Raytheon Company

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John J Williams

Paul Christian Hershey

David J Wisniewski

Robert E Dehnert, Jr

Geoffrey Guisewite

Thomas P Deardorff

John N Carbone

Jeanne M Robinson

A method of fusing sensor detection probabilities. The fusing of detection probabilities may allow a first force to detect an imminent threat from a second force, with enough time to counter the threat. The detection probabilities may include accuracy probability of one or more sensors and an available time probability of the one or more sensors. The detection probabilities allow a determination of accuracy of intelligence gathered by each of the sensors. Also, the detection probabilities allow a determination of a probable benefit of an additional platform, sensor, or processing method. The detection probabilities allow a system or mission analyst to quickly decompose a problem space and build a detailed analysis of a scenario under different conditions including technology and environmental factors.

Process of probabilistic multi-source multi-INT fusion benefit analysis

Embodiments of an apparatus and method for assessing non-kinetic weapon performance for negating missile threats are generally described herein. In some embodiments, vulnerabilities of missile threats and techniques for negating the threats are identified. A probability of negation associated with an effectiveness of each of the techniques against the vulnerabilities is calculated. The calculated probability of negation of each technique against each vulnerability are conditioned at a plurality of times associated with a plurality of asymmetric missile defense (AMD) layer elements to produce temporal level probabilities of negation. Each temporal level probabilities of negation are conditioned based on a probability of validation of deployment and a probability of verification of mitigation to produce a battle damage assessment probability of negation. A terminal phase probability of impact failure without any intervention is calculated by combining the battle damage assessment probability of negation for each of plurality of AMD layers.

Method for non-kinetic performance assessment

A method for accurately determining whether a response tool will be effective for responding to a given enemy threat object. Embodiments described herein provide a method and system for responding to a threat object, for example, negating missile threats. Embodiments may include validating effectiveness of a response to the threat object. Other embodiments may include verifying the continued effectiveness of a response to the threat object. Further embodiments may include providing feedback to re-perform the method for responding to the threat object. The system may include a mathematical method, and associated algorithms, to assess, in an automated fashion, the performance of non-kinetic techniques with respect to negating the threat object.

System and method for asymmetric missile defense

A method of rapidly producing a new cyber response tool (e.g., in near-real-time) by matching vulnerabilities of enemy threats (e.g., a missile and/or a tank) to corresponding portions of other response tools that effectively exploit the matched vulnerability. An iterative framework may be utilized to repeatedly prioritize a set of cyber response tools based on a corresponding probability of success. For example, a computer or computer network may implement the iterative framework to carry out the probability computation and corresponding cyber response tool prioritization. If a total probability of success is below a given threshold (e.g., 95%), then creation of one or more new cyber response tools may be initiated. The probability of success may be a function of time (e.g., ten minutes before an expected launch) and/or a function of a phase of a lifecycle of the enemy threat (e.g., a launch phase).

Digital weapons factory and digital operations center for producing, deploying, assessing, and managing digital defects

A clip is disclosed herein which is composed of a resilient material and comprises a body having the following elements as in a relaxed state: opposing first and second ends, of which the first end is open to define a first slot, and the second end is closed; a first aperture adjacent to and communicating with the first slot, the first slot having a width less than the diameter of the first aperture; a second aperture adjacent to the second end; and a second slot extending between and communicating with the first and second apertures, the second slot having a width less than the respective diameters of the first and second apertures. The body of the clip is capable of deformation to temporarily increase the widths of the first and second slots for (i) receiving a pair of elongated member portions (i.e. electric cord portions) in respective first and second apertures, and for (ii) removing the clip from such elongated member portions.

Clip for holding a pair of elongated member portions

A tire pressure range monitoring apparatus or system for sensing high and low tire air pressures outside assigned limits and communicating information regarding tire pressure to an operator of a vehicle. The tire pressure monitor is comprised of a battery powered wheel attachable unit having high and low tire pressure sensors with electrical switches; a digital encoder activated by the pressure sensors; a pressure change restrictor for preventing transitory air pressure changes from activating the pressure sensor switches; and an RF transmitter and antenna for transmitting digital information. A vehicle attachable unit for receiving and processing the digital information is attachable to the vehicle remote of the wheel, and is comprised of an RF receiving antenna; an RF receiver; a digital decoder; and a display controller. One vehicle attachable unit may function with a plurality of wheel attachable units on a given vehicle. A visual display in communication with the vehicle attachable unit is located convenient to the vehicle operator, and will display for the operator an anomaly sensed in tire pressure, and precisely identify the tire and pressure condition of the tire involved. False alarms are essentially eliminate through the use of digital information pertaining to a particular tire, and through a required match in digital source identification information between wheel attachable units of a given vehicle with a vehicle attachable unit of the same vehicle prior to the vehicle attachable unit fully responding and sending information to the visual display.

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Dulles, VA, United States of America

John J Williams