Program Description

Target Generation Facility (TGF)

The Target Generation Facility (TGF) provides a robust simulation platform that models and simulates dynamic, real-time aircraft maneuvers in all phases of flight with realistic voice communications, pilot maneuvers, and airspace. The TGF provides the critical infrastructure to connect and drive multiple laboratories and systems by providing simulated targets that are indistinguishable from live radar targets, pseudo-pilots that can be integrated to deliver realistic aircraft performance and radio responses to controllers during simulations for a fully immersive environment, and a variety of real-time visualizations, data communications, and external simulator interfaces.

Key Capabilities

• Simulation environment setup, modification, and configuration
• Integration with William J. Hughes Technical Center and external partner laboratories and services
• Voice and automated simulation pilot capabilities
• Development of custom tooling and interfaces
• Data collection, visualization, and reports for analysis
• Development of new flight performance models to match emerging vehicle types

Benefits

• Human-in-the-Loop testing
• Early Concept Validation
• Inter-laboratory connectivity throughout the Technical Center and external partners
• End-to-end air traffic simulation capability
• Software engineering, network engineering, and project management expertise
• Modular and customizable creation of realistic simulations of the National Airspace