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FishEye - Virtual Receiver/Exciter (VREX) Generalized Simulator

SBIR AF121-148

DFARS – SBIR Data Rights; 03 May 2012FishEye Proprietary Informationwww.FishEye.net 1

Radar Front-End and Environment Simulation

Virtual Receiver/Exciter (VREX)

ObservationScenario

EquipmentScenario

Front-End Back-EndEnvironmentwww.FishEye.net 2

VREX

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Beam Steering

Exciter

Receiver

Data Capture

REX

Front-End

Radar Structure

Data Processor

Signal Processor

Comm.

Display

Data Capture

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VREX Inside

(Radar Front End) (Radar Back End)

Signal P

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Initiation

Commands

Status

I&Q

Sync

Virtual Receiver/Exciter (VREX)(Radar Front End Simulator)

Archive ConfigObs

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Antenna

Transmitter

Receiver

Target

Environment

Waveform

Digital Module

Beam Steer

RTTKView

Models

VREX Framework Features

• Extensible– Models - Extension points for third-party models of arbitrary

fidelity– Behavior - Points for allowing arbitrary user-defined behavior

• Adaptable to Different Radars– Adaptation mechanisms enabling end user configuration of

messaging formats

• Open & standard-based interface elements– Open and Standard VREX Interface– Open User Configuration and Simulation Files– Open and Standard Data Archive File

• Real-Time data capture & analysis


File-Driven Interface

HW: Intel Server

SW: Windows/Ubuntu LinuxHW: DEC Vax 9000

SW: VAX VMS

VREXRadar Software

(deployed)

InterfaceConfig

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//___________________________________________________________________

//| | | |

//| word data | bit data | logical data |

//|____________|___________|________________________________________|

//| | | | | | | |

//| byte | num | bit |num | user | vrex | vrex |

//|Offset|Bytes|Offset|Bits| Name | Name | Type |

//|______|_____|______|____|______________|______________|__________|

0 4 0 0 COUNT wordCount_ uint32

4 4 0 0 CMD commandType_ uint32

8 4 0 0 SPECIAL *user_0 uint32

16 4 0 0 RPID rpId_ uint32

12 4 2 3 A flag_a_ 3bits

12 4 10 4 B flag_b_ 4bits

20 4 0 8 BeamId *user_1 8bits

20 4 8 8 ActionId *user_2 8bits

userField[2]

byteOffset

bitOffset numBits

numBytes

RexCommand.wordCount_

01100110

VREX Capability RoadmapCapability P1 (Jan 13) P2 (Jan 14 beta) P3+ (Jan 15)

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Interface Configurable Foundation

Message Set Status, Command Reply, I&Q Beam Steer

Radar Type Phased Array Dish

Model Interface Target Environment

Distributed REX Single Single Distributed

Pla

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Operating System Ubuntu 12.4 LTS Red Hat

Processing Intel x86 X64 + GPU

Network Ethernet Multi-Fiber

Sim

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Environment Clutter

Waveforms Modeled Configurable

Target Model Sphere Multi-Scatter

Observation Target Inject Scenario

Targets / Beam 2 1000+


VREX Benefits

• Test in Lab– Exercise signal processing software in the lab

• Improve Radar Performance– High-fidelity target simulation– Stress testing with many targets

• Lower Cost, Risk, and Schedule– Decouples radar software and hardware development– Reduces testing at remote sites– Reduce time required to test a new release – Run on commercial off-the-shelf hardware

• Design and Demonstrate Next Generation Sensors & C2– Using model-based engineering– Distributed REX


VREX Status & Objectives

• Air Force Phase II Contract Award: May 23rd 2013 18-month to continue development and transition VREX to an operational radar

• VREX Status: Working Phase II SBIR project to demonstrate:– Operational VREX architecture,– Simulated front-end radar to drive VREX,– Configurable front-to-back-end interface – Real-time data capture for run-time analysis,– Real-time rule engine to enable configurable equipment simulation– External algorithm interface (for use in connecting to 3rd party signal

processing or real-time simulations)

• Looking for Radars: Air Force looking for operational or in-development radars to leverage & transition the Phase II technology


Ted Selig – Director/COO [email protected]

w: 978-461-0100 x210 c: 978-394-1644

Bob Chisholm – President/[email protected]

C: 978-337-0337

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FishEye’s SBIR Data Rights

FishEye Software has invested private capital in the development of the Real-Time Tool Kit TM (RTTKTM) Product and Retains All Rights to the RTTK Product including RTTK

Programs, Documentation, and Source Code.

SBIR DATA RIGHTS

Contract No.: N65538-10-M-0001

Contractor Name: FishEye Software, Inc.

