SBIR/STTR Research Award
Boost Phase Tracking Employing Plume/Hardbody Physics Models Embedded In An Extended Kalman Estimator
Award amount
$69,949Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2003Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Missile Defense Agency
- Recipient company
- PHOTON RESEARCH ASSOC., INC.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- NBSLHP77ZJQ1
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
A critical aspect of Boost Phase Intercept concepts is the discrimination of the hardbody in the presence of the extended intensity image provided by the missile's radiant plume. PRA proposes developing a real-time tracking algorithm that utilizes aphysics based model of the plume/hardbody intensity pattern. This model is embedded within an extended Kalman filter structure to estimate both the dynamic plume shape and the position of the hardbody. The immediate benefit is an enhanced solution to theBoost Phase aimpoint selection problem for both DEW concepts such as ABL (Aim Based Laser) as well as Boost Phase Interceptors. It offers the commercial potential of developing a programmable logic array that would be a key product in a low costinterceptor system.
Technology keywords
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- Model-Based Feature Extraction for Mid-Course Discrimination
- Efficient Signature Ensemble Generation for Non-Nominal Countermeasures