Fusion Processor Simulation (FPSim)

The Fusion Processor Simulation (FPSim) is being developed by Rome Laboratory to support the Discrimination Interceptor Technology (DITP) Program of the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO). The purpose of the FlPSim is to serve as a test bed and evaluation tool for establishing the feasibility of achieving threat engagement timelines for theater missile defense. The FPSim supports the integration, evaluation, and demonstration of different strategies, system concepts, and acquisition tracking and pointing (ATP) subsystems and components. The environment comprises a simulation capability within which users can integrate and test their application software models, algorithms and databases. The FlPSim must evolve as algorithm developments mature to support independent evaluation of contractor designs and the integration of a number of fusion processor subsystem technologies. To accomplish this, the simulation contains validated modules, databases and simulations. It possesses standardized engagement scenarios, architectures and subsystem interfaces, and provides a hardware and software framework, which is flexible to support growth, reconfiguration, and simulation component modification and insertion.