Abstract: Pulses of optical radiation are counted by a pulse counter in a way representative of its effects on tissue. An analog to digital converter digitizes detected optical radiation pulses and an integrator integrates the digitally detected pluses. The integrator has a time constant characteristic sufficient to combine digitally detected pluses that are close enough together so that they are effectively one pulse with respect to tissue exposure limits. The integrator can be programmable to a particular time constant based on a thermal confinement duration of human tissue and wavelength of laser pulses. A counter circuit counts pulses, and a display displays the counted pulses. A capture circuit enables counting the number of pulses occurring within a capture duration by the counter circuit. The analog to digital converter can be configured to a sensitivity.

Abstract: Determining cook-off time for a weapon is disclosed. A method determines a first barrel temperature next to a first energetic, such as a propellant charge, of ammunition within a gun barrel, and determines a second barrel temperature next to a second energetic, such as an explosive charge, of the ammunition. If the ammunition did not properly fire, the method determines a first cook-off time of the first energetic based on the first temperature next to the first energetic and the first energetic's type, and a second cook-off time of the second energetic based on the second temperature next to the second energetic and the second energetic's type. The first and second times may be determined by using one or more finite-difference heat transfer models. If either or both of the first and second times are less than a threshold, a warning-related action is performed to users of the weapon.

Abstract: A reactive composite projectile includes a reactive composite material in a solid form and an encasement material applied to and surrounding the solid form for exerting compressive forces thereon. Additionally or alternatively, an elongate structure can be positioned in the solid form. The elongate structure is made from a material having a mass density that is approximately 2 to 10 times the mass density of the reactive composite material.

Abstract: A reactive composite projectile includes a reactive composite material in a solid shape and an encasement material applied to and surrounding the solid shape for exerting compressive forces thereon. Additionally or alternatively, an elongate structure can be positioned in the solid shape. The elongate structure is made from a material having a mass density that is approximately 2 to 10 times the mass density of the reactive composite material.

Abstract: A resource manager for a distributed environment including hosts instantiating copies of a scalable application, generates signals which start up, shutdown or move a selected one of the copies responsive to first information regarding performance of all copies of the scalable application and second information regarding performance of the hosts.

Abstract: A method for distributing application, system and network specification information to functional elements controlling a plurality of hosts in a distributed environment, including steps for preparing specification files in a language providing a syntax adapted to describe application, system and network specification information, compiling the specification files to thereby generate specification objects, and providing an application programming interface (API) permitting the functional elements to access the specification information using API calls.

Abstract: A multimedia safety analysis system used for system safety training and as an information repository is disclosed. The training device may be web based and may be simultaneously accessed from a computer server by numerous users or executed by an individual user. The system allows a user to investigate a system safety process and aides in the establishment of their own system safety program. The flow of a comprehensive system safety process is illustrated. Each data element in the process has numerous associated data items (information) that define how to accomplish the task associated with the Data Element including references, definitions, examples, acronyms, and specifications given to illustrate more fully what is needed to accomplish the task.

Abstract: A vehicle barrier uses adjacent rows of wave-like sections adapted to be positioned on a ground surface. A section is defined by (i) a planar wall extending angularly upward from the ground surface to the section's peak, and (ii) a concave wall extending angularly downward from the section's peak to the ground surface.

Abstract: A battery mechanism is disclosed. The battery mechanism in one embodiment includes battery assemblies, a switching mechanism, and an actuating mechanism. The battery assemblies are removably mounted to the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism has a non-energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically disconnected from the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism also has an energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically connected to the switching mechanism. The actuating mechanism is connected to the switching mechanism, and switches the switching mechanism between the non-energized and the energized positions. The actuating mechanism preferably is activated remotely, improving personnel safety. The number and make-up of the battery assemblies may be varied to provide for different voltages.

Abstract: A program control device operating in a distributed environment comprised of hosts instantiating copies of a scalable application, the program control device controlling start up, shutdown or movement of a selected one of the copies based on signals generated in response to first information regarding performance of all copies of the scalable application and second infomation regarding performance of the hosts.

