Applications in Signal Processing

This Phase I SBIR proposal exploits RTA's recent development of nonlinear dynamics (NLD^based^ g)rocess3ng methodologies to the problem of noise reduction and signal processing in general. RTA will analyze proprietary techniques and advances in the open literature, to identify areas of NLD-based processing that have the best poten- tial to improve signal processing performance. Additionally, RTA will extend the -^: theoretical connection between traditional signal processing and the new, nonlinear techniques. RTA will adapt currently operational, proprietary NLD-based software m6Sules to provide a demonstration of these concepts for this effort. In a planned Phase II follow-on effort, the NLD-based techniques identified in this Phase I effort will be refined and implemented on RTA's MicroVAX systems. Also, the transi- tion to a standalone platform or operational Navy system will be addressed.