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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 16 Number 3, July-September 1995
220 Advanced Sensors: Guest Editors' Introduction W. A. Bryden and J. J. Suter
222 Twinline Array Development and Performance in a Shallow-Water Littoral Environment W. S. Allensworth, C. W. Kennedy, B. K. Newhall, and I. W. Schurman
233 Magnetic Field Experiment on the Swedish Freja Satellite L. J. Zanetti and T. A. Potemra
246 Development of A1GaN Alloy Semiconductors for Solar-Blind Ultraviolet Seeker Applications D. K. Wickenden, W. A. Bryden, T. J. Kistenmacher, P. F. Bythrow, and K. Strohbehn
258 A Compact Polarization Imager K. E. Thompson, D. M. Rust, and H. Chen
278 Time-Dependent Temperature Distributions for Nondestructive Probing of Material Properties J. W. M. Spicer and R. Osiander
288 Aluminum Nitride on Sapphire Films for Surface Acoustic Wave Chemical Sensors J. J. Suter, W. A. Bryden, T. J. Kistenmacher, and R. D. Porga
296 The Tiny-TOF Mass Spectrometer for Chemical and Biological Sensing W. A. Bryden, R. C. Benson, S. A. Ecelberger, T. E. Phillips, R. J. Cotter, and C. Fenselau
311 Miniature Sensors Based on Microelectromechanical Systems R. C. Benson, J. C. Murphy, and H. K. Charles, Jr.
319 Publications, Presentations, and Colloquia
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 16 Number 2, April-June 1995
108 Modeling and Simulation: Guest Editor's Introduction S. Sommerer
111 Extracting Evolving Structures from Global Magnetospheric Images via Model Fitting and Video Visualization C. J. Chase and E. C. Roelof
123 Using Genetics-Based Learning Methods to Improve Simulation Model Fidelity L. A. Best and R. D. Sanders
136 Modeling and Analysis of Cavity Antennas on Cylindrical Ground Planes D. J. Duven
148 Operator Support Concepts for Tomahawk Strike Management M. D. LoPresto, S. F. Pollack, J. Florence, R. C. Ferguson, and I. E. Feldberg
160 A Simulated Ocean Environment for a Maritime Simulation Demonstration F. C. Newman, M. R. Carnes, G. N. Valenzuela, J. G. Hughes, and E. Khedouri
171 Modeling and Synthesizing Infrared Ocean Clutter K. G. Constantikes
187 Distributed Vertical Model Integration R. R. Lutz
197 An Overview of Model and Simulation Verification, Validation, and Accreditation S. M. Youngblood and d. K. Pace
207 Measuring Marine Infrared Clutter K. T. Constantikes and E. D. Claussen
211 Publications, Presentations, and Colloquia
217 U.S. Patents (1994)
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 16 Number 1, January-March 1995
2 A Tribute to Walter G. Berl K. Moorjani
3 Modeling and Simulation: Guest Editor's Introduction S. Sommerer
6 Introduction to Modeling and Simulation W. A. Menner
18 Deriving Effective Sweep Width for Intermittent Signals K. T. Brintzenhofe
27 Measuring and Modeling Scan Modulation of an Infrared Seeker I. M. Howser
34 Ultraviolet and Visible Imager Simulation S. M. Yionoulis
43 Fuzzy Systems for Simulating Human-Like Reasoning and Control T. F. Quaranta
59 Force-Level Effectiveness Modeling for the Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile S. M. Biemer
69 Combat System Effectiveness Modeling to Support the Development of Anti-Air Warfare Tactics S. A. Hyer, J. J. Johnston, and C. L. Roe
83 The Submarine Combat Information Laboratory and the Object-oriented Rule-Based Interactive System M. D. Dykton and R. D. Sanders
95 Advanced Natural Gas Vehicle Development J. J. Wozniak, J. A. Ecker, and R. J. Hildebrand
101 Publications, Presentations and Colloquia
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 15 Number 4, October-December 1994
