Abstract: A method of identifying an unknown target comprising creating a density function of cepstral coefficients for a known target; receiving a signal from the unknown target; transforming the signal from a time spectrum to a frequency spectrum using a Fourier transform; transforming the frequency spectrum to a cepstrum; creating a density function of cepstral coefficients for the unknown target; and comparing the density function of the unknown target with the density function of the known target.

Abstract: A lightweight thermal heat transfer apparatus, including a core section and a laminate composite section. The core section is substantially similar to a diamond shape. The laminate composite section has a plurality of thermally conductive fibers, which are disposed around the core section and oriented at a configuration similar to the core section.

Abstract: A vibration absorber jack including a tripod type base, a jack, an absorber positioning mechanism, and a vibration absorber holder. The jack is attached to the base, the absorber positioning mechanism disposed on top of the jack; and, the vibration absorber holder attached to the absorber positioning mechanism such that the vibration absorber holder can be positioned and moved by the absorber positioning mechanism.

Abstract: The sensor interface includes a sensor, an optical fiber, a Bragg grating disposed on the optical fiber, and an optoelectronic circuit. The sensor communicates with the Bragg grating such that the sensor imposes a strain on the Bragg grating that is a function of the parameter sensed. The optoelectronic circuit reads the sensor by interrogating the Bragg grating with a light pulse carried by the optical fiber and detecting the timing and/or frequency of the light reflected by the Bragg grating. The timing and/or frequency of the light reflected is a function of the strain imposed on the Bragg grating.

Abstract: An electromagnetic weapon that includes semi-randomly arranged antenna elements and a central weapon computer. The antenna elements are coordinated to function as an active phased array capable of finding and executing a resonate mode of a target. The central weapon computer controls all the antenna elements, and is able to determine the location of all the antenna elements.

Abstract: A test set that includes a circuit breaker, at least two test points, a single pole switch, a double pole switch, and a set of test lights. The at least two test points are for reading amperage when testing a bleed air shutoff valve in aircraft. The at least two test points electronically communicate with the circuit breaker. The single pole switch electronically communicates with the circuit breaker and the at least two test points. The double pole switch is able to open and close and shut off the bleed air shutoff valve electronically. The double pole switch electronically communicates with the single pole switch and the at least two test points. One of the lights is able to inform whether power is being applied to the test set, another light is able to inform whether the double pole switch is open.

Abstract: A multiple engine test system that includes an engine test bed system for holding a specific engine type, a mounting frame, and a handling system for transporting the engine test bed system from storage to the mounting frame. The engine test bed system has all the peculiar testing components required for the specific engine type, and the mounting frame communicating with the engine test bed system.

Abstract: A tube measurement and calibration system including a network analyzer for measuring tube radio frequency phase, a calibration adapter for calibrating tube radio frequency power and phase, an amplifier for amplifying input radio frequency power into the tube, and a rigid coaxial cable for radio frequency power communication between the tube and the network analyzer and between the calibration adapter and the network analyzer.

Abstract: A two band imaging system having two focal plane array detectors, a beam splitter, and an enclosure. The beam splitter disposed within the system at an angle to the optical axis such that light entering the system is split and is simultaneously directed to each of the two focal plane array detectors. The two focal plane array detectors and beam splitter are disposed within the enclosure.

Abstract: An apparatus for locking a plug for use with a plug and a plug signal receptacle for prevention of intentional or inadvertent removal of a plug.

Abstract: An expendable thermal target for weapon fire, which includes a cloth housing and a plurality of independently contained thermal emitting cells disposed within the cloth housing.

Abstract: A portable numerically controlled (“N/C”) water-jet driller for drilling a hole through skin and substructure of structures, which includes an agile water-jet driller end effector and a numerically controlled apparatus for placing the water jet driller end effector within a region of the hole to be drilled. The N/C apparatus communicating with the agile water-jet driller end effector.

Abstract: A flare containment case is taught wherein the case has a end cap which is crimped into the sealed position with variously spaced crimps or indentations which may be machined in such a way as to increase and control the end cap release pressure.

Abstract: An igniter for a flare that includes a housing and a slider assembly. The housing includes an ignition device portion and a slurry groove portion. The ignition device portion has an ignition device portal for holding an ignition device, while the slurry groove portion has a groove for ignition slurry. The slider assembly is disposed within the housing, the slider assembly has an armed position and a safe position, the armed position not covering the ignition device portal allowing the ignition device disposed within the ignition device portals to ignite the ignition slurry, which ignites the flare, the safe position covering the ignition device portal and preventing ignition of the flare.

Abstract: A one-piece wrap around fin for a projectile which includes a main portion, a first end and a second end. The main portion has at least one flap. The first end and the second end cooperate such that the fin is circumferentially mountable around the projectile.

Abstract: The kit for removing mildew includes a premeasured amount of sodium perborate and a premeasured amount of non-ionic detergent. The premeasured amount of sodium perborate, the premeasured amount of non-ionic detergent and water combine to form an aqueous solution that can be applied to a mildew infected area. The aqueous solution removes mildew from a mildew infected area.

Abstract: A method for acoustic imaging of a tubular shape, the tubular shape having an outer surface and an inner surface. The method includes directing an ultrasonic beam through a focusing lens. The focusing lens has a planar edge and a concave edge located on opposite sides of the focusing lens. The ultrasonic beam enters the focusing lens through the planar edge and exits from the concave edge such that the ultrasonic beam enters the outer surface of the tubular shape, passes to the inner surface and the beam is reflected at the inner surface, passes through the outer surface and through the focusing lens in the opposite direction. The ultrasonic beam that has passed through the focusing lens in the opposite direction is then converted into a video output that displays an image of the inner surface, the outer surface and an internal volume image of the tubular shape.

Abstract: An enclosed ignition flare igniter that includes a housing and two slider assemblies. The housing includes a first portion and a second portion. The two slider assemblies are disposed within the housing; each slider assembly has an armed position and a safe position. The armed position allows conflagrant communication between an ignition device and flare grain, while the safe position does not. Each slider assembly includes an ignition portal portion, a tab portion, and a spring. The ignition portal portion and the tab portion are juxtaposed. The ignition portal portion includes an ignition portal for holding an ignition device, while the tab portion includes a spring bore for accepting the spring.

Abstract: An aircraft load cell shoring for placing a wing with an aircraft engine attached to the wing in an unloaded condition and for use with a load cell mounted on an aircraft jack. The aircraft load cell shoring includes a load cell adapter and a shoring contour assembly. The load cell adapter is able to be disposed above the load cell. The shoring contour assembly is an assembly for supporting an aircraft engine, and has a shoring contour assembly bottom portion, and a fixed receptacle located at the shoring contour assembly bottom portion. The load cell adapter communicates with the fixed receptacle. The fixed receptacle is located such that the aircraft jack is aligned with the center of gravity of the engine and enclosed part of the wing.

Abstract: A simulation system for operation of simulated weapons on moving vehicles includes a platform for supporting a trainee and an actuator operable with the platform for providing pitch and roll movement to the platform in conformance with pre-recorded live movements. A demilitarized weapon is operated from the platform with the weapon providing a weapon triggering signal to a system computer. A pulsed laser light source is attached to the barrel of the weapon for emitting a beam and placing an infrared spot onto a video projection screen which displays a recorded scene provided by a video projector. A spot tracker continuously tracks the spot as the trainee aims the weapon toward selected targets within the scene, and provides coordinate location data representative of spot locations on the screen.