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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

THE CONVERGENCE OF DOD MODERNIZATION PRIORITIES DRIVES EO/IR, RF, AND AI/EDGE TECHNOLOGIES

MODELING & SIMULATION

The central objective of Integrated Modeling and Simulation Ecosystem is to enable and support research in the Convergence Lab Initiative. For this purpose, we are developing an integrated ecosystem of Modeling and Simulation methodology and software tools and libraries along with training modules and documentation that enables users of these platform to gain understanding and use the ecosystem efficiently in their research and development work.

  • Integrated Modeling and Simulation Ecosystem

  • Unreal Engine (UE5) to Simulate Infrared (IR) Light on Surfaces

  • Quantum Simulation Platform for Electro-Optic/Optoelectronics Technology: QuantumOpto

RADIO FREQUENCY
& COMMUNICATION

The RF and Communication research area focuses on Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence. Research in developing better understanding of RF security is being pursued. Development of infrared optical communication, Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS) based communication using RF and optical methodologies are being studied.

  • Free Space Infrared Optical Communication

  • Security and EM Characterization of mmWave 5G and 6G Systems

  • EM Characterization of new and emerging millimeter wave and 6G systems

  • Waveform analysis and vulnerability assessment of collected waveforms

  • IRS-assisted RF and Optical Wireless Communication

  • Design, characterization, and assessment of security and cost optimized RF components

AI & EDGE TECHNOLOGIES

The Artificial Intelligence and Edge Technologies area is developing new capabilities in computing, AI algorithms, and technologies for smart city. These studies will also help with better management of military bases similar to the smart city technology applications.

  • Hardware AI/ML anomaly detection/image classification in edge devices

  • Hybrid CMOS + Spintronic reservoir computing for low SWaP applications

  • Endpoint Detection for Military Industrial Control Systems

  • Non-Volatile Ultra-low Power Nanomagnetic Matrix Processors for Secure AI 

  • Joint-Sparse Heterogeneous Sensor Data Fusion for Target Detection/Estimation

  • Smart Edge: Developing a Real-Time Decision Support System for Smart Cities Using Edge Computing

ELECTRO-OPTIC
& INFRARED

The EO/IR area has a focus on new infrared detectors using 2D materials and metastructure for controlling photon absorption, and infrared APD development. Another focus is on event based imaging and Quantum entangled photon sources. In addition, research in plasmonic Nano lasers for Secure Quantum Communication is being developed.

  • Saliency Discovery and Learning for Efficient Event Based Imaging

  • Entangled Short-wave Infrared Photon Source

  • HgCdTe Avalanche Photodiodes for SWIR Single-photon Detection

  • 2D Material and Metasurface Enhanced Thin IR Detectors

  • Plasmonic Nano lasers for Secure Quantum Communication Optical Interface (SQCOI) with Controllable Aperture

  • Tunable Wide Bandgap (Be, Mg) ZnO/ZnO Heterostructures as a Platform for Mid-Infrared Photodetectors Based on Intersubband Transitions

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