Radar simulation technology is required for cost-effective development of radar targeting, adaptive processing techniques, developing affordable sensor systems, and for weapon and sensor system integration. In is current large radar simulations (e.g., AECM,HIMSART,AGRAM), the government has received contractor-customized stand-alone software. Because these radar simulations have o common framework, end users are not able to modify, reuse, or integrate these simulations without extensive technical assistance from radar simulation-specific experts. This results in high recurring cost to the government, and limited simulation flexibility. This effort proposes to investigate the feasibility of developing a Virtual Radar Test Bed (VRTB), roughly analogous to the4950th Test Wing Airborne Radar Testbed (ARTB). The VRTB is a set of well-defined radar environment class hierarchies with an intelligent graphical user interface (GUI). This type of interface provides effective and efficient access to the class libraries without requiring a resident simulation expert. We propose to begin VRTB investigation by examining J-Mass, IRIAM,RLSTP, KHOROS, MatLab, AECM, AGRAM, HIMSART, XPATCH, and Hypersonic SAR programs to establish a baseline for applicable radar environment C++ class libraries we will then develop definitions for radar environment class hierarchies. We will conclude by determining the attributes of an intelligent GUI that will enable the scientist or engineer to use existing radar environment simulation without specialized technical assistance.
Keywords: RADAR VIRTUAL RADAR TEST BED C++ CLASS LIBRARIES INTELLIGENT GUI USER INTERFACE SIMULATION ARCHITE
