AMERICAN GNC CORP — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: To support U.S. Navy mission readiness for carriage life monitoring and dynamic event trac

Description

To support U.S. Navy mission readiness for carriage life monitoring and dynamic event tracking of external stores, AGNC is proposing an autonomous vibration-based system that performs event detection and identification (EDI). The AISTS builds on state-of-the-art spectrum data analysis, embedded low power sensors, advanced and high performance pattern recognition techniques, wireless communication interfaces tailored for metal enclosures, and energy harvesting schemes. Autonomy is a key system characteristic, which is enabled by an ensemble of design techniques. Evaluation of suitable technologies is addressed for customizing a miniaturized, low-power, and reliable sensing system. The AISTS will support mission success by accurate registration of elapsed time associated with dynamic events, while both in-flight and in-storage (on ground). Technological challenges involve securing a long operational life, performing communication through metal walls, and the recognition of dynamic events. Solutions are proposed by addressing a set of novel and innovative technologies within the scope of the AISTS application domain.