determined that zirconium diboride is one of the few ceramic materials that is chemically compatible with titanium metal at elevated temperatures. therefore, this ceramic material, reinforced with suitable ceramic whiskers, should be an… More

A system designed to detect and localize marine mammals to effectively mitigate harmful effects caused by naval operations and commercial shipping is proposed. The harmful effects to marine mammals have increased dramatically and will continue to increaseas active sensors replace more passive… More

"The United States Navy is using and/or experimenting with active, coherent and incoherent sources to detect and localize submarines operated throughout the world. As the U.S. Navy continues to develop and employ active sensors and moves into littoralareas occupied by higher densities of marine… More

The marine mammal mitigation mission planning tool (M3 PT) will allow mission planners to identify marine mammal hazard areas based on sound scientific research of marine mammal migration routes and habitats. Our unique approach will also enable the Navy to refine its knowledge of marine mammal… More

A team comprised of Analysis, Design and Diagnostics, Inc. (AD&D), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Inc. (AAC) will provide the air community an effective Marine Mammal Mitigation Program. This team has developed an automated marine mammal detection and… More

Analysis, Design & Diagnostics, Inc. has put together a unique team comprised of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Adaptive Methods, Inc. and Teledyne Benthos. Under this effort the team will develop a planning tool designed so that environmental and operational mission planners can… More

A 4-channel marine mammal detection and classification system capable of automatically detecting and classifying marine mammal vocalizations will be developed under this Phase II effort. The system will allow the operator to view marine mammal vocalizations throughout the spectrum and will include… More

The Marine Assessment Decision Planning Tool for Protected Species (MADPT PS) will integrate existing databases into a single tool to support operational mission planning and risk assessments to protected marine species. Our approach to the development of the functional components of the MADPT PS… More

During the Phase I effort we will design a small, lightweight dipping sonar using innovative transducer and handling system technology. The key innovation in the transducer is an array of segmented flexural discs which will provide both projector and beamformed receiver functionality. By combining… More

During the Phase I effort the team will collect high frequency real world data to demonstrate auto detection and classification of high frequency emissions using our proven U.S. Navy evaluated acoustic intercept detection and classification technology. Using multiple sensors will also demonstrate… More

Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) provide an ideal platform for conducting reconnaissance missions in riverine and coastal environments. These platforms must be able to navigate accurately without access to GPS. Analysis, Design & Diagnostics (AD & D) has teamed up with Johns Hopkins… More

Under the Phase II program we will develop and demonstrate a wide band automated handheld sonar acoustic intercept system for divers. The Phase II system will automatically detect and classify active sonar emissions and will alert the diver when threat sonars have been detected. We will provide the… More

Our team proposes a unique expendable acoustic source comprised of flexural disc technology in a close packed arrangement that allows for a reduction in resonant frequency and an increase in useful bandwidth. This array will be designed to couple as much energy as possible into the bottom sediments,… More