MERC is currently designing and developing a user-reprogrammable F-15 Central Computer simulator for use with the ALR-56C RWR and the ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures Set. MERC has also performed feasibility studies for rehosting TEWS development tools and threat data file verification tools from the VAX to the PC environment. A rehost of these tools will be completed during the next phase of the program.
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Applied Systems Division © 1987-2010 Mercer Engineering Research Center 135 Osigian Blvd. • Warner Robins, GA 31088 info@merc-mercer.org • www.merc-mercer.org • 478.953.6800 F-15 Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite Engineering Support MERC enjoys an ongoing partnership with the Electronic Warfare Directorate at the Warner Robins Air Logistic Center to provide software and support system engineering services to maintain and enhance the Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite (TEWS) deployed of F-15 air superiority fighter aircraft. Thus far, MERC has provided system engineering, code generation, and functional testing for the development and release of two block cycle updates to the ALR-56A Pacer Turbo Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Operational Flight Program (OFP) software. MERC has also provided threat data analysis and threat identification database programming for this system in conjunction with the updates. MERC manufactured a mobile test cart to provide power and cabling for the RWR and the ALE-45 Countermeasures Dispenser to be operated as stand-alone units or in conjunction with other components of the TEWS system. MERC designed a set of test computers that simulate chaff and flare loads and provide system operational feedback to monitor stores inventory and dispense functions. MERC also supplied a COTS test instrumentation package and performed integration testing to ensure operation with the ALR-56C and ALR-56A Pacer Turbo RWR systems. F-15 Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite Mobile Test RacksF-15 Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite Engineering Support