NASA Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports

20040111451
Inertial Measurement Units IMU
El-Fatatry, Ayman; Feb. 2004; 109 pp.; In English; Original contains color illustrations
Report No.(s): AD-A425327; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A06, Hardcopy
It is recognized that Micro-Electro-Mechanical- Systems / MEMS will enable the of development of new military
capabilities. Such capabilities will allow the introduction of low-cost, ‘high-end’ functionality, to military systems, thereby,
extending their performance and lifetimes. Examples of such novel capabilities include the development of complete inertial
and navigation units on a single chip. These capabilities will be realized through developments in civil applications which will
be advanced to satisfy the military requirements. The development of inertial systems is a common goal of the military and
commercial MEMS communities alike, and have been universally recognized as offering major advantages in terms of size,
weight and cost over conventional systems. Early predictions of both cost and performance have not, as yet, been fulfilled and
current state-of-art characteristics falls somewhat short of the required inertial performance. To date, the MEMS accelerometer
performance is close to that demanded by most military systems, but the rate sensor remains the weak link in the chain.
DTIC
Inertial Platforms; Microelectromechanical Systems
20040111453 Strategic Analysis, Inc., San Clemente, CA
Micro Power
Schadow, Klaus C.; Feb. 2004; 39 pp.; In English; Original contains color illustrations
Report No.(s): AD-A425330; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A03, Hardcopy
The goal of MPG, which was initiated by Dr. Bill Tang, is to generate power on the micro scale and to enable standalone
sensors and actuators with wireless communication. Five DARPA projects will be reviewed, covering micro fuel cells and
micro engine.
DTIC
Microelectronics
20040111474 Nevada Univ., Reno, NV
Expanding Current Research Capabilities for Investigating RF/Microwave Bioeffects
Chatterjee, Indira; Craviso, Gale L.; Jul. 14, 2004; 10 pp.; In English
Contract(s)/Grant(s): F49620-03-1-0267; Proj-3484
Report No.(s): AD-A425417; AFRL-SR-AR-TR-04-0415; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A02, Hardcopy
The DURIP funding has been used by the University of Nevada at Reno to acquire a high performance radiofrequency
(RE) /microwave (MW) signal generator, a high power broadband amplifier, a broadband horn antenna, high power cables,
and a high-end computer that is interfaced with the signal generator and amplifier via a LabVIEW program. This equipment
will be used to support an AFOSRfunded research project to investigate the feasibility of designing novel non-lethal
radiofrequency (RE) stunning weapons based on eluddation of non-thermal biomolecular effects of pulsed and continuous
wave (CW) RE exposure on neurotransmitter release. It will also support a DEPSCoR-funded program that extends those
studies to include microwave frequencies and to explore the effect of pulsed and CW RE/microwave exposure on skeletal
muscle contractility. All projects incorporate Basic Science Electrical and Biomedical Engineering graduate students, as well
as undergraduate students majoring in the basic sciences into various aspects of the research.
DTIC
Antennas; Biological Effects; Broadband; Horn Antennas; Microwave Frequencies; Microwaves; Musculoskeletal System;
Neurotransmitters; Radio Frequencies; Signal Generators
20040111482 Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington, MA
Solid State Research
Feb. 15, 2004; 65 pp.; In English; Original contains color illustrations
Contract(s)/Grant(s): F19628-00-C-0002
Report No.(s): AD-A425438; ESC-TR-2004-069; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A04, Hardcopy
This report covers in detail the research work of the Solid State Division at Lincoln Laboratory for the period 1 November
2003 through 31 January 2004. The topics covered are Quantum Electronics, Electro-optical Materials and Devices,
Submicrometer Technology, Biosensor and Molecular Technologies, Advanced Imaging Technology, Analog Device
Technology, and Advanced Silicon Technology. Funding is provided by several DoD organizations- including the Air Force,
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