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2003 Program Solicitation
DTRS57-03-R-SBIR

2003 Research Topics

Phase I research topics for DOT Operating Administrations are listed below. These topics indicate the specific areas for which proposals are to be considered for acceptance by DOT. The topics are not listed in any order of priority. Each proposal must respond to one (and only one) topic as described in this section. A proposal may, however, indicate and describe its relevance to other topics.

PLEASE NOTE: The full 2003 Solicitation Topic descriptions will be available February 14 in the 2003 Program Solicitation.


Federal Highway Administration 6 Awards
03-FH1 Visual and Quantitative Representation of Right of Way Land Acquisition Estimates Within Multiple Natural Hazard Environments
03-FH2 Enhancing the Usability of an Intersection Collision Avoidance Simulation Model
03-FH3 Fiber Optic Sensor System for Internal Relative Humidity of Concrete
03-FH4 Development and Use of Native Plant Sods for Erosion and Sediment Control on Highway Construction Projects
03-FH5 Real Time Linux Operating System Software for Advanced Traffic Controller to Host Traffic Control Software
03-FH6 Computer Design System for Pavement Repair

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1 Awards
03-NH1 Development of a Restorable Vehicle Occupant Safety System

Federal Railroad Administration 1 Award
03-FR1 A Software Tool for Human Error Investigations in Railroads

Research and Special Programs Administration 2 Award
03-RS1 Advanced Sensors for Pipeline System Integrity Management

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