Strategic Scene Generation Model: baseline and operational software

Harry M. Heckathorn; David C. Anding

doi:10.1117/12.151067

13 August 1993 Strategic Scene Generation Model: baseline and operational software

Harry M. Heckathorn, David C. Anding

Proceedings Volume 1967, Characterization, Propagation, and Simulation of Sources and Backgrounds III; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.151067
Event: Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, 1993, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) must simulate the detection, acquisition, discrimination and tracking of anticipated targets and predict the effect of natural and man-made background phenomena on optical sensor systems designed to perform these tasks. NRL is developing such a capability using a computerized methodology to provide modeled data in the form of digital realizations of complex, dynamic scenes. The Strategic Scene Generation Model (SSGM) is designed to integrate state-of-science knowledge, data bases and computerized phenomenology models to simulate strategic engagement scenarios and to support the design, development and test of advanced surveillance systems. Multi-phenomenology scenes are produced from validated codes--thereby serving as a traceable standard against which different SDI concepts and designs can be tested. This paper describes the SSGM design architecture, the software modules and databases which are used to create scene elements, the synthesis of deterministic and/or stochastic structured scene elements into composite scenes, the software system to manage the various databases and digital image libraries, and verification and validation by comparison with empirical data. The focus will be on the functionality of the SSGM Phase II Baseline MOdel (SSGMB) whose implementation is complete Recent enhancements for Theater Missile Defense will also be presented as will the development plan for the SSGM Phase III Operational Model (SSGMO) whose development has just begun.

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Harry M. Heckathorn and David C. Anding "Strategic Scene Generation Model: baseline and operational software", Proc. SPIE 1967, Characterization, Propagation, and Simulation of Sources and Backgrounds III, (13 August 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.151067

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