Enterprise Support for
Managing STK Scenarios
Scott Woyak, Phoenix Integration
Ryan Frederic, Applied Defense
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Integration
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Phoenix
Agenda
Integration
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Background: STK/Analyzer
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Supporting multi-user deployment of STK
scenarios
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Solution overview: CenterLink
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Demonstration
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Q&A
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Phoenix
STK/Analyzer
Integration
• Automate trade studies in STK without scripting
Input Values
(e.g. sensor parameters)
STK Connect
STK/Analyzer
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Output Values
(e.g. coverage parameters)
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Phoenix
Manual Trade Study Process
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Integration
Build a Scenario
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Change parameters
via Properties Dialogs
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Run reports,
extract information,
plot in Excel
• Time consuming
• Error prone
• Tedious
• Relies heavily on experts
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Manual Trade Study Process
Phoenix
Integration
• Writing MATLAB scripts
to perform trade studies
– Requires programming
experience
– Is error prone
– Debug process is time
consuming
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How STK/Analyzer Works
Phoenix
Integration
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.
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Managing STK Usage
Integration
Needs:
Needs Vary:
• Individual
• Workgroup
• Enterprise
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Version control of scenarios
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Collaboration of multiple users
editing a single scenario
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Utilization of available cluster
resources to accelerate
STK/Analyzer runs
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Archival of scenarios in a
central, web-accessible
database
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Utilization of STK scenarios by
non-expert users
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Phoenix
CenterLinkTM
Integration
Version
Controlled
Repository
Web Access
Central Server:
CenterLink
Cluster
Resources
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CenterLink Usage Model
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Phoenix
Integration
Analysts jointly work on developing one or more
scenarios.
– Scenarios are stored in a version controlled database.
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As studies are performed, they may be sent out
to cluster resources to accelerate trades.
– Results are archived in a web-accessible database.
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Customized GUIs may be created for scenarios
that allow non-expert (or potentially future)
people to repeat scenario calculations.
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Example: Airborne Laser
Missile Defense
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Integration
Performance Measures
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Satellite
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Grazing Altitude
Grazing Angle
Angle to Sun
Range
Duration of access with “black”
background
Airborne Platform
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Range
Elevation angle
Grazing altitude
Angle to sun
System Inputs
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Satellite
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Blackouts due to scheduling conflicts
Airborne Platform
Track to fly
Altitude
Take Off Time
Speed to fly
Missile
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Launch Time
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Scenario Development
Phoenix
Integration
Log into a CenterLink server
and specify a location to
store a scenario.
Version control
scenarios directly
from STK
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Scenario Usage
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Phoenix Integration
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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.
ADD
Galaxy Aerospace
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.
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ADS - Applied Defense
Solutions
Phoenix
Integration
• 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
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CenterLink Information
Phoenix
Integration
• 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
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Integration
Questions and Answers
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
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sales@phoenix-int.com
800-500-1936
www.applieddefense.com
Ryan Fredrick
ryan@applieddefense.com
Scott Woyak
Director, Software Solutions
woyak@phoenix-int.com
610-687-2299
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Hank Grabowski
hank@applieddefense.com
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