Simulation Tool to Intercept Multiple Missiles Employing Quick and Random Evasive Flight Path

New interceptor control strategies are required to counter threat missiles that are capable of randomly changing their flight paths. This SBIR project will result in a new simulation tool that can be used to compute, analyze, and test cooperative interceptor control strategies. Metron's approach will use a proven simulation model that has been specifically developed to study optimal guidance and control strategies in maneuvering missile defense encounters. A new family of interceptor control algorithms will also be developed by adapting previous work on dynamic search area sectoring. Dynamic sectoring is a powerful method that will allow the interceptors to cooperate and negotiate their assigned tasks so that an overall balance in workload is achieved. The Phase I project will result in a general simulation framework and a set of limited-capability software components. An initial feasibility demonstration will be formulated to validate the technical approach.