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Tomographic Scanning Imaging Seeker

The tomographic scanning (TOSCA) imaging seeker concept is presented. The system is based on conical scan reticle seeker optics modified with an eccentrically rotating circular aperture. After signal preprocessing, an image is extracted using tomography reconstruction techniques. Simulation results are provided to show the reconstruction quality. The concept, using a single pixel and a simple r...

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On a New Seeker Gimbal

Ross-Hime Designs, Inc. presents the results of its research and development of “Low Cost Light-Weight Seeker Gimbals.” The Super Seeker, a patent-pending gimbal design, offers a swiveling yoke design lower in cost than current gimbal designs and weighing significantly less than traditional gimbal systems while enabling a doubling of the sensor’s surface area. The swiveling yoke design has buil...

PTS: a pharmaceutical target seeker

Identifying protein targets for a bioactive compound is critical in drug discovery. Molecular similarity is a main approach to fish drug targets, and is based upon an axiom that similar compounds may have the same targets. The molecular structural similarity of a compound and the ligand of a known target can be gauged in topological (2D), steric (3D) or static (pharmacophoric) metric. The topol...

Rent-setting in multiple winner rent-seeking contests

In this paper, we analyze a multiple winner rent-seeking contest where the number of winners is set by a self-interested regulator. The winners receive a license to compete in a market. The structure of competition in the market influences the number of winners through the preferences of the regulator. The model indicates that Cournot competitors can be better off than firms that are able to co...