Enroute Mission Planning Rehearsal (EMPAR)

SYTRONICS proposes to solve the problem of integrating real-time sensor and other remote data, effective battlespace planning and threat laydowns, and three-dimensional (3-D) pilot's perspective visualization by integrating four COTS/GOTS technologies:(1) PFPS--the USAF's Pre-Flight Planning System; (2) FalconView--the USAF's graphical mission visualiza-tion/laydown tool; (3) EMPRS--a Ball Aerospace product which provides connectivity to all information sources through all necessary communicationchannel's and supports enroute team training; and (4) LandForm--a 3-D mission modeling application which transforms DTED data to 3-D in real-time, overlays mission information, and provides the pilot's perspective for mis-sion fly-throughs. The Phase IObjectives are to (1) define requirements to specify perform-ance and assessment measures for the required enroute mission planning and rehearsal capabil-ity; (2) develop a top-level architecture design to the extent necessary to perform the feasibilityassessments; (3) assess feasibility through experimentation and analysis by developing an initial prototype and conducting experimental testing, analyses, and demonstrations; and (4) assess commercial product potential to ascertain the commercialpotential. The Phase I Results will be the requirements--experimentally-proven and demonstrated feasibility and the top-level design and the product assessment--to form a sound foundation for Phase II and commercialization.Military users of EnrouteMission Planning Rehearsal will benefit from improved training and mission rehearsal with live information, conducted enroute and amongst different units being deployed (team training). Commercial applications include portable, distributed trainingsys-tems for commercial or civilian pilots. Also, commercial users will be able to rehearse their roles in business, commerce, and industrial activities to improve organization efficiency and effectiveness.