Pg 1 of 16 AGI Enterprise Support for Managing STK Scenarios Scott Woyak, Phoenix Integration Ryan Frederic, Applied Defense Phoenix Integration

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Enterprise Support for Managing STK Scenarios

Scott Woyak, Phoenix IntegrationRyan Frederic, Applied Defense

PhoenixIntegrationPhoenix


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixAgenda

• Background: STK/Analyzer

• Supporting multi-user deployment of STK scenarios

• Solution overview: CenterLink

• Demonstration

• Q&A


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixSTK/Analyzer

• Automate trade studies in STK without scripting

STK/Analyzer

Input Values(e.g. sensor parameters)

Output Values(e.g. coverage parameters)

STK Connect


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixManual Trade Study Process

Build a Scenario

Change parameters via Properties Dialogs

Run reports, extract information, plot in Excel

• Time consuming• Error prone• Tedious• Relies heavily on experts

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PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixManual Trade Study Process

• Writing MATLAB scripts to perform trade studies

– Requires programming experience

– Is error prone– Debug process is time

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STK/Analyzer builds a parametric representation of the scenario.

Any parameter in the tree can be used in a trade study by dragging it to the form on the right.

How STK/Analyzer Works


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixManaging STK Usage

Needs:

• Version control of scenarios

• Collaboration of multiple users editing a single scenario

• Utilization of available cluster resources to accelerate STK/Analyzer runs

• Archival of scenarios in a central, web-accessible database

• Utilization of STK scenarios by non-expert users

Needs Vary:• Individual• Workgroup• Enterprise


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixCenterLinkTM

Version ControlledRepository

Cluster Resources

Central Server:CenterLink

Web Access


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixCenterLink Usage Model

• Analysts jointly work on developing one or more scenarios. – Scenarios are stored in a version controlled database.

• As studies are performed, they may be sent out to cluster resources to accelerate trades. – Results are archived in a web-accessible database.

• Customized GUIs may be created for scenarios that allow non-expert (or potentially future) people to repeat scenario calculations.


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixExample: Airborne Laser

Missile DefensePerformance Measures• Satellite

– Grazing Altitude– Grazing Angle– Angle to Sun– Range – Duration of access with “black”

background• Airborne Platform

– Range– Elevation angle– Grazing altitude– Angle to sun

System Inputs• Satellite

– Blackouts due to scheduling conflicts– Airborne Platform– Track to fly– Altitude– Take Off Time– Speed to fly

• Missile– Launch Time


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixScenario Development

Version control scenarios directly from STK

Log into a CenterLink server and specify a location to store a scenario.


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixScenario Usage


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixPhoenix Integration

SOFTWARE INTEGRATION

Boeing uses Phoenix-Integration tools to link engineers from 3 separate locations and share access to models, cutting process time from 8 hours to 45 minutes

PRODUCT OPTIMIZATION

Ford Motor Company automated the crash simulation process to improve the safety of their cars. Head injury criteria was reduced by 24%, chest injury was reduced by 16% and overall compute time was reduced from 7 hours to 25 minutes.

DATA MANAGEMENT

Managers at GE reduced their design cycle times by 85% for a gas turbine power generator. GE uses Phoenix software to perform complex Six Sigma tasks.

ADDADDADD

Galaxy Aerospace


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixADS - Applied Defense

Solutions

• Engineering services firm focused on the Aerospace and Defense Communities

• Specialize in the integration and use of COTS software products

• Senior Staff are former AGI Development Staff and Product Management

• Principle value proposition – Helping customers realize the promise of their COTS software investment


PhoenixIntegrationPhoenixCenterLink Information

• Initial Release in Q1 2005

• Featured at a November 9th NASA Langley/Phoenix Integration Workshop

– www.phoenix-int.com/newsevents/systemsEngineeringWorkshop.php

• Follow-up webcast detailing more of this presentation on October 25th

• Domain expertise and customization available through Phoenix Partners: Applied Defense, Inc.

• For more information: www.phoenix-int.com



Questions and Answers

Scott WoyakDirector, Software Solutions

[email protected]

If you would like to pass on information about this presentation, there will be a follow-up webcast on October 25th.

Sign up at www.phoenix-int.com

[email protected]

800-500-1936

www.applieddefense.com

Ryan [email protected]

Hank [email protected]

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Pg 1 of 16 AGI Enterprise Support for Managing STK Scenarios Scott Woyak, Phoenix Integration Ryan Frederic, Applied Defense Phoenix Integration