Integrated UV/VIS/IR background phenomenology models for radiation transport system trades

Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI) proposes to develop prototype first-principle cloud and terrain physics models integrated into a robust and extensible component architecture that facilitates the assessment of the impact of terrain and cloud radiance and irradiance in the UV/VIS/IR wavebands on missile defense systems. The prototype will also be used to demonstrate support for observational forecasting for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) scenarios. The prototype components will take advantage of readily available satellite imagery to demonstrate the ability to improve model performance and accuracy and to expand the range of possible terrain and cloud scenes that can be visualized. Focus on decoupling of core phenomenology algorithms and the development of computational kernels to support those algorithms will allow CPI to improve algorithm performance and to take advantage of massively parallel computing hardware. The model components will be integrated into the FLITES scene generation program. FLITES is the next-generation optical signature code that will be used throughout the DoD to support targeting algorithm development programs and measurement and signature intelligence activities. Its improved capabilities will be of great benefit to the missile defense community.