FALL DYNAMICS BY THE USE OF INERTIAL SENSORS

Not Available We propose a modulator which meets all the specifications of the AFRL SBIR announcement with these principal features: Variable electrical pulse duration, which will be very useful in avoiding wear-and-tear if pulse shortening occurs in the HPM source. The user can configure the Pulse Forming Network [PFN] to facilitate rapid re-configuration for a range of pulse durations at fixed impedance. Operation at several impedances from 8.3 (omega particle) to 50 (omega particle). Minimum cost: The design is based on the modulator now at HERTF. Among contemporary modulators, it is the closest in specification to the AFRL requirement. The minimum cost is obtained by using this existing design for the system architecture and for many of the key components and subsystems. At this point we believe all the specifications can be met within the cost objective. Reduces risk: Expanding on an existing design significantly reduces risk, and allows us to provide greatly increased performance within the given budget.