
Address
AFRL/RI
26 Electronics Parkway
Rome, NY 13441-4514
United StatesDescription
The Air Force/AFRL-Information Directorate was established in 1951 at Griffiss Air Force Base, N.Y., by a special act of Congress. Its history can be traced back to the U.S. Army Signal Corps Laboratories in the late 1910s. Its initial cadre came from Watson Laboratory, which evolved from the Signal Corps laboratories.
Mission
The advancement and application of Information Systems Science and Technology to meet Air Force unique requirements for Information Dominance and its transition to air and space systems to meet warfighter needs.
Facilities:
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Griffiss Business & Technology Park Wright Patterson AFB
Technology Disciplines
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Electronic Concepts Simulation Research Facility
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26 Electronics Parkway
Rome
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P: 315-330-3470Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 The laboratory utilizes state-of-the-art digital models and simulations of both friendly and enemy airborne and ground-based weapon and command and control systems. It is in a vault approved for processing classified material and consists of a core support area and computer room, analysis room, several work laboratories, and a multipurpose room for visulation, demonstrations, and analysis. The EXSRL offers a secure environment for the development of the CEE, Hardware/Software Simulations, Virtual Prototypes, and Military Worth Analyses. The ECSRL also offers secure connections to Simulation and Analysis Facility (SIMF) which provides connectivity to Air Armament Center, Electronic Systems Center, Space and Missile Center and Aeronautical Systems Center.
Imagery Data Base Facility
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26 Electronics Parkway
Rome
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P: 3153303470Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 The Imagery Data Base Facility supports AFRL and other government organizations by providing imagery interpretation and analysis to users for data selection, imagery duplication, and scenario development. All assets are analyzed, cataloged, and compiled and multimedia data packages are prepared.
Advanced Ka Band SATCOM Test Facility
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26 Electronics Parkway
rome
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P: 315-330-3470Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 The purpose of the Ka Band SATCOM test facility is to develop and test ground terminal hardware for Ka band satellite communications, and to support various applications such as protocol testing and video-teleconferencing over the NASA Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS). The facility comprises a fixed ground station with a 1.8 meter dish, connected via optical fiber to the inside of Building 3. Current activities include the development of a small tracking antenna capability for mobile applications, and the fabrication of more compact terminal hardware for man-portability.
Airborne Evaluation Facility
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26 Electronics Parkway
Rome
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P: 3153303470Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 AFRL's Airborne Evaluation Facility (AEF) utilizes Air Force Aero Club resources to conduct test and evaluation of a variety of equipment and concepts. Twin engine Cessna 402B and a Piper Aztec aircraft are specially configured for the test mission. These are especially suited to test SIGINT, IMINT, LASINT, and other sensors, as well as communications, navigation, ECM and ECCM systems. The AEF can also provide controlled signal source and target for evaluation of ground based systems.
Command and Control Technology Center
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26 Electronics Parkway
Rome
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P: 315-330-3470Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 The facility consists of a total of 15,000 sq. ft (with an inner 5,000 sq. ft shielded secure vault) controlled access computing environment with state-of-the-art processing and display equipment. High-speed access to both secure and non-secure Internet is available within this facility, providing connectivity to other researchers within the defense, academic and industrial communities. The principal R&D projects being supported include: C2 software application development, integration and testing in support of Theater Battle Management (TBM) and Air Mobility Command, Force Level Execution (FLEX), Joint Defense Planner (JDP), Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC), Advanced Display and Intelligent Interface (ADII) Technology, Interactive Data Wall, Virtual World Environments Technology, Model Abstraction and Simulation Technology.
Computer Science and Technology Facility
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26 Electronics Parkway
Rome
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P: 315-330-3470Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 The CSTF is used to integrate and prototype next generation Knowledge Base Planning and Decision Aid tools, techniques and concepts. Also investigated, are intelligent agent based systems. Technology Integration Experiments (TIEs) from DARPA and AFRL Technology Programs are hosted and exercised on the machines located in the CSTF. With the unique network and advanced computer hardware in place in the facility, it is possible to develop and evaluate complex state-of-the-art information technology systems. Tools and applications are hardened through multiple technology spiral developments before transition to SPOs, MAJCOMs and exercises (e.g. JEFX).
ELINT Development Facility
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26 Electronics Parkway
Rome
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P: 3153303470Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 The purpose of the ELINT Development Facility is to research, develop, test, and evaluate emitter identification, and signal processing techniques in support of current and advanced tactical and technical ELINT collection and analysis. Eight work areas are located within the controlled, SECRET EDF facility for research and development efforts. Software, hardware, and engineering resources are available to develop, test, and evaluate emitter identification and processing technologies, advanced signal processing techniques, and artifical intelligence. Custom software development and integration of new techniques with existing applications is also possible. The EDF can support the collection, digitization, and storage of radar signals as well as associated post processing. Electronic support measures collection, analysis of airborne emitters, and passive tracking and ranging are near-term additions.
Embedded Systems Facility
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26 Electronics Parkway
Rome
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P: 3153303470Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 Supports embedded real-time software and hardware information technology research. A multiplicity of graphics workstations and a variety of software engineering tools provide an environment for developing, testing, and maintaining mission-critical software. In addition, fully equipped hardware development environments support the design and test of complex digital systems. The facility supports research and development in systems engineering, modeling and simulation, collaborative engineering, and hardware/software design automation. The vision for the research supported in the ESL is to dramatically reduce the cost of developing the type of highly complex embedded real-time software/hardware capabilities required by advanced Air Force information and weapon systems.
High Performance Computing
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26 Electronics Parkway
Rome
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P: 3153303470Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 Its mission is to support the unclassified RDT&E efforts of all components of the Department of Defense (DoD) by providing interactive remote and local access to hardware, software, and user services with special attention to applications and missions supporting C4ISR.
Integrated Test Bed Facility
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26 Electronics Parkway
Rome
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P: 3153303470Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 The ITB's avionics system is composed of multiple high performance processors, embedded software, and data communication systems. The avionics embedded software is a real-time implementation, in DoD standard Ada, operating across multiple processors and processor types. The ITB provides a real-time, crew-in-the-loop, full mission simulation/stimulation system. A high performance simulation host computer provides the mission environment along with several airframe models and drives out-the-window scene and sensor image generators. This provides the pilot (the avionics system evaluator) with a familiar operating environment. The system is designed to be modularly expandable and has been interfaced with an electronic warfare avionics laboratory and a communication/ navigation avionics laboratory, thus forming the foundation for a full avionics system hot-bench, Avionics Wind Tunnel.