Research & Development

KGS Research & Development delivers expertise in systems engineering, human factors engineering, cognitive systems engineering and biopsychology system applications. Our mission is to provide breakthrough technologies to all of the KGS Solutions by working closely with them, to perform contract research and development to advance science and engineering, and to develop products. Prepared for an array of complex challenges, Research & Development has distinguished itself in the areas of remote sensing, intelligence, physiological research, chemical/biological warfare countermeasures and weapons systems. The staff leads in providing effective technical support to the unique requirements of public sector research and development programs.

Research & Development

• Trauma Training Simulator for US Army Medics and Civilian Paramedics
• Anthropomorphic Test Devices for Non-Lethal Weapons
• Tools for Coordinating Ballistic Missile Defense Sensors and Operations
• Cognitive Systems Engineering for Missile Defense Operators
• Artificial Intelligence for USAF Sensor Tasking
• AFOSR Moving Target Indicator Radar Engineering Tools
• RF MASINT Vehicle Recognition Research

Past Performance

PHYSIOSIM: Anthropomorphic Dummy for Non-Lethal Weapons Testing

• Simulates Aspects Of Human Sensory And Physiological Systems
• Incorporate Real-Time Computer Instrumentation System To Capture Data.
• Perform Computer Modeling To Relate Physical Sensor Data To Psychophysics & The Behavioral Domain

Traumaskins: Reusable Synthetic Tissue for Trauma Training

• Provides a Family of Realistic Simulations of Traumatic Battlefield Injuries
• Combining Cognitive Systems Engineering, Instructional System Design and Special Effects Technologies from Entertainment Industry

P3 ISAR Radar Assessment

• Developed Human Factors Evaluation Methodology
• Sensor Evaluation Using USN Pilots
• Supporting Purchase Decision

B-2 Sensor Suite Upgrade

• Sensor Systems Engineering
• Data Collection with Over 40 Sensors
• Image Interpretation in B-2 Cockpit
• Analysis of Displays and Goggles
• Human Factors Evaluation in B2 Simulator
• Area Delimitation from Open Source Data
• Automatic Target Recognition Evaluation

Smallsat ISR Study Systems Engineering for DARPA-TTO (Discoverer II)

• Direct Downlink to Tactical Commander In Theater
• Ground Stations to Support Store-and-Forward to CONUS
• Dial-a-Sat for Tasking and Control

KARES: Knowledge-based Aid for Retasking and Exploitation Support

• Airborne/Spaceborne IT System
• Coordinated ISR, Exploitation & Reporting from Any Sensor Platform
• Reduce Intelligence-Cycle Time to enhance Predictive Battlespace Awareness
• Reduce Targeting-Time to Improve Kill-Chain

Operational Test of TR-1 ASARS II Radar System for AFOTEC

• Four Field Data Collections
• Testing of Denial and Deception Techniques
• Evaluation and Modeling of Jamming Techniques
• Human Factors Testing in Field Exploitation Shelter