Although originally developed for the military, the Global Positioning System (GPS) has proven invaluable for a multitude of civilian applications. Each application demands specific performance from the GPS receiver, and the associated requirements often vary widely. This paper describes the architectures and functions of civilian GPS receivers and then focuses on performance considerations. Th...

BACKGROUND AND REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION FLIR Systems was established in 1978 and is an industry leader in the area of civilian and military infrared cameras and programs for image analysis (see Figure 1), with more than 30,000 systems delivered. The Swedish division of FLIR Systems is located in Danderyd just outside of Stockholm and exports products to nearly 60 countries. Examples of typical a...

To improve the level of preparedness against potential bioterrorist incidents, civilian medical communities in the United States have much to do. Developing effective responses hinge on information technologies namely detection, isolation, communications and education. This paper describes our efforts in integrating these technologies at the National Bioterrorism Civilian Medical Response Cente...

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A range of theories have attempted to explain the variation in civilian abuse of warring parties. Most of these theories have been focused on the strategic environment in which these acts take place. Less attention is devoted to the perpetrators of these human right abuses themselves: the armed groups. This study tries to fill this niche by using the organizational process theory in which it is...

This report presents a pilot study of the suitability of NetLogo, an agent-based software tool, in modelling guerilla warfare. In this study, a local civilian populace reports observed insurgent activity to peacekeepers with varying levels of enthusiasm depending on the reputation of the peacekeepers with those local populaces. A simulation model is developed in NetLogo to assess the suitabilit...

The prospect of a terrorist attack against Australian interests is currently being debated across our society. The explosive blast attack is most favoured by terrorists. Blast injuries create unique patterns of multisystem injury with contaminated wounds and extensive devitalized tissue. Australian civilian surgeons are increasingly likely to be involved in the management of these injuries, eit...

Perhaps the most successful development of the ARPA Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) program is the ALVINN autonomous driving system. ALVINN is a neural network system that locates the road in images from a video camera mounted on a UGV and steers the vehicle to follow it. ALVINN has been demonstrated on several HMM WV test vehicles driving at speeds of up to 70 mph, and for distances of over 90 m...

Penetrating scrotal trauma is an uncommon injury that is often secondary to civilian or combat violence. Much of the literature on the topic is from case reports, small retrospective series from civilian trauma centers, and reports from combat zones. In this manuscript, a case report involving self-inflicted penetrating scrotal trauma from our institution is presented. Following the case report...

Family violence, including both child maltreatment and spouse abuse, is a public health concern in both military and civilian populations. However, there is limited knowledge concerning violence in military families relative to civilian families. This literature review critically reviews studies that examine child maltreatment and spouse abuse among military families and compares family violenc...