MASINT Tactical Intelligence Fusion (MASTIF)
Abstract
The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated the capability need for MASTIF in FY 2006. The outcome of MASTIF is to provide the warfighter with a data fusion capability to enable a single operator to exploit the benefits of a suite of multi-disciplined sensors against concealed/obscured targets in near real-time while: (1) Enabling a single operator with minimum time over target to rapidly detect, identify, and geolocate potential targets using automated sensor fusion and reasoning; (2) Reducing sensor false alarm rates by combining multiple types of intelligence sensor outputs; (3) Increasing operator efficiency by improving situational awareness through automated sensor management and pointing; (4) Eliminating the need for the operator to gain expertise on each individual sensor; and (5) Providing an open architecture design that can be adapted and tailored to different mission applications and operational environments. This five-year project is under the sponsorship of the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), which also serves as the Operational Manager. The lead DOD agency is the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the Transition Manager is the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- dc66bcb564f32df9e678162a11395d63