Technology Research & Integration

The AFSPC Space Analysis division desired a web portal that would allow the modeling and simulation communities the ability to record and share information about space models and simulations, provide access to an electronic library of studies and analysis associated with those models and simulations and to record and share authoritative information and data about space systems to include satellites, launch vehicles, missiles, space sites and space-related environmental information. The portal also includes a forum to assist collaboration within the national space community allowing users to exchange information about models/simulations and studies/analysis and to share practical experience gained from using those models/simulations. Other portal features include an events calendar, announcements/news page, file upload/download capabilities for the distribution of space specific software and/or data files, the ability to specify and mass email groups of users, and the means to perform portal/user administration on-line. Search capabilities were incorporated to find models/simulations based on their scope/application/mission area etc., metrics or overall usage or to find a study based on user input variables or metrics. For example a search on PNT will find information related to the model GIANT, GPS Interference and Navigation Tool and studies evaluating the GPS constellation. Because of the various users and levels of security required, the information presented and navigation available were designed to be subject to account/role access. DSoft Technology project responsibilities include full life-cycle software development, including system requirement analysis, design, development, documentation, and deployment of the Space Analysis Resource Portal. In addition, DSoft provides management and technical expertise to AFSPC Space Analysis on the evaluation of models and simulations using proven techniques and processes. After the original portal was released, the AFSPC Space Analysis recognized a deficiency in the way space was represented in various war games and other decision making activities. In ensure that space is represented accurately and also to promote efficiency by sharing information and data, DSoft added a database of authoritative space information categorized by year from 2007 through 2020 that supports operators, trainers, testers, and analysts.

In support of AFSPC/XPY, DSoft Technology is providing software expertise and services for the AFSPC Astrodynamic Standard Software. AFSPC developed Astrodynamic Standard Software to emulate the operational astrodynamic algorithms used by the Space Control Center (SCC) in the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center. This was done to help ensure interoperability, reduce future software development and sustainment costs, and provide the ability to more easily upgrade the SCC algorithms. DSoft Technology is responsible for software support and configuration management of these standards.

DSoft Technology developed a VB6 COM Object to integrate events received from the Siemens HiPath ProCenter (HPPC) Server into Optika's Acorde product. The solution we provided monitored call center telephone events received from the HPPC Server and passed the desired events to Acorde. Integration with the Acorde product used interfaces and COM Objects exposed by Acorde to perform call pop actions on the respective agents' PC as incoming call events occurred. Integration between the HPPC Server and the Acorde application allowed for the application to "pop" customer account detail to/from agent PCs as agents connected, transferred and disconnected telephone calls.

The QViewer is an application that acts as a text (RTF) viewer but denies all user attempts to copy, print, screen capture, and otherwise duplicate the contents of the document. QViewer is a main component of the Interosa secure mail system. The DSoft Technology team also built automated Java test harnesses and developed test plans for the the messaging system. QViewer is a registered trademark of Interosa, Inc.

The USAFA Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership is studying memory deficits seen in air traffic controllers and attention deficits experienced by pilots. Research was performed by measuring eye movements and showing where observers are looking (and where they are not looking) when information changes in a complex real-world display. The overall goal of the effort is to use eye tracking measures taken through an eye sensor and correlated using custom software to examine how critical information is being visually processed and remembered by observers and compare display highlighting techniques.

The FORETELL™ program is a multi-state initiative integrating Intelligent Transportation Systems with advanced weather prediction systems. As the first project of its kind, FORETELL is playing a major role in creating an operational highway maintenance management and traveler information system for North America. Overall goals of the project included reducing winter-condition related accidents and creating a viable road and weather information network across the continent. FORETELL is a registered trademark of CRC.

The project entails business process, requirements development, design, development, and maintenance for a new telco application. DSoft Technology is also responsible for all technology migration and development.

Fluke Networks required support for a complex web services platform. DSoft Technology was part of a technical team that provided design and development of new product features and extensions as well as remediation of defects, ensuring support for both internal and external customers. The end result was a set of industry-standard integration capabilities that enable efficient business management of IT services and support. Technologies used: C# and .NET.