282 An Overview V. L. Pisacane
284 Biomedical Sciences S. P. Yanek, H. W. Ko, R. A. Farrell
287 Photonics and Electro-Optics H. K. Charles, Jr.
288 Environment H.I. Heaton
290 Information Science and Technology L. W. Hunter
292 Transportation D. L. Kershner
294 Advanced Engineering Research and Development G. R. Garritson
296 Modeling and Simulation H. E. Heidepriem
298 The Wigner Distribution: A Time-Frequency Analysis Tool A. -H. Najmi
306 The Continuous Wavelet Transform: A Tool for Signal Investigation and Understanding J. Sadowsky
319 The Evolution of Earth Gravitational Models Used in Astrodynamics J. R. Vetter
336 Confocal Microscopic Imaging of Fluorescently Labeled Sickle Erythrocytes in the Retinal Vasculature S. D. Wajer, D. S. McLeod, G. A. Lutty
342 Three-Dimensional Rendering as a Tool in Science and Engineering M. R. Feinstein
344 Rapid System Visual Prototyping (RSVP) P. L. Hazan
347 Precision Accelerometers for Gravity Gradient Measurements J. J. Suter, P. A. Zucker, L. P. Martin
353 International Conference on Low-Cost Planetary Missions J. Dassoulas, B. Athey
358 Writing and Research and Development Awards L. L. Maier-Tyler
361 Author and Title Indexes: 1990-1994
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 15 Number 3, July-September 1994
Wave Domain Processing of Synthetic Aperture Radar Signals D. G. Tilley, D. J. Yemc
176 Guest Editors' Introduction I. N. Bankman, W. J. Geckle
178 Analog Image Processing with Silicon Retinas K. Strohbehn, R. C. Meizler, A. G. Andreou, R. E. Jenkins
188 Determination of Fluid Velocity Fields with Particle Displacement Velocimetry S. D. Diamond
195 Image Processing Aboard the Midcourse Space Experiment using the Ultraviolet and visible Imagery and Spectrographic Imagery Instrument P. K. Murphy and G. A. Heyler
206 Space Data Compression Standards N. D. Beser
237 Real-Time Ocean Wave Monitoring from Space: A Thirty-Year Quest Achieved R. C. Beal, S. F. Oden, J. L. MacArthur, F. M. Monaldo
242 Point Detection Using a Coning Scan Imager K. T. Constantikes
250 Image Processing for Tomahawk Scene Matching G. B. Irani, J. P. Christ
265 Analysis of Dynamic Positron Emission Tomography Images Using a Neural Network C. L. Resch, Z. Szabo
269 An Alternative Energy System for Transportation E. P. Wheaton
271 Space Systems Engineering F. J. Redd
273 Publications and Presentations
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 15 Number 2, April-June 1994
96 Guest Editor's Introduction J. Sadowsky
99 Sensory Engineering: The Science of Synthetic Environments J. Sadowsky, R. W. Massof
110 Real-Time Three-Dimensional Graphics Display for Antiair Warfare Command and Control M. T. Dennehy, D. W. Nesbitt, R. A. Sumey
120 Low Vision Enhancement System R. W. Massof, D. L. Rickman, P. A. Lalle
126 Numerical and Experimental Simulation of Coronary Flow Characterization Using Arteriography W. J. Geckle, R. Raul
137 Computer-Generated Stereoscopic Displays Q. E. Dolecek
143 Immersing People in Virtual Environments: Perceptual and Cognitive Considerations B. W. Hamill
154 Reality, Perception, and Simulation: A Plausible Theory R. W. Powell
164 Molecular Scattering Experiments at High Altitudes L. Monchick
172 Publications, Presentations, and Colloquia
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 15 Number 1, January-March 1994
2 Editorial K. Moorjani
3 Guest Editor's Introduction M. L. Edwards
7 The Application of Quantum-Well Modulators in Satellite Instrument Design J. R. Jensen, C. R. Valverde, C. C. DeBoy, V. Veliodis, J. Khurgin, S. Li
18 Modeling and Analysis of High-Temperature Superconducting Thin-Film Detectors B. E. Grabow, B. G. Boone, R. M. Sova
30 Precision Quartz Oscillators and Their Use Aboard Satellites J. R. Norton, J. M. Cloeren
38 Microwave Component Analysis Using a Numerical Electromagnetic Field Solver A. R. Jablon, C. R. Moore, J. E. Penn
48 Microwave Multichip Modules S. J. Lehtonen, C. R. Moore, A. S. Francomacaro, R. L. Edwards, G. V. Clatterbaugh
57 Spacecraft Reflector Antenna Development: Challenges and Novel Solutions A. R. Gablon, R. K. Stilwell
67 The S-Band Beacon Receiver for the Midcourse Space Experiment C. R. Valverde, R. K. Stilwell, A. A. Russo, T. R. McKnight
