Architecture Analysis

The Systems Engineering Group of QinetiQ North America designs decoupled, network-centric architectures consisting of intelligent sensors, shooters and a common BMC4 node, which is dynamically re-configurable based on the echelon being represented or the components (sensors and shooters) within its span of control. Using sound systems engineering process that incorporate Object Oriented and Structured Analysis techniques, and a variety of proprietary and public domain SE tools, we are able to model, simulate, and construct both operational and strategic architectures to support theater, regional, global and homeland defense missions. This wide range of capability enables us to create architectures that are effective across spectrum of air, space and missile defense applications.

System of Systems Effectiveness

Evaluating the effectiveness of competing concepts to manage and control complex missiles and space systems is critical to creating System of Systems (SoS) that are effective for the future. By assessing numerous architecture alternatives using a variety of commercial, government, and QinetiQ North America-developed models and simulations, we assess SoS concepts and architectures for their potential contribution to the integrated force of the future. Models and simulations are being employed to examine the numerous program technologies and their integration and interfaces with Future Combat Systems, as well as proposed Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense architectures, the Single Integrated Air Picture (SIAP) and various joint track management technologies and programs.

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