Lincoln Laboratory
Abstract
The ten Lincoln Laboratory (LL) research areas that comprise the overall research and development portfolio are described below. Note that the Cyber efforts move to an individual project code 815 in FY 2019. Five core-technology areas: • Advanced Devices emphasizes the development of devices and subsystems utilizing microelectronic, photonic, biological, and chemical technologies to enable new approaches to Department of Defense (DoD) systems. Efforts include technologies for high power Radio Frequency (RF) devices; multi-function, highly integrated lasers; fast and sensitive imagers; and mechanical microsystems for autonomous systems. • Optical Systems and Technology focuses on developing optical technologies for visible, infrared, and wide band spectroscopic sensing as well as communications systems. The efforts include high energy lasers; scalable focal plane imaging technology; photonic integrated circuits; optical system prototypes; and associated phenomenology measurements. • Information, Computation and Exploitation develops novel architectures, tools, and techniques for the processing, fusion, interpretation, computation, and exploitation of multi-sensor, multi-intelligence data. Efforts include innovative hardware and software technologies for graph processors and cloud computing; artificial intelligence (AI) and graph algorithms for analytics, including deep learning algorithms; multi-intelligence analytics, including open-source data processing techniques; and human-machine interfacing and automation technologies to enhance warfighter effectiveness and ability to work with advanced computing systems. • Radio Frequency (RF) Systems and Technology focuses on RF technologies to enhance warfighting capabilities in radars, electronic warfare (EW), and communications. Efforts include development of next generation phased arrays; ultra-wideband RF systems; compact RF systems; small satellite RF payload; and advanced algorithms for jammer mitigation and EW. • Cyber Security Science and Engineering Program focuses on the development of technologies and new techniques for the protection of systems against cyber-attack and exploitation. Efforts include research into technologies for cyber situational awareness, command and control; technology to improve resilience of systems to cyber-attack; and technologies for system exploitation research. Four emerging-technology areas: • Advanced Materials and Processes emphasizes research in new materials for additive manufacturing and emerging nanoscale materials. Efforts include research in understanding and controlling diamond chemical vapor deposition to support emerging and future applications; novel growth and transfer strategies for low-defect III-V devices; microwave circuits built with 3D printing; programmable shape change materials; and microsystems using metamaterials. • Quantum System Sciences focuses on the development of quantum-based technologies that support sensing, communication, computation, and algorithms using quantum information. Efforts include the demonstration of scalable computation platforms, magnetic field sensing using highly-compact, atomic-like defects in diamond, prototyping revolutionary quantum networking systems and technology, and research into advanced quantum algorithms and their applications. • Biomedical Sciences and Technology supports the development of bio-engineered and biomedical technologies to aid the warfighter. Efforts include brain imaging technologies; relevant research in brain and cognitive sciences including brain-computer interfacing (BCI); engineered biological systems to aid physiology understanding; and technologies to assess physical performance and enhance injury recovery. • Autonomous Systems has the objective of developing mobile, autonomous, robotic platforms, as well as sensors and algorithms that support key capabilities needed for a wide range of DoD applications. Efforts span advanced AI and processing; sensors and communications for unmanned platforms; platform designs and energy systems; human-machine interactions; and verification and validation of autonomous systems. One system technology area: • Integrated Systems technology efforts use multiple new technologies to solve important national problems. Efforts selected for funding have an applied research component focused on integrated technology capability or technologies that facilitate greater levels of integrated capability. Projects target key Department of Defense (DoD) warfare domains, including space, air, land, sea surface, and undersea.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 534_0602234D8Z_2_0400_PB_2020
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