Surface Composite Tracker Component Navy SBIR FY2014.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2014.1 Topic No.: N141-036 Topic Title: Surface Composite Tracker Component Proposal No.: N141-036-0004 Firm: Numerica Corporation 5024 Technology Parkway Suite 100 Fort Collins, Colorado 80528 Contact: Nate Knight Phone: (970) 461-2000 Web Site: www.numerica.us Abstract: Surface target tracking in the littoral environment is challenging because of a combination of issues including the presence of highly maneuverable small water-craft, occlusions due to waves or larger vessels, and the inability of any single shipboard sensor to maintain coverage on all objects at all times. This program seeks to develop a solution that intelligently combines data from multiple sensors to overcome these challenges. Numerica is an industry leader in the development of multi-sensor, multi-target tracking algorithms and has successfully deployed high-quality tracking systems in many domains. Under previous Navy funded efforts, Numerica developed specializations of its multi-hypothesis tracking system to the surface domain that included small boat cluster tracking, small boat maneuver models, fusion of radar and EO/IR sensor data, merged measurement processing for surface search radars, and mitigation techniques for residual sensor biases. In the proposed Phase I effort, Numerica plans to demonstrate how this mature technology can be leveraged to establish a high-quality surface track picture for Aegis. Numerica will develop concepts for further specialization of the tracking system to the unique problems faced by Aegis and will establish a plan for providing a capability that could be readily transitioned into the Navy's product line architecture. Benefits: The proposed technology will provide the Aegis Weapon System and other surface combat systems with the capability to associate and fuse data from a variety of sources to produce a high quality surface target track picture. The new capability will improve situational awareness for surface combatants and could also provide improved surveillance capabilities for port and coastal security applications. Return