The completion of the Project 1183 evaluation phase will provide a digital radar landmass simulation benchmark to all agencies involved in radar training. The real training value of high-fidelity radar simulation will be established. Experience and data gathered during the project will define simulation parameters for future procurements.

The equipment developed to fulfill Project 1183 requirements and objectives will advance the state-of-the-art in digital radar landmass simulation, by using the most effective technology available or contemplated. The system architecture and computation techniques will provide global simulation capability for long-range missions, with new standards of image accuracy and fidelity.

Beyond equipment development is the following set of conclusions which, through Project 1183, forecasts a dynamic future:

• Future trends are to support advanced high-performance systems with cartographic information in digital form. Specifically, landmass simulation will be accomplished exclusively from digital files within the next decade.

• The costs associated with preparation of this data must be reduced and advanced technology holds the key to this cost reduction.

• The future of sensor simulation in the digital realm is international in scope.

• The potential cost savings to be accrued via improved simulation techniques are very large. Consequently, higher expenditures to create the digital data required to accomplish improved simulation are warranted.

• A significant effort to consolidate user requirements and evaluate standardization potential is necessary.

• With proper planning, the possibility exists to spread costs of DDB development over many end products.

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R. Robinson