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Lightweight, Rapidly-Deployable Non-Fossil-Fuel Alternative Power Sources for Comms Flyaway Kits

Thesis Topic:
Lightweight, Rapidly-Deployable Non-Fossil-Fuel Alternative Power Sources for Comms Flyaway Kits

Description:
Build power plants to be used in disasters that are airline luggage checkable.
The HFN Center has numerous 6 watt rollable and 26 watt foldable solar panel units from PowerFilm. We also have the gigantic PowerFilm Balance of Systems on a beta test basis as part of a contract they have with the Army.

Real-Time Allocation of Wireless Access Points in Disaster Relief Efforts

Description:
Real-Time Allocation of Wireless Access Points in Disaster Relief Efforts

Statement of Work

Kyle Lin, Associate Professor (831-656-2648, kylin@nps.edu)
Operations Research Department, Naval Postgraduate School

Research Objective

Ultra-Lightweight ManPack Sized Communications Fly-Away Kit

Thesis Topic:
Ultra-Lightweight ManPack Sized Communications Fly-Away Kit (FLAK) Integration and Optimization for HA/DR, SSTR, and Surveillance/Targeting.

Scalable Disaster Victim, Survivor, Body Tracking System

Description:
SCALABLE DISASTER VICTIM, SURVIVOR, BODY TRACKING SYSTEM.

Wirelessly Enabled Meshed Sensor Grid

Description:
To provide a capability to obtain perimeter security via IP enabled meshed sensors of all types for (1) military tactically deployed personnel (i.e. overseas Forward Operating Base (FOB)); or (2) for domestic early responder, law enforcement, and medical response personnel to secure their operating area in a Katrina-like disaster. Features should include the capabilities listed in (1) and/or (2) above as well as those listed below.

Heavy-Duty All-Disasters Command/Control Vehicle

Description:
HEAVY-DUTY ALL-DISASTERS COMMAND/CONTROL VEHICLE.
Adapting Commercial Command/Control/Communication Vehicles for DHS and DoD Use in Collaborative HA/DR and SSTR Operations

Civil-Military Communications and Interoperability Issues in Global Collaborative HA/DR Ops in Support of the GFS Initiative

Description:
Civil-Military Communications and Interoperability Issues in Global Collaborative HA/DR Operations in Support of the Global Fleet Station (GFS) Initiative
Research the social or technical interoperability issues surrounding HA/DR and SSTR operations under DoDD 3000.05.

Implications of Sharing UNCLASS IT Systems with Non-DoD Entities Deploying with Military Units ISO Collaborative HA/DR Ops

Description:
Implications of Sharing UNCLASS Information Systems and Providing Public Internet Access to Non-DoD Entities Deploying with Military Units ISO Collaborative HA/DR Operations

The Global Fleet Station Initiative requires U.S. Military entities to collaborate closely with Non-Governmental Organizations, International Organizations, and Foreign Governments/Military during SSTR and HADR operations.

Collaborative Web-Based IT Tools for HA/DR and SSTR Operations

Description:
Collaborative Web Based IT Tools for HA/DR and SSTR Operations

Research available Collaborative IT Tools and make recommendations of systems that would best serve collaborative HADR and SSTR operations ISO the Global Fleet Station Initiative and DoDD 3000.05.

Ground Antennae, Transmit and Receive (GATR) Inflatable VSAT Satellite Access Terminals: Applications in Collaboratvie HADR/SSTR

Description:
Ground Antennae, Transmit and Receive (GATR) Inflatable VSAT Satellite Internet Access Terminals -- Applications in Collaborative HA/DR and SSTR Operations
GATR is an inflatable Satellite Antennae that has tremendous potential for integration into an Ultra-Lightweight ManPack Sized Communications Fly-Away Kit (FLAK) for HA/DR, SSTR, and Surveillance/Targeting.
There is immediate need for research of this cutting edge technology.

Modeling and Simulation of Collaborative HA/DR Operations: Development of Online Gaming Products as a Training Aids

Description:
Modeling and Simulation of Collaborative HA/DR Operations -- Development of Online Gaming Products as a Training Aid for HFN Deployments.

The HFN Research Group has created an online game designed to aid first responders, NGOs, etc., to prepare for disaster scenarios. A recorded video explaining the project is available here.