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Company: Barron Associates, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 2
Abstract: THE PROPOSED RESEARCH IS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ABDUCTIVE AND INDUCTIVE REASONING ALGORITHMS THAT WILL AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM (FCS) MAINTENANCE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND THAT WILL OVERCOME MANY OF THE LIMITATIONS OF EXISTING DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY. A FOCUS OF THE EFFORT WILL BE THE… more
Company: Behar Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 1988 / 2
Abstract: THE PROBLEM OF SMOKING AND THE DIFFICULTY OF CESSATION ARE WELL-DOCUMENTED PHENOMENA. DESPITE LARGE NUMBERS OF SUCCESSFUL QUITTERS, APPROXIMATELY 54 MILLION ADULTS CONTINUE TO SMOKE; HOWEVER, A MAJORITY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS REPORT THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO QUIT SMOKING. ONE APPROACH THAT MAY HOLD… more
Company: C Max Co Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 1
Abstract: THIS PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP TECHNIQUES, PROCEDURES, AND SPECIALIZED INSTRUMENTATION TO ACCESS THE BUILT-IN-TEST (BIT) SOFTWARE WITHIN A PRIME EQUIPMENT. CONTROL OF THE ACCESS INSTRUMENTATION AND BIT TESTING WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH A PC XT TYPE COMPUTER. THE CONTROL SOFTWARE WILL BE DEVELOPED USING… more
Company: CARLOW INTERNATIONAL, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 2
Abstract: NUMEROUS TECHNIQUES AND METHODS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED BY HUMAN FACTORS (HF) RESEARCHERS FOR COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE PROBLEMS. THE TOOLS MOST FREQUENTLY USED BY HF RESEARCHERS TODAY CAN NO LONGER BE EXPECTED TO KEEP PACE WITH THE RAPID ADVANCES IN… more
Company: CENTER FOR REMOTE SENSING, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 1
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Company: Compusearch Corp Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 1
Abstract: LARGE QUANTITIES OF INFORMATION MUST BE STORED, RETRIEVED AND SEARCHED IN VERY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. NO COMBINATION OF STANDARD PC HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CAN PROVIDE THE RESPONSE REQUIRED WHEN ACCESSING LARGE DATABASES. ONLY AN INNOVATIVE COMBINATION OF NEW HARDWARE, LANGUAGES AND PROGRAMMING… more
Company: Cortana Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 1
Abstract: THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSED WORK IS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN STUDY AND SUPPORTING ANALYSES DETAILING ONE OR MORE METHODS TO SUPPRESS OR ELIMINATE PERISCOPE WAKES. THE APPROACH CONSISTS OF SIX SEPARATE TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: DATA COLLECTION AND EVALUATION, SIGNATURE DEFINITIONS,… more
Company: DCS CORP. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 1
Abstract: THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN TARGETS AND THE BACKGROUND IN BOTH THE VISUAL AND THERMAL SPECTRAL BANDS ARE AFFECTED BY SEVERAL WEATHER RELATED VARIABLES. THE DCS TE-EX MODEL WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED AS A FIRST PRINCIPLES MATHEMATICAL MODEL TO PREDICT THE RADIATED TEMPERATURE OF TARGETS IN A FIELD… more
Company: Decision Science Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 2
Abstract: GREATER UNDERSTANDING IS NEEDED TO COGNITIVE PROCESSES WHICH ARE MOST AFFECTED BY UNCERTAINTY AND TIME STRESS. WE PROPOSE TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK OF COGNITIVE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES RELATED TO DECISION MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY AND TIME STRESS, SELECT AN APPROPRIATE ARMY TESTBED, AND CONDUCT A… more
Company: Decision Science Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 2
Abstract: DCS PROPOSES TO DEVELOP A COMPUTER-BASED DECISION AID TO SUPPORT RESOURCE ALLOCATION DECISION MAKING IN THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION ENVIRONMENT. THIS DECISION AID WILL INCORPORATE THE BEST METHODS FOR CATEGORIZING, PRIORITIZING, AND ALLOCATING RESOURCES TO THE MOST PROMISING… more
Company: Decision Science Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 2
