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D -- PRESOLICITATION NOTICE FOR DATA CYCLE MAP OPTIMIZATION STUDY. SOL F04611-98-R-0027 POC CATHI CLEVELAND, 805-277-3900x2232/CONTRACTING OFFICER, SALLY RAYMOND, 805-277-3900x2285 WEB: On-line Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://afftc_pk.elan.af.mil/scripts/xindex.asp. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact the POC, clevelac%pk@mhs.elan.af.mil. The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards AFB, CA has a requirement for a study to determine optimization criteria and techniques for Data Cycle Maps (DCM). Telemetering of data from test vehicles to support stations and recording of data on test vehicles is required in many DoD test and training missions. The test and training communities have seen significant and continuing increases in both telemetry and data recording requirements as well as reduction of available telemetry spectrum. These increases create major test and training cost and schedule impacts to major weapons system programs. DCMs describe the formats used for sending and recording data. A recent study indicates that current DCMs are less then optimal. Techniques for optimizing DCMs would thus directly benefit test and training missions by allowing minimal use of telemetry spectrum and by allowing efficient use of data recording media. Although the major optimization criterion for DCMs is the minimization of bits that do not carry information, there may be other criteria as well. The proposed study shall provide: 1) an identification and discussion of DCM optimization criteria, 2) algorithmic techniques for meeting these criteria, and 3) prototype software for implementing these techniques. Study duration is estimated at nine (9) months. Questions referencing technical information should be referred to Charles Irving -- Advanced Radar Telemetry (ARTM) Program Office at (805) 275-4055. This information is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposal. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided in response to this synopsis. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be accepted. Numbered Notes 22, 25, and 26 apply (0068)

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