Infrared Sensor Stimulator (IRSS) Installation in the ACETEF, NAWC-AD, Patuxent River, MD

Abstract

Military platforms are increasingly dependent on the use of installed RF and Electro-optical sensor systems and their data correlation/fusion to contend with the increasing complexities of multimission warfare. Prior to expensive flight and field testing, rigorous test and evaluation (T&E) of the installed/integrated sensors' performance and interaction is needed. Consequently, the optimum use of scarce testing resources requires simultaneous T&E of multiple installed avionics and sensor subsystems in ground test environments. This paper provides and overview of the simulation, stimulation, and modeling capabilities that were developed to meet the requirements of the Infrared Sensor Stimulator (IRSS) program. Much of this capability has been installed at the ACETEF since September 2000, putting the IRSS at IOC status.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 23, 2001
Accession Number
ADA393428

Entities

People

  • Tom W. Joyner

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electro-Optical Sensors
  • Environment
  • High Performance Computing
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Military Aircraft
  • Scene Generation
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Theater Ballistic Missiles
  • Three Dimensional
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis and Design