Abstract: THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROPOSED RESEARCH IS TO DEVELOP NEW METHODS OF TESTING AND EVALUATION THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR C3I SYSTEMS THAT EMPLOY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI). THE APPROACH WILL BE TO DEVELOP A MULTIATTRIBUTE UTILITY (MAU) ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE THAT FULLY AND MEANINGFULLY CHARACTERIZES… more
Company: Decision Science Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 2
Abstract: THE MODERN BATTFIELD CALLS FOR HIGH-STAKES DECISIONS AND JUDGMENTS IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERIZED BY HIGH VOLUMES OF UNCERTAIN, INCOMPLETE, AND OFTEN INCONSISTENT INFORMATION. IN THE FUTURE, INTELLIGENT COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS CAPABLE OF ADAPTIVE LEARNING WILL BECOME NECESSARY AS… more
Company: Decision Science Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 1
Abstract: MILITARY INTEREST IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND EXPERT SYSTEMS IS GROWING IN RESPONSE TO NEEDS FOR REDUCTING MANPOWER-INTENSIVE TASKS AND PROVIDING AID TO DECISION MAKERS WHOSE INFORMATIONPROCESSING CAPABILILTIES ARE BEING OVERTAXED. THE CUTTING EDGE OF RESEARCH ON EXPERT SYSTEMS CONCERNS… more
Company: Decision Science Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 1
Abstract: DECISION SCIENCE CONSORTIUM, INC. (DSC) PROPOSES TO ENGAGE IN AN INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT AN ADVERSARIAL PLANNING SYSTEM THAT IS ABLE TO REASON ABOUT THE PERSISTENCE OVER TIME OF AN ADVERSARY'S BELIEF AND INTENTIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS SYSTEM WILL UTILIZE EITHER A… more
Company: Decision Science Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 1
Abstract: THE ARMY HAS LONG RECOGNIZED THAT A CRITICAL PART OF ITS LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IS INSTILLING IN EXECUTIVES THE REQUIRED DECISION-MAKING AND THINKING SKILLS. THE DIFFERENT MAJOR MILITARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS HAVE INSTITUTED EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS, EACH OF WHICH HAS DEVELOPED ITS OWN… more
Company: Decision Science Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 1
Abstract: OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF ARMY UNITS IS THE PRODUCT OF A COMPLEX INTERACTION OF A MYRIAD OF UNIT CHARACTERISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS. WHILE ARMY SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERS (ESPECIALLY COMMANDERS) ARE ABLE TO MAJE JUDGMENTS ABOUT THE RELATIVE QUALITY OF UNITS, NO METRIC NOW EXISTS WHICH CAN BE APPLIED… more
Company: Decision Science Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 1
Abstract: COMPUTER-BASED TUTORIAL SYSTEMS HAVE NOW BECOME EFFECTIVE TRAINERS IN A NUMBER OF DOMAINS. MANY GOOD SYSTEMS ARE MODELED AFTER THEORIES OF HUMAN LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION. HOWEVER, SUCH SYSTEMSTYPICALLY ASSUME A LIMITED VIEW OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, HENCE LIMITING THEIR APPLICABILITY TO… more
Company: Decision Science Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 1988 / 2
Abstract: PERSONALIZED DECISION ANALYSIS (PDA), BASED ON THE MAXIMIZATION OF SUBJECTIVE EXPECTED UTILITY, IS ACADEMICALLY WELL ESTABLISHED AS A NORMATIVE MODEL OF DECISION MAKING. PRACTITIONERS WORKING ON REAL DECISIONS HAVE RECENTLY DEVELOPED VARIANTS THAT HAVE PROVEN TO BE USEFUL PRESCRIPTIVE TOOLS FOR… more
Company: Decision Science Associates Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 1988 / 2
Abstract: WHEN A BUSINESSMAN OR OTHER DECISION MAKER NEEDS AN ESTIMATE(SAY, OF SALES OF A NEW INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT) AND HE HAS AC- CESS TO RICH AND VARIEDINFORMATION BUT LIMITED RESOURCES HE NORMALLY MAKES HEAVY USE OF JUDGEMENT IN HIS ENQUIRY. PERSONALIST(BAYESIAN) STATISTICS PROVIDES A LOGICAL FRAME- WORK TO… more
Company: Decision-science Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 1988 / 2
Abstract: A PROGRAM IS PROPOSED FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING COHERENT OPERATION AND BEAM SYCHRONIZATION IN A DISTRIBUTED SPARSE ARRAY RADAR SYSTEM. THE RADAR SYSTEM CONSIDERED WOULD ADDRESS WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE MISSIONS AND FUNCTIONS FROM SPACE USING TECHNOLOGY IDENTIFIED IN THE USAF… more
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