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A -- FY97 ARL BAA AMENDED SYNOPSIS SOL DAAL01-97-R-ARL SOL DAAL01-97-R-ARL POC POC: Karen Wishnow, ARL BAA Coordinator, (301) 394-3690, kwishnow@arl.mil. FY97 ARL BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT -- Amendment 6 -- This synopsis is an additional topic to the Information Science and Technology Directorate (IS&TD). This amendment will be available on the ARL Home Page (http://w3.arl.mil/baa). TOPIC 1.11 ATMOSPHERIC REMOTE SOUNDING -- The ARL ISTD Battlefield Environment Division is developing a system to measure and derive profiles of atmospheric variables from mobile ground-based and satellite remote sensors. In order to have a truly mobile system, current remote sensors must be miniaturized as much as possible and innovative processing software developed. Specific areas of interest include (but are not limited to) wind profiling radars, ground-based radiometers, other remote sensing instruments, and upgraded or new algorithms, software, and hardware for small, highly capable, meteorological satellite receivers and processors. The primary variables of interest include profiles of wind speed and direction, temperature (sensible and virtual), humidity, pressure, plus others such as liquid water content and cloud base and top. Innovative, high-quality, and low-cost solutions are encouraged to achieve the goal of increasing capability, while reducing size and weight, of ground-based sensors and meteorological satellite receivers and processors. Sensors may be combined to take advantage of the strengths of each while reducing their weaknesses. The development of innovative software is encouraged for processing data from meteorological satellites and the aforementioned ground-based sensors or combination of sensors. Cost reduction may be achieved through the use of off-the-shelf hardware or software modules and through the aforementioned innovative solutions. (TPOC: Dr. James Cogan, (505) 678-2094.) All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. (0150)

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