82 Analog Neuromorphic Computation: An Application to Compression F. J. Pineda, G. Andreou
86 Second Symposium on Research and Development at APL W. G. Berl
91 Publications, Presentations, and Colloquia
92 Patents
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 14 Number 4, October-December 1993
298 Guest Editor's Introduction M. L. Edwards
300 Custom Design of Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits C. R. Moore, J. E. Penn
307 A Four-Bit Ku-Band Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit Phase Shifter M. J. Reinhart
317 An X-Band Telecommunications Transmitter for the Mid-Course Space Experiment R. F. Sloan, R. S. Bokulic, J. H. Sinsky
324 A Space-Based High-Speed Direct Digital Synthesizer Multichip Module Using Low-Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic A. A. Russo, G. V. Clatterbaugh
333 C-Band Receive Module for Phased-Array Antenna Applications Using Commercially Available Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits B. A. Kopp, J. C. Barnett
339 Phased Array Antenna Development at the Applied Physics Laboratory J. Frank, K. W. O'Haver
348 Radio-Frequency Connector and Interconnect Reliability in Spaceborne Applications E. Nhan, P. M. Lafferty, R. K. Stilwell, K. Chao
358 The Flare Genesis Experiment: Studying the Sun from the Stratosphere D. M. Rust, J. R. Hayes, D. A. Lohr, G. A. Murphy, K. Strohbehn
370 Writing and Research and Development Awards L. L. Maier
374 Publications, Presentations, and Colloquia
377 Author and Title Indexes: 1993
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 14 Number 3, July-September 1993
198 Guest Editor' s Introduction J. Calman
200 Winds, Waves, and Bubbles at the Air-sea Boundary J. L. Hanson 209
224 Quantifying Ocean Color in the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans V. L. Stark
231 Seasonal and Spatial Variations in the Attenuation of Light in the North Atlantic Ocean J. H. Smart
244 New Developments in APL Chesapeake Bay Research C. C. Sarabun, Jr., L. J. Frizzell-Makowski
253 An Improved Airborne Ocean Temperature Acquisition Display and Analysis System K. E. Grumpler
259 Oceanographic Databases at the Applied Physics Laboratory C. J. Myles-Tochko
267 Reasoning Under Uncertainty for a Coastal Ocean Expert System D. J. Scheerer
281 An Automated Tactical Oceanographic Monitoring System H. L. Dantzler, Jr. D. J. Sides, J. C. Neal
293 Publications and Presentations
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 14 Number 2, April-June 1993
25 Ship Self-Defense Against Air Threats D. R. Ousborne
86 A Tribute to Samuel Koslov K. Moorjani
87 Guest Editor's Introduction H. I. Heaton
90 Joint Littoral Warfare: Our Future W. A. Owens
94 APL and the U.S. Naval Service: A Partnership for the Future G. L. Smith
102 Naval Service Roles and Missions in Littoral Warfare R. G. Stokes, G. R. Thompson
112 Environmental Factors Affecting Military Operations in the Littoral Battlespace C. H. Sinex, R. S. Winokur
141 Theater Missile Defense: Technologies to Support a New Naval Misson R. P. Rempt, M. J. Langston
148 A Blueprint for the Use of Unmanned Undersea Vehicles in Littoral Warfare W. E. Shotts, T. M. McNamara, Jr.
154 New Array Technologies for Target Discrimination J. S. Lombardo, B. K. Newhall, J.ûP. Feuillet
162 Modeling Acoustic Propagation and Scattering in Littoral Areas C. A. Boyles, A. C. Biondo
174 Demonstration of a Low-Frequency, Long-Range Acoustic Communications System H. P. Widmer, E. Lev, J. J. Costabile
181 An Expert System for Describing and Predicting the Coastal Ocean Environment H. L. Dantzler, D. J. Scheerer
193 Publications, Presentations, and Colloquia
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 14 Number 1, January-March 1993
2 Guest EditorÆs Introduction W. J. Tropf
4 Imaging Performance of Crystalline and Polycrystalline Oxides D. D. Duncan, C. H. Lange, D. G. Fisher
12 Temperature Coefficients of the Refractive Index for Candidate Optical Windows C. H. Lange, D. D. Duncan
16 Optical Properties of Diamond M. E. Thomas. W. J. Tropf
24 Oxidation-Resistant High-Temperature Materials R. W. Newman
29 Oxidation Mechanisms of Hafnium Carbide and Hafnium Diboride in the Temperature Range 1400 to 21C C. B. Bargeron, R. C. Benson, R. W. Newman, A. N. Jette, T. E. Phillips
