Journal Archive
The SARTOM project
The SARTOM project has addressed a key area of defence interest, namely the detection and identification of targets hidden in foliage.
Nick Walker, Ralf Horn, Matteo Nannini, Armando Marino and Iain Woodhouse
Issue 5
Trusted reasoning engine for autonomous systems
A key mission management issue in tasks involving autonomous systems is human-machine trust.
Automatic middleware and resilient information systems
The problem facing both the security and defence communities is the volume, complexity and timeliness of information.
Alex Healing, Hakan Duman and Robert Ghanea-Hercock
Issue 5
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Advances in inter-vehicle communications systems
This article gives an overview of Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs), starting with a brief discussion of the larger Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) concept followed by a description of VANETs and their characteristics.
Developing a system using the MOD Architecture Framework (MODAF)
Systems Engineering can be regarded as the process of defining a system's boundaries and performance requirements.
Gary Davis and Keith Washington
Issue 5
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Millimetre-wave soldier- to- soldier communication for covert operations
Mobile ad hoc networking of dismounted combat personnel is expected to play an important role in the future of network-centric operations.
Simon Cotton and William Scanlon
Issue 5
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Combat ID and Situational Awareness for Protection of Disadvantaged Troops
Recent developments in technology have allowed the introduction of numerous sensors and systems that enable fast information exchange within battlespace.
Dr Grigorios Koutsogiannis and Dr Craig Wrigley
Issue 4
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TSR – A Demand Allocation for Datalinks
This paper describes Time Slot Reallocation (TSR).
Water Intake and Urine Output during a 194-Kilometre Unsupported Desert March
British troops are required to deploy rapidly to environments that expose them to high levels of heat stress, with limited natural sources of water upon which to survive.
V.R. Nevola, M.A. Stroud OBE, Lt Col. J.J. Turner RE and W.R. Withey OBE
Issue 4
Anglo French Innovation and Technology Partnership on Materials and Components for Missiles
The purpose of this paper is to introduce and raise awareness of the Innovation and Technology Partnership
Through Life Capability Vetronics Systems Integration Testbed
Modern military vehicle electronics networks are based mainly on deterministic protocols
D. Summers, J. Melentis et al
Issue 3
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Compound Phase Correlation for Multiple Motion Decomposition in Target Extraction and DEM Generation
The recent research of SEAS DTC project SEN001 is focused on multiple motion decomposition
Jian Guo Liu and Hongshi Yan
Issue 3
Learning Co-operative Decision Strategies
This paper presents research on enabling co-operative decision strategies in a distributed sensor network
Autonomous Soaring Project Phase Two
This SEAS DTC funded research aims to demonstrate autonomous soaring using a surrogate manned sailplane.
Research and developmentin the EMRS DTC
An introduction to the research programme of EMRS DTC.
Research and developmentin the EMRS DTC
An introduction to the research programme of EMRS DTC.
Trial of electro-optic technologies for the electro-magnetic remote sensing defence technology centre
Reviews and highlights of sensing technologies tested at outdoor trial.
R. C. Hollins, R. C. Braddick, M. A. Corbett, T. J. Wyatt-Davies, S. McGeoch, I. Clarke, S. Duncan, N. Whitehall and K. L. Lewis
Issue 2
Effects of mutual coupling in Tapered Slot Array (TSA)
Investigating the effects of mutual coupling between TSA elements.
S. Wang, X. D. Chen, C. G. Parini and J. McCormick
Issue 2
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Alternative high power RF FETs based upon CVD diamond
A discussion of the rationale behind the designs.
C. J. H. Wort, R. S. Balmer, I. Friel and R. Lang
Issue 2
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Easily deployable, multi-functional radar network
Report on development of a micro-sensor wireless network.
Mikhail Cherniakov, Vladimir Sizov, Michael Antoniou, Emileen Rashid, Peter Jankovic, Alexander Myakinkov and Andrei Kuzin
Issue 2
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Sea clutter encountered in littoral environments
Analysis of low grazing angle open sea clutter.
Design studies for an airborne collision avoidance radar
Description of design studies of collision avoidance radar for UAVs.
Dennis Longstaff, Mostafa AbuShaaban and Stefan Lehmann
Issue 2
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High-resolution imaging using lucky frame selection
Development of an imaging methodology for high resolution imagery.
S. C. Woods, J. G. Burnett, P. J. Kent and A. J. Turner
Issue 2
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Temporal resolution enhancement from motion - application to airborne imagery
Update on the progress of the EMRS project.
M. P. Rollason and A. P. Gardner
Issue 2
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Building aerial mosaics for visual MTI
Making a mosaic from camera images images on an airborne platform.
Esin Turkbeyler, Chris Harris and Richard Evans
Issue 2
A LWIR polarimetric imager
Continuing development in QWIP technology.
From a whiff to a wag: a search dog nose best!
A look at how the canine ability to detect distinct smells can be harnessed and used in operations.
July 2008: Selena Halliday et al
Issue 1
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UAV autonomy
Unmanned Air Vehicles are becoming increasingly sophisticated and making their way to the front line.
Commanders' guide to potable fluid intake during military duty in hot environments
Discover how this valuable commodity affects performance and how much is enough.
July 2008: V René Nevola et al
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Moving particles with ultrasonic standing waves
Learn more about how Biological Warfare agents can be detected through new developments
July 2008: Martin McDonnell et al
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Science and technology horizon scanning: opening the pathways for innovation
How the MOD is helping scientists understand each others work and stimulate creativity.
July 2008: David J. Holland Smith et al
Issue 1
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