CTSi Wins SBIR for Air/Ship Embedded Training Environment
Coherent Technical Services Inc. has earned a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research award from the Office of Naval Research to develop a Simulated Air Scenario Embedded Training environment for both pilots and ship personnel.
Utilizing already developed technologies along with hardware and software technology refreshes, CTSi plans to ensure the system is platform independent on both the air and ship sides.
According to the Office of Naval Research, the US Navy is looking for “innovative solutions of technologies to support and facilitate training objectives with a low cost and small footprint.”
Previous to this award, through the Embedded Trainer project, CTSi has developed the ability to simulate targets and seamlessly mix them with live targets while the training aircraft is in flight. Utilizing the CTSi patented Mudbucket, which was also developed under the Small Business Innovation Research program, the hardware and software is hosted inside the aircraft with only minimal hardware and no software changes to the platform itself.
Using this developed technology, when added to the training aircraft, the Simulated Air Scenario Embedded Training will seem like any other sensor on the aircraft bus to all legacy equipment. However, SASET will be able to pass through, remove, modify, or add messages to mimic the live system. Using this ability, scenarios can be built for any training purpose requested. When seen from a pilot’s point of view, the training scenario is no different from a live event as all aircraft systems react as they normally would.
Under the Phase I award, CTSi will develop the systems engineering for both the aircraft and the ship and develop a plan to build and demonstrate a prototype system under a further contract.
About CTSi
CTSi provides world-class technical services across the entire Department of Defense, solving the hardest problems that the country’s warfighters face.
Founded in 2005 in Lexington Park, MD, CTSi is one of Maryland’s most innovative, fastest-growing companies. Its expertise is focused on technical solutions for DoD, NASA, and its commercial customers. It is a Top Secret-cleared facility known for innovative, rapid development, and close working relationships with its customers.
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