37 High-Temperature Superconducting Electromagnetic Radiation Detectors R. M. Sova, B. E. Grabow, B. G. Boone
51 Materials in Electronic Packaging at APL H. K. Charles, Jr.
68 Lubrication of Spacecraft Mechanisms C. E. Vest
76 Writing and Research and Development Awards L. L. Maier
81 Publications, presentations, and Colloquia
83 Patents
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 13 Number 4, October-December 1992
448 Guest Editor's Introduction P. L. Hazan
454 Winning Entries in the Johns Hopkins National Search for Computing Applications To Assist Persons with Disabilities
466 IntelliKeys: The Smart Keyboard A. S. Khalsa
471 SwitchEnsemble: A Special Needs Music Application J. D. Adams
474 Audio-Enabled Graphical User Interface for the Blind or Visually Impaired F. McKiel, Jr.
478 Development of a Powerful and Affordable Screen Reader E. Bohlman
482 The Sound-to-Speech Translation System Using Photographic-Quality Graphic Symbols C. Blown, A. Cavalier, M. Sauer, C. Wyatt
490 SAM: An Improved Input Device L. T. Hauck
494 Creative, Interactive Teaching with Lessons/Maker E. Lippke
496 DARCI TOO: A Computer Input Device for People with Disabilities J. S. Lynds
499 Tonetalker: A Text Telephone Device for the Hearing Impaired C. J. Sanford
503 Read-My-Lips: A Multimedia Project for the Hearing Impaired J. Vila, K. M. Ahlers
506 National Search Workshop
515 An Empirical Investigation of High-Frequency Ground Wave Propagation J. R. Champion
526 Technology and Society in the Twenty-First Century S. Muller
533 Publications, Presentations, and Colloquia
535 Author and Title Indexes: 1992
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 13 Number 3, July-September 1992
366 Guest Editor's Introduction W. J. Tropf
368 High-Temperature Optical Properties of Oxide Ceramics R. M. Sova, M. J. Linevsky, M. E. Thomas, F. F. Mark
379 Thermal Shock Capabilities of Infrared Dome Materials J. S. Lin, L. B. Weckesser
386 F1ight Capabilities of High-Speed-Missile Radome Materials J. B. Kouroupis
393 Evaluation of Silicon Nitride as an Advanced Radome Material R. K. Frazer
400 Epoxy Adhesives in Microelectronic Hybrid Applications R. C. Benson, N. deHaas, P. G. Goodwin, T. E. Phillips
407 Reliability of Gallium Arsenide Devices R. H. Maurer, K. Chao, C. B. Bargeron, R. C. Benson, E. Nhan
418 Application of Composite Materials to Impact-Insensitive Munitions V. F. Neradka, Y. Chang, J. E. Grady, D. A. Trowbridge
426 Ablation Models of Termal Protection Materials C. L. Resch
431 Radar Altimetry and Global Climatic Change E. B. Dobson, F. M. Monaldo, D. L. Porter, A. R. Robinson, C. C. Kilgus, J. Goldhirsh, S. M. Glenn
445 Publications, Presentations, and Colloquia
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 13 Number 2, April-June 1992
284 Guest Editor's Introduction J. C. Spall
286 Using Conditional Entropy To Evaluate a Correlator/Tracker F. C. Deal, Jr.
291 Using Statistics to Assess the Performance of Neural Network Classifiers L. V. Hutton
300 Large-Scale System Performance Prediction with Confidence from Limited Field Testing Using Parameter Identification L. J. Levy, D. W. Porter
309 Isolating Errors in State-Space Models of Complex Systems:J. L. Maryak, M. S. Asher
317 Statistical Process Control for Total Quality S. W. Ali
326 The Number of Tests Needed To Detect an Increase in the Proportion of Defective Devices J. K. Telford
332 Scanning Tunneling Microscopy of Organic Conductors and Superconductors R. Fainchtein
357 Writing and Research and Development Awards L. L. Maier
362 Publications, Presentations, and Colloquia
432 Statistical Aspects of Turbulence and Microstructure in the Ocean M. A. Baker, S. A. Mack, H. C. Schoeberlein
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 13 Number 1, January-March 1992
Patents
3 Guest Editors' Introduction R. J. Thompson, Jr., W. G. Berl, and L. L. Maier
5 APL--A Model for Applied Research and Development C. 0. Bostrom
8 APL--Expanding the Limits A. Kossiakoff
31 In Defense of FreedomùThe Early Years W. G. Berl
39 Air Defense for the Fleet G. F. Emch
57 Airbreathing Propulsion for Defense of the Surface Fleet J. L. Keirsey
69 Bumblebee Missile Aerodynamic Design: A Constant in a Changing World A . R. Eaton
