Exploration and Evaluation of RTT, TTT, and Hybrid Fusion Architectures

In this SBIR Phase I proposal, CleverSet (Prime Contractor and BAESystems (Subcontractor) propose to study Report-to-Track (RTT) and Track-to-Track (TTT) fusion tradeoffs in the context of tactical systems, such as the E-2 and JSF, by developing a testbed for BAE Systems' All-Source Track and ID Fuser (ATIF). The tradeoffs between RTT and TTT fusion are not well understood, and track-to-track fusion systems are generally considered sub-optimal due to the information loss involved in track formation. The proposed work will enable the development of improved RTT and hybrid RTT / TTT fusion algorithms. This will in turn enable more efficient processing and improved performance. Results of the Phase I effort will include an instrumented testbed for controlled experimentation with alternate fusion architectures, an unclassified test-data-suite designed to match the parameters of situations of interest, and initial single-radar study results. Additional results will include a plan for scaling up to more comprehensive, multi-radar and multiple sensor-type experiments, together with a plan for development of optimized algorithms based on the information obtained in these experiments.