| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2009.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N091-068 |
| Topic Title: |
Distributed Fusion for Sensor Fields - MP 04-09 |
| Proposal No.: |
N091-068-0501 |
| Firm: |
Metron, Inc.
1818 Library Street
Suite 600
Reston, Virginia 20190-6242 |
| Contact: |
Mark Anderson |
| Phone: |
(858) 792-8904 |
| Web Site: |
www.metsci.com |
| Abstract: |
A new distributed data fusion system design will result from this Phase I SBIR project. The new data fusion system will be tailored to geographically disperse sensor fields that can be formed by a group of manned or unmanned vehicles. Autonomous operation will be emphasized, with prioritization assigned to selected target tracks and timely alerts provided to system operators. The NodestarPlus software program is a multi-target tracker developed by Metron for heterogeneous sensor fields in anti-submarine warfare applications. Metron has also developed the Multiple-Source Correlation and Tracking (MCT) data fusion architecture. The MCT architecture minimizes data exchange requirements while allowing each network node to reproduce an identical copy of the common operating picture. The new distributed fusion system will combine NodestarPlus and MCT technologies. Feasibility of the hybrid fusion concept will be validated using simulations studies in Phase I. |
| Benefits: |
The new distributed sensor fusion system is intended for military sensor field applications. Commercial applications include design of ad hoc surveillance and security systems for large corporate campuses and facilities. Port security networks could also be designed and implemented using the new distributed data fusion system technology. |