An object-oriented simulation architecture for utilizing hardware-in-the-loop simulation within a many-on-many engagement scenario

Ryan Brindley; Scott Mobley; Jeffrey Gareri

doi:10.1117/12.778275

24 April 2008 An object-oriented simulation architecture for utilizing hardware-in-the-loop simulation within a many-on-many engagement scenario

Ryan Brindley, Scott Mobley, Jeffrey Gareri

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Proceedings Volume 6942, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing XIII; 694204 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.778275
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

In the area of Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), target engagements can traverse numerous intercept envelopes with each incorporating interceptor systems that utilize different hardware, software, and algorithmic implementations. In the area of BMD Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation, historical implementations have focused on the development of simulators which recreate a single "one-on-one" missile engagement, tied to a specific BMD operational envelope, with other, "many-on-many" digital simulation assets developed independently to explore various battle management and engagement coordination concepts. In developing the student-utilized Auburn University BMD HWIL simulation, a key requirement is to construct a single six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) simulation software application which allows student investigation, development, and modeling of guidance, control, and mission planning concepts over the entire progression of BMD intercept envelopes. In addition, the application must also support real-time data path and control provisions required by the HWIL simulation. This paper first provides an approach for implementing a "many-on-many" BMD simulation, allowing concurrent, independent simulation of boost, midcourse, and terminal phase engagements which comprise an aggregate threat scenario. This approach incorporates an object oriented design philosophy, as well as specific features of the C++ programming language. Secondly the software architecture is expanded to achieve the time-critical performance necessary to operate the real-time HWIL simulator, as well to allow external communications with distributed HWIL simulation components.

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Ryan Brindley, Scott Mobley, and Jeffrey Gareri "An object-oriented simulation architecture for utilizing hardware-in-the-loop simulation within a many-on-many engagement scenario", Proc. SPIE 6942, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing XIII, 694204 (24 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.778275

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