82 TyphonùA Weapon System Ahead of Its Time M. Gussow, E. C. Prettyman
90 Search Radar Automation: AN/SYS-1 and Beyond G. F. Emch, G. I. Kirkland
101 Fleet Air Defense: Countermeasures W. C. Hyatt
113 Fifty Years of Strike Warfare Research at the Applied Physics Laboratory R. R. Hatch, J. L. Luber, J. H. Walker
125 The Strategic Missile Submarine Force and APL'S Role in Its Development J. M. Watson
138 APL'S Submarine Security Program E. L. Holmboe, S. J. Seymour
145 The Emergence of Low-Frequency Active Acoustics As a Critical Antisubmarine Warfare Technology G. D. Tyler
160 Characteristics of a Successful Study R. J. Hunt
167 Spacecraft Design Innovations in the APL Space Department E. J. Hoffman
182 Space Plasma Physics at the Applied Physics Laboratory over the Past Half-Century T. A. Potemra
200 Strategic Defense Initiative T. B. Coughlin, L. J. Crawford, J. Dassoulas, M. D. Griffin, P. E. Partridge, M. R. Peterson
218 The National AeroSpace Plane Program and the APL Role M. E. White
233 The Development of Implantable Medical Devices at the Applied Physics Laboratory R. E. Fischell
244 Microwave Induced Changes to the Primate Eye H. A. Kues, J. C. Monahan
256 Twenty Years of Low-Dimensional Organic Conductors T. J. Kistenmacher, D. O. Cowan, T. O. Poehler
268 Environmental Assessment and Research L. C. Kohlenstein, E . M. Portner, D. T. Burton, J. P. Reilly
279 Publications, Presentations, and Colloquia
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 12 Number 4, October-December 1991
300 Editorial S. Koslov
301 Using Fractal Dimension for Target Detection in Clutter K. T. Constantikes
310 Prediction of Solar Activity with a Neural Network and Its Effect on Orbit Prediction K. E. Williams
318 The NATO Seasparrow Surface Missile System C. L. Roe
323 An Operational Computer Program to Control Self Defense Surface Missile System Operations C. L. Roe
330 The Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft/Sonobuoy Missile Impact Locating System J. W. McIntyre
339 The Postmission Processor for the Sonobuoy Missile Impact Locating System D. A. Artis, H. Malcom
347 Recent Developments in Polygraph Technology D. E. Olsen, N. Ansley, I. E. Feldberg, J. C. Harris, J. A. Cristion
358 Publications, Presentations, and Colloquia
360 Author and Title Indexes: 1991
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 12 Number 3, July-September 1991
221 Guest Editor 's Introduction L. Monchick
222 Numerical Solution of Turbulent Flows R. Raul
234 Pseudospectral Element Method for Computational F1uid Dynamics and Its Parallel Implementation H.-C. Ku, A. P. Rosenberg
246 Modern Quantum Kinetic Theory and Spectral Line Shapes L. Monchick
255 Theory of Electron Current Image Diffraction from Crystal Surfaces at Low Energies A. N. Jette, C. B. Bargeron
263 Effects of Chemical Substitution on the Structural and Super-Conducting Properties of Some High-Critical-Temperature Copper Oxide Ceramics T. J. Kistenmacher
271 On an Unsolved Problem of Olga Taussky C. H. Romine
275 The Arctic Explorations of Fridtjof Nansen T. A. Potemra
284 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing in China: A Trip Report and Observations R. E. Kemelhor
290 Seminar Gaming: An Approach to Problems Too Complex for Algorithmic Solution
297 Publications and Presentations
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Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest Volume 12 Number 2, April-June 1991
103 Dedication D. G. Grant
103 A Perspective: Collaborative Biomedical Research: Past, present, and Future R. J. Johns
105 Biomedical Program Research: The Primate Motor System A. P. Georgopoulos, J. T. Massey
115 Speech Processing by Real and Silicon Ears M. H. Goldstein, Jr., W. Liu, R. E. Jenkins
129 Neural Mechanisms of Abnormal Sensations after Nerve Injury R. A. Meyer, G.-M. Koschorke, D. B. Tillman, J. N. Campbell
137 Light-Scattering Tests of Structure in Normal and Swollen Rabbit Corneas D. E . Freund, R. L. McCally, R. A. Farrell
144 Detection and Classification of Transient Signals: Sorting Neural Waveforms I. N. Bankman
153 Magnetic Nerve Strimulation H. A. C. Eaton
159 Neural Microprobes for Multisite Recording N. A. Blum, B. G. Carkhuff, H. K. Charles, Jr., R. L. Edwards, A. S. Francomacaro, R. A. Meyer