Specific engagements can employ hundreds of different parameter values and multiple data-point look-up tables for target, flare and/or chaff aspect angle dependent signature profiles. Specific weapon, integrated self-protection systems and countermeasure systems are modeled through the user's entry of model configuration specifics and input parameters.
Parameter values are input into Newton simulations by selection from the Database Management system and/or the Graphical User (GUI) Interface provided. The Newton GUI provides a single interface to:
Store created or edited entities and retrieve stored entities from a database.
Input entities into the Newton integrated engagement simulation.
Conduct test simulations and record the results.
Replay and analyze simulations
The input parameters set that describes the target platform, threat systems and countermeasures is based on the definitions and units of measure of the Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming Database (EWIRDB). With parameter definitions based on a standard national EW database, parameter sets describing specific threats, platforms, or countermeasures can be imported from a larger national database.
Newton GUI Example
Based on system stability and engineering principles, Newton products provide default values, range checking on entered values, context sensitive help data and the ability for the user to annotate notes for all input parameters.