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Missile Defense Radar through Real-Time Electromagnetic (EM) Simulation Injection
GTC 2016
Source MDA.mil
Fylingdales Phased Array RadarSource: www.mda.mil
Phased Array Radar Antenna FaceSource: www.loc.gov
Behind of Phased Array Radar AntennaSource: www.loc.gov
Example Radar Signal Processing Computers and Operator Display
These complex systems come challenges?
Radars have a lot of Custom Hardware
• Expensive, limited spares
• Part of Deliverables
• Not available for sustainment, demos, modernization
• Quickly becomes obsolete
Custom Hardware Makes Radar Expensive and Complex
Testing Radars is Challenging
Sensor Systems require input signals but may be hard to
create in a lab where development occurs
Live Tests are Expensive and Hardflight test, test at sea, remote test
Realistic scenarios are Difficult.
So what is new?
Performance of Calculating Simulated Targets1m2 Sphere + Noise
A Traditional PC
- 50,000 100,000 150,000
PC(3.4GHz Intel 4-core)
Super Computer(SGI 3900)
5,322
127,376
Simulated Targets (Glints per Second)
Signal Processing Computer ($3M)
FishEye’s Real-Time Massive Parallel FrameworkEnables Real-Time Radar Model & Simulation
- 1,000,000 2,000,000
PC(3.4GHz Intel 4-core)
Super Computer(SGI 3900)
GPU(VREX ON k20)
5,322
127,376
2,328,598
Simulated Targets (Glints per Second)
Traditional $3M Computer
A Traditional PC
Massive Parallel on $10k
Commercial Hardware
GPU Make Inexpensive & Upgradable Radar Possible
$3,000,000& Custom
$10,000& Off-the-Self
Super Computer + Custom HardwareOff-the-shelf
Computer + GPU
Virtual REXSensor Innovation over the Entire Life-Cycle
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VREX Injects Real-Time Simulated Electromagnetic Signal into Sensors
VREXGeneral Simulator
VREX
VREX Simulator Configuration
Time Sync (NTP){Downtowner}
NTP Server
GPS
(Radar Front End Simulator){Halfway}
Archive Config
VREXRTTK
Netw
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(Radar Back End){Ambassador}
ArchiveConfig
Signal Processor
RTTK
ArchiveConfig
Data Processor
RTTK
Script
Real-Time AnalysisRTTK Matlab
1Gb 100MbKey
VREX DemoFishEye Lab Configuration
Time Sync (NTP){Downtowner}
NTP Server
GPS
(Radar Front End Simulator){Halfway}
Archive Config
VREXRTTK
Netw
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(Radar Back End){Ambassador}
ArchiveConfig
Signal Processor
RTTK
ArchiveConfig
Data Processor
RTTK
Script
Real-Time Analysis
RTTK Matlab
1Gb 100MbKey
Back-End
Front-End
Time-Sync (NTP)
VREX Back End
VR
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RTT
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(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
Scenario
EquipmentSimulator
Exte
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Sim
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EquipScenario
VR
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Interface
Interface B
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Rad
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Antenna
Transmitter
Receiver
Target
Environment
Waveform
Digital Module
Beam Steer
RTTKView
Models
GPUs Keeping Real-TimeR
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Radar through Real-Time Electromagnetic Simulation
• Test in Lab
• Improve Radar Performance
• Lower Cost, Risk, and Schedule
• Design and Demo Next Generation
More for Le$$
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