Advancement in Real-Time IR/EO Scene Generation Utilizing the SGI Onyx2. (Abstract only)
Abstract
This paper describes advances in the development IR/EO scene generation to support the Infrared Sensor Stimulation system (IRSS) which will be used for installed system testing of avionics electronic combat systems. The IRSS will provide a high frame rate, real-time, reactive, hardware-in-the-loop test capability for the stimulation of current and future infrared and ultraviolet based sensor systems. The IRSS program is a joint development effort under the leadership of the NAWCAD, Air Combat Environment Test and Evaluation Facility (ACETEF) with close coordination and technical support from the Electronic Combat Integrated Test (ECIT) Program Office. The system will be used for testing of multiple sensor avionics systems to support the DT&E and OT&E objectives of the U.S. Navy and Air Force. Scene generation in the IRSS is provided by an enhanced version of the Real-time IR/EO Scene Simulator (RISS) which was previously developed by Amherst Systems. RISS utilizes the symmetric multiprocessing environment of the Silicon Graphics(trademark) Onyx2(trademark) to support the generation of IR/EO scenes in real-time. It is a generic scene generation system which can be programmed to accurately stimulate a wide variety of sensors. RISS capabilities have been greatly improved in the past year. This paper will discuss the addition of new simulation techniques which have been added to the system to better support the high resolution, geospecific testing requirements of a new generation of imaging sensors. RISS now better supports the use of high resolution databases which contain material maps at photo realistic precision. Other developments which will be discussed include extensive improvements to the databases and scenario development tools, advancements in the support for multiple synchronized scene generation channels, and new support for sea and ship models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 22, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA368731
Entities
People
- Frank J. Stanley
- Paul C. Rogers
- Robert J. Makar
- Stephen Jacobs
- Tom W. Joyner
Organizations
- Naval Air Warfare Center