SBIR-STTR Award

One of the challenges for a missile defense systems command and control (C2) operators relates to the process of collecting, parsing, and analyzing vast quantities of information. In order to maintain situational awareness of a battlespace environment, C2 operators require access to visualization systems that incorporate human-centered design principles to support operators unique cognitive abilities, and that can rapidly aggregate large sums of raw data, enabling rapid emergence of critical patterns hidden within. In support of this requirement, Adaptive Immersion Technologies plans to develop adaptive, human-centered visualization tools that can produce tailored visualizations for enhancing situational awareness. The tools will be developed for use within both virtual reality and augmented reality media with holographic image overlays, immersing the user in a realistic missile defense battlespace. In support of this objective, Phase I will focus on the front end domain analytic work (cognitive task analysis), computational modeling of operators data navigation and filtering policies, initial development of the prototype adaptive user interface system, templates for the visualizations, gesture recognition controls, and integration within a virtual reality-based missile defense operator system. While the products of the overall effort will directly benefit C2 operators in ballistic missile defense systems, adaptive user interfaces can support any operational environment where there is a requirement to analyze and process large quantities of informational data under significant time constraints. These products will be commercialized and transitioned to customers in the domains of space operations, emergency/disaster response, air traffic control, cybersecurity, and general C2. (Approved for Public Release 15-MDA-8482 (17 November 15))