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Four-Dimensional Electron Density Mapping of the Ionosphere	Innovative: Produces the first four-dimensional image of electron density in the lower ionosphere Far-reaching: Leverages technology that can be used efficiently on a global scale Pragmatic: Yields a highly useful four-dimensional map to be used in military and commercial applications that rely on high-frequency communications	8349
Internet of Space Things	Comprehensive: Provides a fully integrated cyber-physical system that allows for active sensing, passive sensing, and data communications Robust: Offers a dynamic and scalable network configuration with a centralized control that enables and simplifies data aggregation Cost effective: Permits highly differentiated networking capabilities to be integrated and deployed over the same network infrastructure, using CubeSats to decrease costs	7957, 7958
Optical Wireless Communications System Self-Powered by Triboelectric Nanogenerator	High capacity: Utilizes optical electromagnetic frequencies for transmission to bypass the crowding from other wireless service providers Sustainable: Sources renewable energy via the TENG Practical: Contains parameters and techniques that can be optimized for different circumstances	7863
LogicFuzzer Cybersecurity Framework	Accurate: Demonstrates high reliability in identifying the presence of malicious code and programs Robust: Identifies malware even if the attacker hides the malicious behavior (e.g., by using a logic bomb), since it is agnostic to large timer or counter values set to hide malicious code segments Easy to use: Eliminates the need for a training stage and requires only the binary program rather than source code	8372
Novel Wireless Network Architecture with Frame Aggregation Scheme	Innovative: Addresses increased latency in the power-saving geophone relay scheme using an optimized frame aggregation analytical model High efficiency: Saves power with a carefully designed FA-PSGR scheme for extended survey duration Intelligent: Maintains real-time data acquisition by turning geophones on “sleep mode” during idle periods, reducing channel bandwidth	8404
Quasicoherent Receiver Solution for Improved Signal	Low cost – short reach optics are the lowest priced optical interconnects available Simple – quasicoherent receivers are significantly less complex than digital coherent receivers Efficient – use of a full-wave rectifier increases output and efficiency because of AC supply	8051
Clash Detection and Resolution Optimization for Building Designs	Simpler- minimizes component changes and saves time for design changes Efficient- improves the efficiency of design coordination Increased precision- reduces 17% of irrelevant clashes and automatically groups relevant clashes, thereby decreasing more than 50% of the clashes initially reported	8199
WiMove: Ceiling-Based Access Point for Wireless Communications	Ceiling-based access point: allows for optimal line of sight and reduces noise by physical barriers Faster communication: utilizes machine-learning algorithms to re-position line of sight	8154
A Bi-Directional Amplifier for 5G Communication	Reverse isolation, higher gain, and better stability at millimeter-wave frequencies Doesn’t require high supply level Efficiently meets bandwidth and mobile data demand	7790
Dual-Polarized Antenna for OFDM	Assists wireless devices conform to power transmission limits that normally accompany FCC transmit mask rules Power maximization and substantial gain in Signal-Noise Ratio at the receiver by combating fading on a subcarrier-by-subcarrier basis Minimal signal loss within the channel for each subcarrier through the use of polarization control	6492
Efficient, Reliable, Robust Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications	Increased efficiency — Satisfies zero voltage switching condition at 50% duty cycle and shapes the drain voltage at other duty cycles to minimize power loss Improved reliability — Reduces peak drain swing Mitigated variation — Determines optimal adaptation settings for each process shifted device using on-chip sensors and digital logic	6210
Increasing WiFi VoIP Call Capacity	Supports many calls per access points	4036
Broadband Antenna Design Using a Tapered Double Balun	Inexpensive alternate antenna design to conventional stripline antennas Improves gain and is compact in size/shape Enables improved bandwidth response by changing the length of the taper	4149
Minimizing Power Failure from Weather Disruptions	Efficient – Allows power grid resilience for a community to be determined in the best possible manner by the electric utility while minimizing the impact of weather-related events Analytical – Capable of analyzing and determining spots most or least resilient as well as time durations between failure and recovery Customizable – Ability to tailor the model’s overall framework to include global and local parameters in the analysis and determination of performance issues	6665
Multi Femto-Relays	Reduced interference between femto cells that are located in close proximity Improved QoS for users in locations where traditional wireless coverage is limited or spotty Ability to deploy lower amount of infrastructure to achieve better coverage and load balancing between different devices	5400
High Data-Rate Wireless Communication	Works with any off-the-shelf Wi-Fi radios, requiring minimal or no hardware or firmware changes Works with all frequency bands Backwards-compatible for deployment in existing Wi-Fi network environments	4662
Method for VM Monitoring Using Hardware Virtualization	More efficient — at least 10 times performance improvement between switching to a monitor inside SIM and switching to a monitor residing in another trusted VM Expandable — new security applications can be built	4882
Orthogonally Polarized Light as Selectable Wavelengths	Future UDWDM-PON application Simplified ONU Low power dissipation ONU	6916
Congestion Control and Power Conservation in Wireless Networks	Energy Efficient – Components enter low-power mode when not actively in operation Reduced Network Congestion – Cycles process prevents access points from becoming clogged with multiple data transfer processes Higher Throughput – Unlimited amount of data can be transferred	7900
Blind Selected Mapping for OFDM	Less distortions – achieves a better peak-to-average power ratio Cheaper – lower cost solution	3425

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