Notable Technical Inquiries (TIs)

Notable Inquiries

Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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Technical Assessment of Infrared (IR) Marker Technology

How can an existing infrared marker/crayon technology and production facilities be improved for manufacturability?

Commercial or Government Off-the-Shelf (COTS/GOTS) Light Helicopters

What commercial or government off-the-shelf (COTS/GOTS) “light helicopters” are C-17III transportable and can be equipped for special operations forces operations?

Miniature Cryptographic Appliqué for Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponders

What miniaturized cryptographic devices are available for transponder and radio applications in small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)?

Standoff Biometric Identification: Face Recognition

What are the current technologies, solutions, and limitations of standoff biometric identification (specifically in face recognition), and what U.S. government programs are active in relation to this topic?

Satellite System Capabilities

What are the capabilities of a satellite network & the operator running it?

Film Resistor and Capacitor Failure Modes and Distributions

In what failure mode do film resistors, CDR ceramic capacitors, and CWR tantalum capacitors most often fail in and what is the distribution breakdowns for each mode?

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