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Environmental Modeling and
Data for Defense Mission Planning
Tactical
Environmental Effects for Precision Guided Missiles (PGMs)
The goal of this SBIR project is to increase the effectiveness
of Precision Guided Missiles (PGMs) by integrating weather forecasts,
aircraft-sensed weather conditions, and weather data from remote
sources into the mission planning process. The benefits will
be more precise targeting, better "Go/No Go" decisions,
and more effective use of precision stand-off weapons.
In Phase I, we determined the effects of various weather elements
on missile and sensor performance; estimated the increases in
effectiveness to be expected from the inclusion of more precise
and timely weather data in the PGM mission planning process;
identified the weather data that is or could be available and
how to get it to the mission planners in time to be useful; and
determined how to integrate current and predicted weather information
most effectively into the planning process. This research included
an analysis of the modifications required to existing models
to predict mission success based on weather factors, and to verify
the benefits of weather-based mission planning.
In Phase II, we are beginning a process to integrate weather data
into the JSOW Mission Planning Module in the upcoming Joint Mission
Planning System (JMPS). The technology developed in this project
will be applicable to all precision weapon employment. Additionally,
the techniques can be used by commercial air carriers to improve
flight planning by predicting weather effects such as fuel consumption
and probability of delay, and rescheduling as necessary to compensate
for these effects.
AAW
Meteorology Modeling and Study
For NRL, Washington, DC, we built three-dimensional visualization
models of radar coverage and TLAM mission planning in a non-homogeneous
meteorological environment, integrated the radar coverage model
with data from a radar propagation model, and demonstrated the
use of the coverage display for tactical planning.
We showed how the use of detailed environmental data can radically
change the optimal plan for fleet AAW defense.
Environmental
Sensitivity of Mine Warfare Operations
Wagner Associates studied the sensitivity of mine warfare
operations to environmental parameters. In this effort, performed
for the Naval Research Laboratory-Stennis Space Center, we performed
a series of analyses to identify the critical environmental parameters
that impact mine countermeasures mission effectiveness.
Environmental
Data Fusion for Mine Warfare
In this project we are developing requirements and a detailed
design for an Environmental Data Fusion for Mine Countermeasures
(EDFMCM) system that will significantly improve the ability of
Naval MCM forces to carry out their missions through the more
effective use of available environmental data.
EDFMCM will allow MCM planners and operators to (1) develop
more effective MCM plans, (2) more accurately evaluate the effectiveness
of MCM operations, and (3) more accurately evaluate the threat
to shipping from mines which remain after MCM operations.
We are concentrating on three key areas. These are (1) obtaining
all of the environmental data that is relevant to MCM operations
in the area of interest (AOI) with minimal operator interaction,
and presenting it to the operator in an easily understood manner,
(2) determining the variability and reliability of the available
environmental data, using this variability to alert the MCM planner/operator
to deficiencies in the data, and developing plans for obtaining
additional environmental data in the AOI using the limited resources
available to the MCM commander, and (3) analyzing the relevant
environmental data, combined with both exercise and real-world
operational MCM data, to discover the relationships between environmental
factors and MCM effectiveness.
EDFMCM environmental data fusion techniques are particularly
necessary at a time when the United States is facing a sophisticated
MCM threat with limited funds to procure additional MCM assets/sensors. Effective use of environmental data fusion techniques in MCM
operations will produce more effective MCM operations, which
will result in fewer casualties to friendly forces and the infliction
of more damage on enemy forces. We will also apply EDFMCM techniques
to commercial underwater search planning systems such as our
MELIAN II system.
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