Multi-Sensor Data Fusion for Littoral Undersea Warfare

The Phase II.5 effort improves the Multi-Mission Aircraft Likelihood Ratio Tracker (MMALRT) Phase II capability with the the addition of an automated multi-static contact follower that significantly enhances active/passive fusion and improves multiple submarine search capability. The Phase II.5 approach will reduce the cost of executing the Increment 2 LRT integration by providing a head start on the LRT integration effort prior to the start of the Increment 2 Rapid COTS Insertion (RCI) effort. This jump start will provide the schedule relief needed to fully develop the operator interfaces that will make the LRT an even more powerful tool. During Phase II.5 Base effort, we will focus on the rapid integration of the LRT software and the development of the operator-machine interface (OMI) in preparation for the Fleet evaluation. The option effort will focus on improving LRT performance relative to the baseline software based on the findings of the base effort and the operator evaluation. Option efforts will also include such improvements to the LRT such as additional operator interaction, active/passive fusion, EO/IR data fusion, and the use of triple HFM Doppler estimation.