Abstract: Determining cook-off time for a weapon is disclosed. A method determines a first barrel temperature next to a first energetic, such as a propellant charge, of ammunition within a gun barrel, and determines a second barrel temperature next to a second energetic, such as an explosive charge, of the ammunition. If the ammunition did not properly fire, the method determines a first cook-off time of the first energetic based on the first temperature next to the first energetic and the first energetic's type, and a second cook-off time of the second energetic based on the second temperature next to the second energetic and the second energetic's type. The first and second times may be determined by using one or more finite-difference heat transfer models. If either or both of the first and second times are less than a threshold, a warning-related action is performed to users of the weapon.

Abstract: A microemulsion composition having a solid source of peroxycarboxylic acid and germinant is used for chemical and biological warfare decontamination. A process for decontaminating uses the microemulsion composition.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting device comprising: 1) a base having a bottom and opposed orthogonal sides defining a reclining C; 2) a standing C-shaped portion having a bottom leg, a vertical leg and a top leg, the bottom leg lying between the orthogonal opposing sides and positioned by a pair of guide dowels that extend between the orthogonal sides and penetrate the bottom leg and a threaded bolt that penetrates at least one of the opposed orthogonal sides in the direction of the other of the opposed orthogonal sides and engages a threaded aperture in the bottom leg; and 3) a mounting plate suspended from the top leg and above the bottom leg by a threaded bolt that penetrates the top leg and engages a threaded aperture in the mounting plate, a third guide dowel extending from the top leg through the mounting plate, and a mechanism in the mounting plate for retaining an element to be located by the mounting device.

Abstract: Multiple analog inputs are converted to respective multiple digital data records by analog to digital converters. A switch inserts a pseudorandom “alignment” code into each analog input at the beginning of conversion. After the analog to digital conversion, this pseudorandom code is detected by correlator filters to time align the plurality of digital data record with one another. The insertion of the pseudorandom code allows multiple analog inputs to be digitally converted in synchronization with one another. The disclosed logic controls its trigger timing and operation method.

Abstract: A measuring system is disclosed which detects and measures the volume concentration and mass flow of the airborne conductive particles, such as carbon-absorptive chaff particles. The measuring system can be used to estimate the effective conductivity of the detected airborne conductive particles. Further, if particles are not airborne, but are lying on a surface they may be made to become airborne by the vacuum source of the present invention and then detected by the measuring system of the present invention.

Abstract: A multiple model (MM) radar tracking filter which controls the weighting applied to outputs of first and second model functions responsive to non-Markovian switching logic, includes the first and second model functions, switching logic receiving unweighted outputs from the first and second model functions and generating first and second weighting signals, first and second multipliers generating respective first and second weighted output signals responsive to received ones of the unweighted outputs of the first and second model functions and the first and second weighting signals, and a feed back loop for providing a feedback signal to respective inputs of the first and second model functions responsive to the weighted outputs of the first and second multipliers. If desired, the MM radar tracking filter may also include a summer for generating a signal output responsive to the weighted outputs of the first and second multipliers.

Abstract: A far field radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging and tracking system employing a plurality of continuous wave (CW), unmodulated signals selected from frequencies including a predetermined frequency band, includes a RFID interrogator generating a group of CW unmodulated signals corresponding to a RFID tag and receiving a tag identification (ID) signal sequence uniquely identifying the RFID tag, while the RFID tag includes a power source supplying power to the RFID tag but not including a microprocessor. A corresponding RFID tag and method for operating both the tag and the system are also described.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing a master clock to a slave clock located in master and slave devices communicating with one another via a laser signal beam and a communications channel, each of the devices including a homodyne detector for determining a respective correlation pattern with respect to a phase tuned local oscillator includes steps for recording master and slave correlation patterns while the signal beam cycles between first and second operating modes, transmitting the master correlation pattern and associated first and second times at which the signal beam shifted between the first and second operating modes and between the second and first operating modes over the communications channel, comparing a portion of the master correlation pattern between the first and second times to the slave correlation pattern to thereby determine the time offset between the master and slave correlation patterns, and applying the time offset to the slave clock.