This issue of the Technical Digest features two articles in memory of the life and accomplishments of Alexander Kossiakoff and documents his 60-year career as a full-time APL staff member. In addition, the issue includes a collection of APL research and development articles on sensor fusion architectures, military satellite communication, unmanned aerial vehicle swarming concepts, neutron energy spectrometer space applications, remote patient status monitoring, and interactive training simulators.
Sensor Fusion Architectures for Ballistic Missile DefenseD. E. Maurer, R. W. Schirmer, M. K. Kalandros, and J. S. J. Peri |
Military Satellite Communications: Space-Based Communications for the Global Information GridD. A. Fritz, B. T. Doshi, A. C. Oak, S. D. Jones, J. L. Burbank, H. L. Miller, J. D. Oetting, R. M. Collins, L. A. Gonzalez, and R. A. Nichols |
Flight Demonstrations of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Swarming ConceptsR. J. Bamberger Jr., D. P. Watson, D. H. Scheidt, and K. L. Moore |
The NSBRI/APL Neutron Energy SpectrometerR. H. Maurer, D. R. Roth, J. D. Kinnison, D. K. Haggerty, and J. O. Goldsten |
Vital Signs Monitoring and Patient Tracking Over a Wireless NetworkT. Gao, L. K. Hauenstein, A. Alm, D. Crawford, C. K. Sims, A. Husain, and D. M. White |
An Interactive Simulator for Maintenance TrainingD. L. Koczaja |
MISCELLANEAAPL Achievement Awards and PrizesL. L. Maier-Tyler |
MISCELLANEAPublications, Presentations, Patents, and Author IndexCompiled by L. M. Mercer |
MISCELLANEAIn Memoriam: Alexander Kossiakoff (1914–2005)D. M. Silver |
MISCELLANEAAlexander Kossiakoff: His Life and Career, Part OneR. E. Gibson |
MISCELLANEAAlexander Kossiakoff: His Life and Career, Part TwoS. J. Seymour and J. L. Teesdale |