Statistically Significant Simulation (SSS) of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)

Penta Research will develop and provide a conceptual model outlining a new innovative, optimally developed capability for a rapid, multi-run, end-to-end, Statistically Significant Simulation of the BMDS. We will establish a flexible environment to appropriately combine modeling fidelity and/or resolution with simulation run time (or large run counts) allowing for assessments and sensitivity trades of the broader BMDS performance space for Tier 1 type products. We will concentrate on the technical merit, feasibility, and trade studies of the SSS framework to optimally satisfy defined capability requirements. The software management approach, simulation architecture, software/hardware platforms and technologies, modeling fidelity approaches, interface content and format, post-processing, and analysis techniques are areas to be traded/investigated. Key areas of focus will be methods of abstraction of high fidelity models along with identification and mitigation of technical risks. Approved for Public Release 14-MDA-8047 (14 Nov 14)