Visualization tool for advanced laser system development

Gregg A. Crockett; Richard L. Brunson

doi:10.1117/12.472363

25 June 2002 Visualization tool for advanced laser system development

Proceedings Volume 4724, Laser Weapons Technology III; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.472363
Event: AeroSense 2002, 2002, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Simulation development for Laser Weapon Systems design and system trade analyses has progressed to new levels with the advent of object-oriented software development tools and PC processor capabilities. These tools allow rapid visualization of upcoming laser weapon system architectures and the ability to rapidly respond to what-if scenario questions from potential user commands. These simulations can solve very intensive problems in short time periods to investigate the parameter space of a newly emerging weapon system concept, or can address user mission performance for many different scenario engagements. Equally important to the rapid solution of complex numerical problems is the ability to rapidly visualize the results of the simulation, and to effectively interact with visualized output to glean new insights into the complex interactions of a scenario. Boeing has applied these ideas to develop a tool called the Satellite Visualization and Signature Tool (SVST). This Windows application is based upon a series of C++ coded modules that have evolved from several programs at Boeing-SVS. The SVST structure, extensibility, and some recent results of applying the simulation to weapon system concepts and designs will be discussed in this paper.

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Gregg A. Crockett and Richard L. Brunson "Visualization tool for advanced laser system development", Proc. SPIE 4724, Laser Weapons Technology III, (25 June 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.472363

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