Dynamic Built-In Test/Simulation (DBITS) using Synthetic In-Band Visible/IR Scent

Laboratory infrared scene simulators are traditionally large, complex systems that require a massive electronic infrastructure immediately surrounding the infrared scene emitter and an equally large and complex collection of interface electronic equipment including computers, frame buffers, timing generators, and calibration cameras. Santa Barbara Infrared Inc., a small company with a long record of commercial application of military technology, has under development a new type of micro-emitter for infrared scene simulation. This emitter combines a high performance integrated circuit and a micro-resistor array. This new emitter technology dramatically increases the integration of support electronics into the basic emitter itself. The result is a small, low power efficient emitter with a small footprint. Santa Barbara Infrared Inc. is poised to bring scene simulator integration to the next generation by moving the infrared scene simulator from the laboratory to the field. The concept calls for building on the work done so far with highly integrated micro-emitters by adding highly integrated electronics in compact packages for the operation of the emitter. This proposal is for a feasibility study on the design concept of a third generation scene simulator system for Dynamic Built-In Test/simulation. The proposal will also produce a specification for such a system. BENEFITS: The successful conclusion of the study proposed will provide the specifications for a third generation scene simulator. Further development of this concept will yield compact, inexpensive COTS scene simulator systems for commercial and military applications.