Boeing Phantom Works Through Sargent Fletcher, Inc. and StarVision Technologies
1 November 2003 – 30 October 2007
Total Award $358,000
A high fidelity AAR simulation will mitigate the risk associated with these demonstrations, particularly the air-to-ground and air-to-air flight tests. While simulations of individual components, such as the VisNav sensor, have already been implemented, no comprehensive simulation has been created that realistically captures the behavior of the combined AAR system (sensors, controller, tanker, and receiver). Such a simulation will allow for the identification and resolution of system deficiencies before flight testing, where unforeseen problems are more costly in terms of schedule and budget.
The simulation will be used to 1) validate the adequacy of the VisNav navigation solution, 2) validate the proposed controller in terms of performance and robustness, and 3) generate a set of operating conditions where the system is expected to perform. The simulation will be able to test scenarios involving various tanker and receiver vehicle relative range and velocities, various lighting conditions, and disturbance effects.
Working with me on this program are Graduate Research Assistants:
- Roshawn E. Bowers
- Changwha Cho
- Jeff Morris
- Tom Wagner