Research and Development
R&D Areas
The Laboratory’s innovative R&D spans 12 research areas that focus on the development and prototyping of new technologies and capabilities for national security.
      
  
    
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            Space Systems and Technology
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            Tactical Systems
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A History of Innovation
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Laboratory Stories
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            Raoul Ouedraogo
Electrical Engineer
      
  
    
      Homeland Protection
      
  
    
      Homeland Sensors and Analytics
      
  
  The Laboratory provides an atmosphere that fosters personal growth and education – which are very important to me.
      
  
    
            Patricia Reed
Laser Systems Engineer
      
  
    
      Advanced Technology
      
  
    
      Laser Technology and Applications
      
  
  Featured Publications
Secondary Surveillance Phased Array Radar (SSPAR): initial feasibility study
Feb 6
      
  
    
      MIT Lincoln Laboratory Report ATC-416
      
  
  High performance computing productivity model synthesis
Jan 1
      
  
    
      Int. J. High Perform. Comp. App., Vol. 12, No. 4, Winter 2004, pp. 505-516.
      
  
  Featured Datasets
Unmanned Aircraft Terminal Area Encounters
collision avoidance
      
  
Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) Trajectories, Version 1.
collision avoidance
      
  
 
      
  
 
      
  
      
  
 
      
  
      
  
 
      
  
