Echelon
Abstract
Previously approved and funded DM&P project now aligned under I&M. This project develops a common digital twin technical framework capable of supporting a wide variety of military radio frequency (RF) systems. Echelon supports virtual testing of digital twin prototypes in a highly-accurate, physics-based simulated operational environment, enabling the DoD to evaluate the effectiveness of prototype systems or subsystems in realistic environments and against red threats early in the development phase. The developed high-fidelity, multi-physics framework enables Service research and acquisition programs to mature digital twin prototypes prior to purchasing extensive hardware, enabling programs to shorten the development lifecycle of current system upgrades and next generation systems. This effort includes the hardware and software implementation of the first instantiation of the Echelon technical framework. In FY 2022, the Echelon project completed development and delivery of the initial Echelon framework increment and framework validation methodology. Leveraging this initial framework, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force transition partners began development of their respective Echelon-enabled digital twins. In late FY 2022, initial work began to validate the framework leveraging these Echelon-enabled digital twins within a simulated Echelon-enabled, high-fidelity multi-physics environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 070a7d4a5b8f90aae46b03ef46821c45