Initial implementations of the United States missile defense system utilize two primary sensors for kill assessment: RADAR and infra-red (IR) sensors. The post-impact signatures must be accurately modeled to support kill assessment, sensor design, signal processing, and feature extraction. The… More

The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the advantages of using a Hierarchical Hidden Markov Model for Aided Target Recognition of High Range Resolution (HRR) radar. A Hidden Markov Model (HMM) based technique has been previously shown to provide aided recognition of HRR with high… More

Accurate collateral damage assessment is of critical importance for missile defense because determining the likelihood of a successful intercept kill is required for efficient interceptor tasking. This is especially critical for first generation missile defense systems that are likely to only have a… More

The objective of this proposal is to extend and build on our Phase 1 research to create a hierarchical Aided Target Recognition (AiTR) capability utilizing High Range Resolution (HRR) RADAR profiles. We will continue to refine our utilization of Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) as the basis of the… More

In order to provide the required simulation frame rates we propose to decouple the incident flux calculations from a simple thermal response model. We propose to develop a table-lookup methodology based on high fidelity precomputed environmental and eventually aerothermal fluxes which can be draw in… More

Surface detection of specific radioisotopes of the noble gases xenon and argon are essential for detection and discrimination of underground nuclear explosions. We propose a unique combination of numerical modeling and stable isotope release experiments to enhance the predictability of subsurface… More

In order to provide the highest level Quality of Service (QoS) for both tracking and discrimination functions it is imperative that information from all sensors be associated correctly. Due to potential bandwidth, latency and timeline impacts, it may be necessary to limit downlinked Airborne… More

One of the principle challenges in developing a robust missile defense architecture is the characterization and classification of objects in a threat complex. The Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) performance depends on data from diverse EO/IR and RF sensors. The objective of this proposal… More

The task of managing employment planning and real time tasking of sensor resources in complex ballistic missile defense target environments demands innovative techniques. As the complexity of a threat scene grows, the resources required to survey the situation grow at an even faster rate. Sensor… More

ABSTRACT: As satellite technology has become increasingly pervasive in both our military warfighting capability and civilian society, the ability to determine and forecast space environmental impacts on these satellites is critical. AFRL, NOAA and NASA have been nowcasting and forecasting space… More

The proposed Phase II.5 work builds upon previous Phase II work for this SBIR program. MTSI will perform several tasks during the Phase II.5 program to extend the previous work and increase the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) to TRL 5. The previous Phase I and Phase II work applied probabilistic… More