Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A)

Quantum's expertise in Defense Systems MS&A supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the SLAMRAAM Project Office, the AMCOM Software Engineering Directorate and other Armed Services, as well as commercial customers.

Modeling

Conducting requirements analysis, design, and implementation of systems object models and object simulations.
Modeling environmental representations.
Developing models of physiological and cognitive effects on human behavior decision processes.
Using computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools to support function/activity (IDEF0) modeling, data (IDEF1X) modeling, and object-oriented analyses. Developing the final test and evaluation reports used by the supported agencies to document T&E results.

Simulation

Developing simulations to represent complex military operations, systems, and networks.
Supporting development of simulation requirements, system descriptions, and software specification documents.
Developing MS&A plans for supporting advanced system experiments.
Assessing verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) status of models and simulations (M&S).

Analysis

Quantifying operational requirements for combat capabilities; evaluating the military value of advanced systems, architectures, and networks; and performing Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs) for alternative systems.
Conducting network/communications loading analyses and determining message throughput using the Quantum Network Evaluation Tool (QNET©).
Conducting analysis using both QNET© and Extended Air Defense Simulation (EADSIM) to support Battle Management, Command and Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (BMC4I) system design.
Performing systems analyses for cost-driven architecture investment strategies using the results of models and simulations.
Identifying, cataloging, and managing VV&A of M&S used to support test and evaluation for major warfighting system programs.

EXAMPLES of Quantum's MS&A support include:

SLAMRAAM
JOINT SIAPSYSTEMS ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION (JSSEO)
AMCOM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE AVIATION MISSION PLANNING SYSTEM (APMS)
MDA MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT
AEGIS BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SUPPORT
TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE USAF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) BATTLE LAB
SHORAD PROJECT OFFICE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMUNICATIONS ANALYSIS USING QNET©
QNET© is a graphical application developed by Quantum to support analysis of a wide variety of networks that use different tactical data link standards and communications systems. Two models of QNET© have been developed to date.