(1) Wireless Sensor Mesh Applications for Solving Navy's Digital Logistics Challenges for Fragile, Remote Systems

United Mesh Solutions proposes developing an interactive wireless sensor mesh prototype to enable Navy to better track, monitor and report the identity, location, and health/condition of critical/high interest items. These same attributes have significant value to the commercial logistics industry. The prototype will feature a mist® microchip tag with advanced software, extended memory, encryption, E-ink display, and low-energy Bluetooth capability. We will suggest use cases and develop a bench-top demonstration to show what the tags can display, how they can support Navy logisticians and forward-deployed personnel; and how they can feed data to NAVSUP’s Naval Autonomous Data Collection System. This project provides an ideal opportunity to demonstrate in Phase II how Navy can achieve a hands-free, enterprise-wide, and autonomous system, providing timely secure asset visibility –ensuring dynamic data availability and earlier response actions. Use cases could include F-35 or submarine components, and medical or expeditionary force assets. Our prototype offers remote programming, continuous hands-off reporting; sensors for event reporting; extended battery life; a bi-directional network protocol allowing autonomous operation; FIPS-140 security; HERO approved; and self-healing/reconfiguration capability. Use cases will validate whether mist® can improve workflow, save money, reduce risk, and enhance logistics response to Naval and USMC forces worldwide.