2011 Annual Report - MIT Lincoln Laboratory

■ Under sponsorship of the DHS S&T, the
Container Security Testbed (CSTB) for
maritime cargo security was developed.
The CSTB evaluates technologies for
detecting trace chemical or biological
signatures of hazardous materials.
■ New bio medical initiatives emphasize
medical diagnostics for the DoD and
leverage Laboratory strengths in sensing,
sig nal processing, algorithms, and
data communications to develop technologies
at molecular, cellular, and human
system scales.
■ For use in countering chemical threats,
the Laboratory developed concepts of
operation, conducted threat phenomenology
measurements to assess military
utility, performed table top exer cises, and
led development of a rapid fielding initiative.
LEADERSHIP
FUTURE OUTLOOK
Dr. Israel Soibelman Mr. James M. Flavin Dr. Timothy J. Dasey
Lincoln Laboratory is
developing, integrating,
and evaluating microfluidic
systems to enable new
capabilities in biometrics,
forensics, synthetic
biology, and biomedical
applications. Dr. Jeffrey
Palmer is evaluating the
performance of a digital
microfluidic platform
(through a research
collaboration with
Advanced Liquid Logic)
for use in the rapid DNA
analysis program.
■ Securing and defending U.S. borders motivate the need for an integrated air, land, and
maritime architecture. This need will spur advancements in wide-area sensors, such as
over-the-horizon radar, as well as in advanced data fusion and decision support tools.
Lincoln Laboratory will apply its strengths in advanced sensors, signal processing,
service-oriented architecture, and rapid prototyping to provide these technologies.
■ Analysis, development, and testing of advanced chemical and biological defense
solutions will continue, with strong contributions in countering chemical threats.
■ The Laboratory will provide next-generation biometrics and forensics technologies for
theater and homeland security, including different sensing modalities, identification
techniques, and fusion algorithms.
■ In partnership with local, state, and federal operational communities, the Laboratory
will develop and assess technologies and architectures to address critical infrastructure
protection and disaster response. Solutions will leverage Laboratory strengths in
netcentric architecture, sensors, and decision support.
■ Activities with the U.S. Coast Guard will include assessments of sensors, development
of decision support architectures, and evaluation of test beds for port security.
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