Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acronyms." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. 2015-2016 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24653.
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D
Acronyms
| 2D | two-dimensional |
| 3D | three-dimensional |
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ABD |
avalanche breakdown diode |
| ABLE | atmospheric boundary layer environment |
| ACM | Association for Computing Machinery |
| AESA | Active Electronically Steered Array |
| AFDD | Army Aero-Flight-Dynamics Directorate |
| AFM | atomic force microscopy |
| AFRL | Air Force Research Laboratory |
| ANL | Argonne National Laboratory |
| ARDEC | U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center |
| ARL | Army Research Laboratory |
| ARLTAB | Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board |
| ARO | Army Research Office |
| ARW | advanced research WRF (weather research and forecasting) |
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CASA |
complex adaptive systems analysis |
| CCE | core campaign enabler |
| CFD | computational fluid dynamics |
| CISD | Computational and Information Sciences Directorate |
| COTS | commercial off-the-shelf |
| CRA | Collaborative Research Alliance |
| CRADA | cooperative research and development agreement |
Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acronyms." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. 2015-2016 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24653.
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| CS | compressive sensing |
| CSMA/CA | carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance |
| CSR | Center for Systems Reliability |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| CTA | Collaborative Technology Alliance |
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DARPA |
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| DE | directed energy |
| DFT | density functional theory |
| DIC | digital image correlation |
| DMECS | deployable multi-sensor electromagnetic warfare characterization system |
| DOD | Department of Defense |
| DOE | Department of Energy |
| DPD | dissipative particle dynamics |
| DRFM | digital radio frequency memory |
| DU | depleted uranium |
|
EAR |
environment for auditory research |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EME | electromagnetic environment |
| ERE | entities, relations and event |
| EW | electronic warfare |
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FEM |
finite element method |
| fMRI | functional magnetic resonance imaging |
| FPGA | field programmable gate array |
| FY | fiscal year |
|
GIFT |
Generalized Instructional Framework for Tutoring |
| GN&C | guidance, navigation and control |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| GPU | graphics processing unit |
| GUI | graphical user interface |
|
HII |
human and information interaction |
| HPC | high-performance computing |
| HRED | Human Research and Engineering Directorate |
| HRI | human–robot interaction |
| HSI | human–system integration |
| HTML | HyperText Markup Language |
|
IC |
integrated circuit |
| ICT | Institute for Creative Technology |
| IED | improvised explosive device |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| IMPRINT | Improved Performance Research Integration Tool |
Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acronyms." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. 2015-2016 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24653.
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| IR | infrared |
| IT | information technology |
| ITA | International Technology Alliance |
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JP-8 |
jet propellant 8 (fuel) |
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KCI |
key campaign initiative |
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LAPS |
local analysis and prediction system |
| LBM | Lattice Boltzmann Method |
| LES | large-eddy simulation |
| Li-ion | lithium ion |
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M&S |
modeling and simulation |
| MAC | Medium Access Control |
| MAST | micro-autonomous systems and technology |
| MASTODON | Mountainous Slope Transport and Diffusion |
| MATERHORN | Mountain Terrain Atmospheric Modeling and Observations |
| MD | molecular dynamics |
| MEMS | microelectromechanical system |
| MIMO | Multiple Input, Multiple Output |
| MODE | method for object-based diagnostic evaluation |
| MOSFET | metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor |
| MOVES | Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation |
| MSA | meteorological sensor array |
| MURI | Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative |
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NASA |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| NC | networks and communications |
| NIE | Network Integration Evaluation |
| NSA | National Security Agency |
| NSF | National Science Foundation |
| NSRL | Network Science Research Laboratory |
| NWP | numerical weather prediction |
|
OMEN |
Optimized Modular EW Network |
| OneSAF | One Semi-Automated Force |
| OTA | Other Transaction Authority |
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PDV |
photon Doppler velocimetry |
| PE | polyethylene |
| PI | principal investigator |
| PLDI | programming language design and implementation |
|
QMU |
quantification of the margin of uncertainty |
| QWIP | quantum-well infrared photodetector |
Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acronyms." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. 2015-2016 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24653.
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| R&D | research and development |
| RANS | Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes |
| RAS | remote and autonomous system |
| RBD | rigid-body-dynamics |
| RCAS | Rotorcraft Comprehensive Analysis System |
| RDEC | Research, Development and Engineering Center |
| RF | radio frequency |
| RIP | Routing Information Protocol |
| ROMP | ring-opening metathesis polymer-based composite |
|
S&T |
science and technology |
| SEDD | Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate |
| SLAD | Survivability/Lethality Analysis Directorate |
| SMART | smart material actuated rotor technology |
| SNL | Sandia National Laboratories |
| SPEAR | soldier performance and equipment advanced research |
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TARDEC |
Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center |
| TBI | traumatic brain injury |
| TDMA | time division multiple access |
| TEM | transmission electron microscopy |
| TIREM | Terrain Integrated Rough Earth Model |
| TN | translational neuroscience |
| TRU | Technology Refresher Update |
| TTCP | Technical Cooperation Program |
| TWT | traveling-wave tube |
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UAS |
unmanned aircraft system |
| UHMWPE | ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene |
| UV | ultraviolet |
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V&V |
validation and verification |
| VI | vehicle intelligence |
| VRAMS | virtual risk-informed agile maneuver sustainment |
| VT | vehicle technology |
| VTD | Vehicle Technology Directorate |
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WC |
tungsten carbide |
| WMRD | Weapons and Materials Research Directorate |
| WRE-N | weather running estimate—nowcast |
| WRF | weather research and forecasting |
| WSMR | White Sands Missile Range |
