Radar Cross Section Testing for Modeling and Simulations

Corvid Technologies presents the following proposal to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) SBIR solicitation MDA17-009 entitled Radar Cross Section (RCS) Testing for Modeling and Simulations. Here, we propose the development of algorithms and processes to significantly reduce the burden and cost associated with RCS measurements conducted in support of MDA and other Department of Defense customers. The techniques we propose will reduce the measurement time and storage requirements while allowing the MDA to better utilize the measurement data. Anticipated benefits include faster requirements verification of test articles and more efficient use of the RCS data in simulation environments. Corvid will employ our knowledge regarding MDAs radars and flight-test requirements to satisfy the accuracy needs of these measurements.Corvid has identified seven technologies which will be further developed and applied towards reducing the overall measurement burden. These are classified into the three categories of sampling techniques, data packaging, and extraction methods. Five of the technologies will improve the sampling techniques by reducing the RCS measurement time. One technology will improve the data packaging using a compression technology novel to RCS measurements. Finally, one technology will be used to automate the extraction of the measurement data into a scattering center format.Approved for Public Release | 17-MDA-9395(24 Oct 17)