Real-Time HIL Simulation for Missile System Validation

Missile TestBench is a scalable, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation solution purpose-built for missile testing, guidance, and control validation. Developed from Concurrent Real-Time’s proven real-time technologies, it enables deterministic testing and validation across every stage of the missile development lifecycle from subsystem modeling to full-system verification.

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What Is Missile TestBench?

Missile TestBench combines real-time computing, deterministic Linux performance, and advanced simulation tools into a scalable HIL solution for missile development and validation. By sizing the hardware, software, and real-time scheduling under one system by use case, it allows engineering teams to minimize program risk, reduce cost, and accelerate readiness.

Missile TestBench is available in scalable preconfigured bundles designed to meet the specific needs of defense programs, from early-stage sensor fusion to full guidance and control validation.

Real-Time Determinism

Execute guidance and control software under true real-time conditions with verified microsecond accuracy.

Scalable Architecture

Choose from preconfigured bundles tailored for subsystem, integration, or full-system HIL simulation.

Cost & Risk Reduction

Eliminate the need for costly flight tests through validated digital environments that mirror operational performance.

Bundle Levels

Missile TestBench is available in three preconfigured levels designed to align with distinct use cases of missile development from subsystem modeling and validation to full-flight guidance and control testing. Each bundle includes hardware, RTOS, software, and analysis tools optimized for deterministic performance and can be customized for program-specific requirements.

Subsystem Validation &
Sensor Simulation

Purpose:

Early-stage validation of missile subsystems, sensors, and embedded algorithms.

Includes:

iHawk, SignalHawk CP-FPGA-6, NightStar, and RedHawk Linux.

Use Cases:

  • Real-time data acquisition (RT-DAQ) and signal processing.
  • Sensor and actuator interface testing.
  • Initial validation of control and guidance software.

Key Benefit:

Provides a deterministic test environment for developing and validating core subsystems before integrating into higher-level architectures reducing risk and rework downstream.

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Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Prototyping

Purpose:

Closed-loop validation of missile guidance, navigation, and control systems in a real-time HIL environment.

Includes:

iHawk (expanded cores), SignalHawk FPGA with LVDT/RVDT simulation, SIMulation Workbench, FPGA Workbench, and RedHawk Linux.

Use Cases:

  • GN&C algorithm development and verification.
  • Sensor fusion and inertial navigation modeling.
  • Environmental and stress testing for dynamic conditions.

Key Benefit:

Enables real-time synchronization between software-in-the-loop (SIL) models and hardware interfaces, ensuring validated GN&C performance across varied flight and engagement profiles.

Full-System Flight and Control Validation

Purpose:

Comprehensive testing and validation of missile flight control, avionics, and power systems under real-time operational loads.

Includes:

High-end iHawk platform, dual-FMC SignalHawk FPGA, dense I/O for sensor fusion and communication protocols, advanced fault injection, SIMulation Workbench, NightStar, and RedHawk Linux.

Use Cases:

  • Avionics integration and flight control testing.
  • Power management and propulsion subsystem validation.
  • End-to-end mission simulation and performance tuning.

Key Benefit:

Provides the computing capacity and determinism needed for full-system HIL testing, enabling program teams to simulate mission profiles, inject faults, and validate flight readiness before live testing.

Use Cases & Applications

Missile TestBench is engineered to support the full spectrum of missile development and validation workflows. Whether optimizing guidance algorithms, verifying avionics communication, or performing full-system fault analysis, it provides deterministic control and real-time visibility across every test cycle.

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Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Testing

Validate guidance and flight control algorithms against hardware sensors and actuators in real time.

Sensor Fusion and Data Processing

Integrate and correlate data from radar, inertial, and optical sensors to ensure accuracy in dynamic environments.

Avionics and Power Subsystem Integration

Test communication protocols, control loops, and fault-handling across avionics and propulsion systems.

Environmental and Fault Simulation

Model flight conditions, introduce fault states, and monitor recovery response under deterministic timing conditions.

System Validation and Range Readiness

Execute end-to-end system simulations to confirm operational behavior prior to live testing.

Technology Foundation

Missile TestBench is built upon Concurrent Real-Time’s proven ecosystem of hardware and software technologies each optimized for deterministic performance, scalability, and interoperability. Together, they form a unified test environment that enables precise control and consistent execution across mission-critical simulation workloads.

RedHawk Linux

Deterministic real-time OS with microsecond-level precision.

iHawk

High-performance real-time computing platform.

SIMulation Workbench

Comprehensive HIL/SIL test automation framework.

NightStar Suite

Real-time debugging, tracing, and performance analysis tools.

Why Choose Concurrent Real-Time

Missile TestBench is not a one-off testbed, it is a scalable, modular ecosystem of deterministic components built specifically for real-time missile and defense simulation. Unlike bespoke or in-house systems, it delivers predictable performance, documented configuration control, and long-term maintainability supported by Concurrent Real-Time’s engineering team.

Comparison Points:

  • Proven Real-Time Reliability
    • Built on RedHawk Linux and iHawk for deterministic performance.
  • Integrated Hardware and Software Stack
    • Fully validated integration of all components.
  • Faster Deployment
    • Pre-validated configurations reduce setup time.
  • Scalable and Modular
    • Configurations evolve with program requirements.
  • Comprehensive Support
    • Backed by U.S.-based real-time engineers and lifecycle sustainment.
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Real-Time Performance for Mission-Critical Applications

For over 50 years, Concurrent Real-Time has been the trusted leader in real-time computing, delivering cutting-edge hardware and software solutions for industries where failure is not an option. Our guaranteed real-time performance accelerates innovation, enhances system reliability, and ensures precision for the most demanding applications.


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