1. Coast Guard Research & Development Center Multi-Sensor Performance Prediction (MSPP) Tool-Set Kim Babcock U.S. Coast Guard R&D Center U.S. Coast Guard R&D Center

2. What is MSPP ? Coast Guard analyst software tool to estimate sensor performance Validated User-Friendly Well-Documented Fills the shortfall for data that cannot be obtained from field tests

3. What is MSPP? (Cont’d) Sweep Widths Lateral Range Curves Instantaneous Probability of Detection Plots - Radial - Azimuthal  Target  Environment - Weather - Location - Date/Time  Platform  Sensor  Mode Inputs Engine: DoD Models Outputs THE BETTER THE INPUT, THE BETTER THE OUTPUT! AREPS RADAR SENSORS Detection TAWS NIGHT VISION & INFRARED SENSORS Detection Classification Evaluation (Advanced Refractive Effects Prediction System - SPAWAR) (Target Acquisition Weapons Software - AFRL)

4. PRE-DEFINED ENVIRONMENTS CG District 1 (good, average, poor) CG District 7 (good, average, poor) Cape Cod (7am or 7pm local in Feb, May, Aug, Nov) Key West (7am or 7pm local in Feb, May, Aug, Nov) MSPP User Input Options PLATFORMS Air – CG helicopters & fixed wing aircraft Surface – CG patrol boats, medium & high endurance cutters SENSORS (multiple modes per sensor are available) RADAR – SPS/73, APS-127, APS-137, APS-143, SINS 1933C INFRARED – Wescam DSi, Milcam XP+, CASPER-IR, MARFLIR-IR NIGHT VISION – PVS-5, 7, 7C, 14 ** users can create and/or edit platforms, sensors & environments **

5. Current MSPP Targets 35’ Sailboat with & without Radar Reflector 63’ Wood Hull Fishing Vessel 71’ and 90’ Steel Hull Fishing Vessels 6-Person Raft with & without Radar Reflector and with & without 2 People 24’ Speedboat with & without Wake Naval Gunboat PIW with & without Lifejacket

6. MSPP Targets in Development 31’ Cabin Cruiser 22’ Day Sailer Improved PIW with flotation device

7. Latest MSPP Version (3) Analyst Plus (A+) Tool Set Features: –Editable Environments –Expanded CG Sensor Library –Expanded Target Set –New Classification and Evaluation Prediction Modes (in addition to Detection) –New Batch Processing Mode –Significantly Reduced Run Times

8. MSPP Main Graphical User Interface

9. Platform:Air (altitude: 500ft) Sensor:OldIR and NewIR Target:6-Person Raft with 2 People Environment:Cape Cod August, 11pm local time MSPP Sample Output These results indicate that in both NFOV and WFOV, OldIR provides moderately better detection results than NewIR. Radial Plots of Instantaneous Probability of Detection

10. OldIR NewIR Wide FOV Narrow FOV These azimuthal plots use color to POD at increasing ranges from the center where the sensor is positioned. As in the previous slide, these results indicate that in both NFOV and WFOV, OldIR provides moderately better detection results than NewIR. POD Key MSPP Sample Output Azimuthal Plots of Instantaneous Probability of Detection (POD) Platform:Air (altitude: 500ft) Sensor:OldIR and NewIR Target:6-Person Raft with 2 People Environment:Cape Cod August, 11pm local time Narrow FOV Wide FOV 100 50 0

11. FY05 MSPP Tasks Modify MSPP for unrestricted operation –implement the same approach used by TAWS Incorporate radar wind-dependent sea clutter model (AREPS) Investigate requirements to interface/integrate MSPP with mapping software such as ESRI’s Arc View Add graphical output to batch mode (currently tabular)

12. Validation of method used to estimate minimum detectable temperature (MDT) data for IR predictions Expansion of MSPP Prediction Capabilities –Addition of CCD TV model (planned FY06) –Visibility impact on IR/NVG predictions (planned FY06) –Account for target height in IR/NVG max range predictions –Modeling of retro reflective effects for NVG –Modeling of unaided visual detection –Effects of radar scan-to-scan integration MSPP Wish List

13. Questions? Gary Hover Sensor Program Manager USCG R&D Center (860) 441-2818 ghover@rdc.uscg.mil Kim Babcock MSPP Project Manager USCG R&D Center (860) 441-2719 kbabcock@rdc.uscg.mil