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A Platform for Antenna Optimization With Numerical Electromagnetics Code Incorporated With Genetic Algorithms
This thesis investigation presents a unique incorporation of the Method of Moments with a Genetic A
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EIA Technical Review Guidelines Non-Metal and Metal Mining
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Cooperative Engagement
Air superiority has been a near given for the US in every conflict since the Korean War. We are, ho
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Fatigue Behavior of a SiC/SiC Composite at 1000?簞C in Air and Steam
Tension-tension fatigue behavior of a prototype Silicon Carbide/Silicon Carbide (SiC/SiC) ceramic m
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Comparison of Spectral Analysis Software Programs
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has purchased two spectral analysis programs, RobWin and
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Optical and Electrical Characterization of Melt-Grown Bulk Indium Gallium Arsenide and Indium Arsenic Phosphide Alloys
A new method to determine semiconductor bandgap energy directly from the easily measured transmissi
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A New Flexible Global Positioning System (GPS) Constellation Sustainment Strategy
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is now a global utility. The United States Air Force is the ste
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The Use of X-Ray Pulsars for Aiding GPS Satellite Orbit Determination
This research proposes the use of an existing signal of opportunity - namely x-ray pulsars - to imp
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Utilization of Inertially Guided Weapons in Performing Close Air Support
This thesis investigates the question: Should inertially guided air-to-ground weapons be used to pe
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A New Age for Aerostats
Both the U.S. and its allies have increasingly relied upon civilian transport aircraft, such as the
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Developing a Predictive Model for Unscheduled Maintenance Requirements on United States Air Force Installations
The United States Air Force Civil Engineer community continually strives for more descriptive metho
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Understanding the Emergence of Disruptive Innovation in Air Force Science and Technology Organizations
Although innovation is widely discussed in both military and industry venues, many organizations co
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Gravity Gradiometry and Map Matching
Inertial navigation systems (INS) offer passive, all-weather, and undeniable navigation information
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Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles
Military operations since Desert Storm have taken an almost ultramodern style of warfare a step awa
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Determining the Surface-to-Air Missile Requirement for Western and Southern Part of the Turkish Air Defense System
An air defense system is vital for countries to protect their homelands. Today, air defense systems
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Higher Eyes in the Sky
During the past few years, Air Force leaders have begun to emphasize space operations. Global Engag
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Theater Space Warfare
Theater space warfare is emerging from two streams of evolution in military space: the role of spac
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Investigation of Laser Beam Combining and Clean-Up via Seeded Simulated Brillouin Scattering in Multimode Optical Fibers
The purpose of this thesis research was to determine if stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) ampli
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Selecting the Best Thermal Building Insulation Using a Multi-Attribute Decision Model
Thermal building insulation has traditionally been viewed as a means to reduce thermal conductivity
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Prototype Development and Dynamic Characterization of Deployable Cubesat Booms
The current barrier to CubeSat proliferation is their lack of utility depth. These small satellites
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A High Resolution Radar Altimeter to Measure the Topography of Ice Sheets
This thesis is a reference for the Advanced Application Flight Experiment (AAFE) altimeter. The tra
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Soils of the Eastern United States and Their Use-- XXIII. The Orangeburg Fine Sandy Loam
"Soils of the Eastern United States and Their Use-- XXIII. The Orangeburg Fine Sandy Loam," Volume
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High Power Radio Frequency Weapons
The emergent technology of high power radio frequency in a directed energy role has huge potential
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A 3D Display System for Lightning Detection and Ranging (LDAR) Data
Lightning detection is an essential part of safety and resource protection at Cape Canaveral. In or
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Radiation Effects on the Electrical Properties of Hafnium Oxide Based MOS Capacitors
Hafnium oxide-based MOS capacitors were investigated to determine electrical property response to r
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Stretching the Umbilical Cord
This study addresses the question of whether or not the Air Force should continue to develop a Spli
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Direction Finding With Mutually Orthogonal Antennas
Estimating the direction-of-arrival of incident electromagnetic plane waves (a.k.a. direction findi
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Monotonic and Fatigue Loading Behavior of an Oxide/Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composite
The demanding environment in aircraft turbine engines has driven the development of many innovative
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Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) Training Manual
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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A Photogrammetry-Based Hybrid System for Dynamic Tracking and Measurement
Noncontact measurements of lightweight flexible aerospace structures present several challenges. Ob
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Thin Film Encapsulation of Radio Frequency Microelectromechanical Systems Switches
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) radio frequency (RF) switches have been shown to have excelle
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What are the Right Fire Support Requirements for Army Airborne Forced Entry Operations With the Changing Contemporary Operational Environment?
This thesis studies the use of fire support platforms for Army airborne operations conducted within
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Force-Multiplier for the F-15C
The Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) data link for the F-15C is a force-multi
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The Application of Intelligent Systems to the Close Air Support Mission
The US is clearly moving toward developing an autonomous attack capability, and the intelligent sys
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Design and Simulation of Solar Integrated Electric Vehicle
The Pollution and global warming are two of the most pressing issues facing the world today, with t
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Building a True Air and Space Operations Center
"The role of space in American military operations has evolved significantly since the end of the C
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Costs to Convert Coal to Methanol
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Small Power
The United States Air Force (USAF) will face several difficult choices as it procures unmanned aeri
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A Model to Predict Diffraction Attenuation Resulting From Signal Propagation Over Terrain in Low Earth Orbit Satellite Systems
A critical issue for designers of communication systems is the characterization of the communicatio
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Behavior-Based Power Management in Autonomous Mobile Robots
Current attempts to prolong a robot's battery life focus on outdated techniques that have high over
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Security Force Assistance Logistics
When are a nation's security forces deemed self-reliant? Security force assistance (SFA) is one pro
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A Comparison of Film Cooling Techniques in a High Speed, True Scale, Fully Colled Turbine Vane Ring
An effort was undertaken to understand the impact of different film cooling configurations in a tru
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Investigation Into Fretting Fatigue Under Cyclic Contact Load and Inconjunction With Plain Fatigue of Titanium Alloy
Fretting fatigue is the surface damage that occurs at the interface between two components that are
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Critical Examination of C-130 Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) Induction Methodology
The current USAF process for establishing intervals between C-130 PDM does not account for the wide
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Development of a Night Vision Goggle Heads-Up Display for Paratrooper Guidance
This thesis provides the proof of concept for the development and implementation of a Global Positi
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The Future of Robotics
Intelligent, autonomous systems will undeniably be a future Department of Defense force multiplier.
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The Slimeball
To date, the development of non-lethal weapons (NLW) has concentrated on one-on-one applications an
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Characterizing the Impact of Precision Time and Range Measurements From Two-Way Time Transfer Systems on Network Differential GPS Position Solutions
Precise positioning plays an important role for both military and civilian users, from cell phones