Advanced Microwave Ferrite Research (AMFeR)
A fundamental goal of the U.S. Navy is to have microwave electronics systems that are affordable, light-weight, low-profile, highly efficient and broadband to support command, control and communications operations. These microwave systems consi...
Advancement of a Sustainable Microbial Wastewater Treatment Process for the Removal of Phosphorus
Phosphorus removal from wastewater is accomplished through either biological or chemical means. The former process, referred to as enhanced biological phosphorus removal ( EBPR ), is applied quite extensively and with certain field successes. Ty...
Analysis of Idaho LTPP GPS and SPS Data to Predict Pavement Performance
To analyze the LTPP data related to the Idaho sections for the following purposes: 1) study the performance characteristics of Idaho pavements and the effectiveness of the preventive maintenance techniques; 2) develop performance prediction mode...
Application of Set Membership Techniques to Secrecy Systems
We are researching the extension of set-membership techniques ( SMT ) to problems involving encryption and decryption in secrecy systems. SMT methods show considerable promise for enhanced capabilities to break existing encryption systems effici...
Computer Simulations of the Genetic Causes and Development of Breast Cancer
This project has proceeded on two fronts: genetic interaction modeling and a 3D ductal tissue model. In the genetic interaction model we developmented software to model the interactions of genes in normal cell tissue. Using data from knockout...
Engine and Combustion Parameters for Catalytic Ignition
The Small Engine Laboratory ( SEL ) supports engine-related research in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Projects include our research on catalytic ignition of aqueous ethanol and heavy fuels in small engines and support of NIATT -sponsore...
European Space Agency Huygens Probe Entry
Cassini/Huygens, a flagship mission to explore the rings, atmosphere, magnetic field, and moons that comprise the Saturn system, is a joint mission of National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ), the European Space Agency ( ESA ), and A...
Evolving Teams of Specialized Members for Robust Intelligence
Many real-world problems are too large and too complex to expect a single, monolithic intelligent agent to solve them successfully. Thus, considerable effort has been devoted to developing problem solvers that consist of integrated subsystems. O...
Investigation into the Preservation and Enhancement of Mobile Ad-Hoc Network Quality of Service
This project investigates various aspects of Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks ( MANETs ) when used in clustering formations of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ( UAV s). The goals are to develop analytical methods that can predict the performance and Quality of Ser...
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Doppler Wind Experiment, Huygens Doppler Wind, Huygens Extended Mission
Accurate measurements of the winds on Titan were made by measuring the Doppler shift on an S-Band signal transmitted by the European Space Agency Huygens Probe. Titan is the only moon in the solar system with a significant atmosphere, and very lit...
Magnetic Random Access Memory for Embedded Computing
Conventional computer memory is made of electronic logic circuits which store information in the form of an electric charge. When the power is turned off, the charge leaks away, and the memory is erased. In contrast to an electric circuit, a magne...
Micro-Propulsion Devices in Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramics
To realize the large scale deployment of spacecraft and satellites in the 1 to 50 kg class, miniaturized propulsion systems must be developed that provide primary thrust for on orbit operation can change the satellite's orbit. The ideal propulsio...
Multiple Independent Levels of Security/Safety
The Multiple Independent Levels of Security/Safety ( MILS ) project is a large project involving collaboration between the University of Idaho, NSA , AFRL , Lockheed-Martin, Objective Interface Systems, Rockwell Collins, Raytheon, Greenhil...
NASA Attitude Adjusters (Senior Design Capstone Project)
The NASA Attitude Adjusters Team was an ECE Senior Design Team sponsored by Mr. Marc Murbach at NASA Ames Research Center. The goal of the project was to design, test, and fabricate an attitude adjustment determination, pointing and control...
NASA EPSCoR Program
A NASA Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research ( EPSCoR ) grant was awarded to the NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium ( ISGC ) to build upon research strengths of faculty within Idaho in areas of interest to NASA . The major po...
NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium
The NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium ( ISGC ) was founded in 1991 as part of the larger NASA National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program to promote programs of interest to NASA in the state of Idaho. The University of Idaho ( UI ) ...
NASA V Team (Senior Design Capstone Project)
The NASA V Team was an ECE Senior Design Team sponsored by Dr. Tony Colaprete at NASA Ames Research center. The goal of this project was to design and build a small, low mass atmospheric descent probe capable of making measurements for purp...
Neptune Orbiter with Probes
The Neptune Orbiter with Probes study was funded by NASA via Boeing as part of NASA 's Vision Mission Study Program. Other team members include Bernie Bienstock (Boeing), Kevin Baines ( JPL ), Paul Mahaffy ( NASA GSFC), Sushil Atreya (UMichiga...
Neural Synchrony Coding in Human Neocortex
The problem of how the human brain processes information for binding objects and events in perception and thinking is a major unsolved research question in neuroscience. In recent years experimental evidence has been produced that implicates some ...
Performance of Idaho HMA Mixes Using Gyratory Stability
This research addresses the development and verification of a new mix performance indicator that can be used in the design of asphalt mixes using the Superpave system. The new indicator which is referred to as "Gyratory Stability" is determined fr...
Support of Synthesis and Characterization of Perovskite-type Oxygen Permeable Membranes
Perovskite-type oxides are among the most promising materials for oxygen-selective permeable membranes. The goal of this project is to synthesize lanthanum-based, barium-doped perovskite-type oxide and characterize them with respect to their compo...
Synthesis and Characterization of Perovskite-type Oxygen Permeable Membranes
The onset temperature of oxygen permeation in the lanthanum based perovskite-type oxide is strongly dependent upon the dopant metal. The goal of this project is to synthesize and characterize barium-iron doped lanthanum-cobalt perovskite-type oxides...
Underwater Acoustic Data Communications
The purpose of this project is to investigate methods of increasing data rates for small fleets of autonomous underwater vehicles. We are developing a novel communication system for acoustic transmission of binary data in shallow underwater enviro...
Using Techniques Developed for Natural Language Processing to Classify Protein Sequences
The automatic translation of natural languages such as English or Russian is performed by complex analysis of the sequence of words. The process requires perdicting to what class a word belongs in the use in which it is encountered. The analys...
WINFLEX 2000—Enhancement of the Idaho Overlay Design System
This project is to enhance the current WINFLEX 2000 software. WINFLEX is a mechanistic-empirical overlay design program for flexible pavements. Program improvements include enhancements to the user-interface features, expand on the help menu and mod...