Echelon
Abstract
This project developed 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 2023, the Echelon framework was further matured to support identified additional RF-based DoD missions, along with a method to validate the mature framework.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- eac1e683cb86da4f17504d912adefacb