In this SBIR, BONN Corporation will design, develop and demonstrate a prototype algorithm that will compute, in near real-time, the maximum safe-fly altitudes (above ground level [AGL]), throughout an entire area of interest, in which an air vehicle is undetected by all threats (static or dynamic) in the order of battle. The algorithm will account for the radar and infrared signature of any air vehicle platform and will be capable of running on existing computer hardware (i.e., current onboard mission computer systems). This safe-fly altitude solution can then be fed into a real-time aircraft re-routing tool to provide a safe corridor and haven away from mobile and pop-up threats. This would greatly enhance the survivability and successful completion of combat search and rescue operations. In general, the research and technologies that this SBIR will fund will be a firm foundation for improvement to the efficiency, effectiveness, and survivability of low altitude operations (e.g., helicopters, UAVs, rotorcraft, C-130s, V-22 Ospreys, etc.) in complex battlespaces.
Keywords: Situational Awareness, Mission Planning, Safe Air Vehicle Rerouting, Real-Time Inflight Replanning / Retargeting, Threat Avoidance, Detection Avoidanc
