System Simulation and Development Directorate (SSDD)

SSDD assists in the evaluation and analysis of new weapon systems, provides technical and simulation support to all elements of the parent organization, project managers, and other government agencies. SSDD also conducts weapon systems research, exploratory and advanced development and provides engineering and scientific expertise in the following areas: aeroballistics, aerodynamics, system performance, statistical data and error analysis, system simulation, simulation theory and technology, distributed real-time simulation, virtual environment simulation, analog/hybrid computer & interface system, math model verification and validation techniques, real-time time-critical simulation technology.

Core Capabilities:

Real-Time Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation
High Fidelity Simulation with Integrated Tactical Software
End Game Analysis
Battlefield Effectiveness Analysis
Distributed Simulation
Virtual Prototyping
Missile & Fixed Wing Aerodynamic Modeling
Computational Fluid Dynamics

Branches:

Aviation & Unmanned Systems Simulation
Tactical Missiles Simulation
Air & Missile Defense Simulations
Strategic Defense Simulations
Advanced Experimentation Simulation
Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) Simulation
End Game Analysis
Aerodynamic Technology

Capabilities and Facilities:

APEX Laboratories
Advanced Simulation Center
Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Lab
Warfighter Protection Lab
Hardware-in-the-Loop
Air and missile defense digital simulation lab

AMSRD-AMR-SS
Bldg. 5400, Room 301
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

Phone: 256-876-4272
Fax: 256-313-6380