Contractor Address: Two Clock Tower Place, Suite 400, Maynard, MA 01754

Expiration of SBIR Data Rights Period: 12 May 2015

The Government's rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data or computer softwaremarked with this legend are restricted during the period shown as provided in paragraph (b)(4) of the Rights in NoncommercialTechnical Data and Computer Software--Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program clause contained in the aboveidentified contract. No restrictions apply after the expiration date shown above. Any reproduction of technical data, computersoftware, or portions thereof marked with this legend must also reproduce the markings.

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FishEye CapabilitiesOctober 2013

Ted Selig – Director/COO [email protected]

w: 978-461-0100 x210 c: 978-394-1644

Bob Chisholm – President/[email protected]

C: 978-337-0337

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FishEye Advantages

• Right Experience & Experts

– Reduces Costs & Risks

• SBIR Technology – VREX & RTTK

– Competitive Distinguisher

– Reduces Costs & Risks

• Meets Small Business Requirements

• Great Value/Cost


FishEye Overview

• Full Life-cycle Sensor • Software & Firmware Engineering• Long History with Radars

– SBX (XBR), TPY-2, THAAD and GBR-P, UEWR, PAVE PAWS, BMEWS, HAVE STARE, Cobra Dane

• Small Business Since 1997 • Real-Time Software Products

– FishEye’s Real-Time Tool Kit (RTTK) – Capture, Analysis & Distribution of Massive Data In Real-Time

– Virtual Receiver Exciter (VREX)

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Related Experience

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Functional Area Expertise

AN/TPY-2 X X X X X X

Cobra Dane X X X X X X X X X X X

Cobra Judy X X X X X X X X X

COMOPTEVFOR X

DASR/ASR-11 X X X X

DDG 1000 X X X X

GBR-P X X X X X X X X X X X X

Have Stare X X X X X X X X X

HPD X X X X X

International ATC X X X X X X

JADGE X X X X X X X

JLENS X X X X X X

Pave Paws/BMEWS X X X X X X X X X X

ROTHR X X X X X X X X X

SBX X X X X X X X X X X X X

Seasparrow X X X X

SmallSAR X

SRP X X X X X X

Stars X X X X X X X X

THAAD/TPS-X X X X X X X X X X

Time Critical Targeting X X X X X

UEWR X X X X X X X X X X


FishEye AdvantagesSBIR Technology• Real-Time Tool Kit (RTTK)

– Enables Distributed Operations– Footprint reduction

• Virtual Receiver / Exciter (VREX)– Customer requested technology– Reduce Site Costs– Enable Remote Maintenance– High-Fidelity Simulations

• Benefits– Competitive Distinguisher – Unique Offering– Reduces Costs & Risks


BACKGROUND – RTTK

REAL-TIME TOOL KIT (RTTK)

Real-Time Big Data - Capture, Analysis, Distribution

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Modern Systems

• Producing More Data Faster

• Distributed and Linked

• Limited Network Bandwidth

• Tighter Budgets

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Problem 1

Variety of Data Formats Hard to Unravel

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Problem 2

Data Volume and Velocity Overwhelming

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Traditional Approaches

Binary(specific)

Data Reduction

DB(large / slow)

Traditional Approaches

1- Save Data in Specific Binary and Post-Process Convert

2- or Convert Data to Portable Standards in Real-Time

3- Custom Development of Project Tools and Analysis

Analysis

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Traditional Approach

Binary(specific)

Data Reduction

DB(large / slow)

Traditional Approach Challenge

Post-Process Convert Project & Platform Specific

Convert to Portable Slow + Resource Intensive

Custom Development Increased Cost & Risk

Analysis

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FishEye’s Real-Time Tool Kit

FishEyeRTTKC

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Analysis

FishEye Approach Benefits

Data tied to MetaData Open & Platform Independent

Real-Time Non-Convert Fast & Light Weight

Off-The-Shelf Low Cost and Low Risk

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FishEye’s Meta-Data Injection

• Fast

• Portable

• Open

Compiler

FishEye Archive

Meta Data

struct track {int Time;int ObjectID;float Range;float Az; };

Data +

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Data Matlab

Analysis

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Meta Data Injection Enables Real-Time Analysis & Distribution

Meta Data Injection

• Real-Time Analysis

• Configurable Publisher

Meta Data

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Real-TimeAnalysis

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FishEye’s Real-Time Tool Kit

• Develop at Lower Cost

• Reduce Program Risk

• Analyze in Real-Time

• Loosely Coupled Distribution

A New Way to Develop Real-Time

Systems

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