- Company
Description
AST is a
systems and software engineering firm that specializes in
information technology (IT) and in the development of computer-
and web-based instruction and training.
The company's core business areas include:
- Systems and software engineering and integration
- Software systems engineering, development, maintenance, and
IV&V
- Computer-Based Training (CBT) and Web-Based Training (WBT)
design and development
- E-Learning site set-up and management
- Multi-service systems training and training device
development
- Combat and training model and simulation development,
maintenance, and operation
- Simulations and combat effectiveness models development,
maintenance, and operation
- Conduct of cost and systems effectiveness modeling and
analysis
- Life Cycle Software Support Engineering (LCSSE) for Army
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence
(C4I) systems and constructive simulations
AST, established in 1984, is a Vietnam Veteran owned small
business under NAICS code 517110 headquartered in Lawton, OK. We
provide professional support for engineering, IT, and training
services requirements with focused solutions for all phases of
hardware and software engineering and training development. Our
work includes: studies and analysis; conceptual, materiel and
tradeoff analysis; formal Analysis of Alternatives; systems
integration; software development and maintenance; simulation and
modeling and risk reduction planning; software and systems design
- with testing and evaluation; CBT and WBT design and development;
and document digitization services. AST has 21 locations including
Orlando, Tampa, and Pensacola, FL; Atlanta, GA; Fort Lewis, WA;
Oklahoma City, OK; and Las Cruces and White Sands, NM.
Visit our website at: http://www.astcorp.com/
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- Functional
Area
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- Enterprise Integration and Consolidation
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- Enterprise Design and Development
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- Training
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- Modeling and Simulation
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- Market Research and Prototyping
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- Functional
Area Capabilities
- AST's pertinent business activities include:
- Information and Knowledge Engineering
- User Training
- Interactive multimedia instruction
- Individual and collective training systems
- Design and Execution of Computer-generated Imaging Training
- Compliance with Interoperability Standards
- Product Integration
- Reliability and Maintainability
- Life Cycle Software Support Engineering
- Software Life Cycle Management
- Requirements Analysis
- Integrated Solutions Management
- Software Engineering
- Programming
- Systems engineering
- Systems Integration
- Technology Insertion
- Test and Evaluation
- Knowledge Engineering and Management
- Systems design, development, and maintenance
- Staffing and operation of Battle Simulation Centers
- Wargaming and experimentation
- Scenario design and execution
- Instructional design, modeling, and simulation
- Conduct of modeling, studies, and analysis activities
- Army combat effectiveness modeling, studies, and analysis
- Constructive simulations and combat models development and
maintenance
- Software maintenance of analytical and training models and
simulations
- Support of Army Warfighting experiments for the digital
force and provide contributions to formal studies
- Wireless networking
- Maintenance of U.S. Army LAN/WAN infrastructure
- AST's training development experience includes:
- Training analysis needs assessments, and evaluations
- Computer-based training delivered over the Internet and on
CD-ROM, print-based instruction, blended instruction, and
interactive multimedia instruction
- Training program management and training delivery systems
management
- Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS) tool
development
- Training software development, maintenance, and independent
verification and validation (IV&V)
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- Relevant
Customer Base
- Department of Defense (DoD):
- Other Federal Agencies:
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
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- Relevant
Systems Supported
- Airborne Warning and Control System (E-3 Sentry) (AWACS) -
Current Experience - AST provides airborne warning and control to
other aircraft. AST provides software maintenance for AWACS at
Tinker AFB, OK.
- U.S. Army Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems (FATDS) - Past
Experience:
- Towed Artillery Digitization (TAD) Digital Fire Control
System (DFCS) - Provides technical fire direction for 155 mm
towed howitzers and interoperability with the Advanced Field
Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) - Supported the
development and testing of the system.
- Battery Computer System (BCS) - Provides technical and
tactical fire direction for cannon artillery and
interoperability with other FATDS - Supported the maintenance
updates and testing of the system.
- Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Fire Direction System
(FDS) - Provides technical and tactical fire direction for the
MLRS and interoperability with other FATDS - Supported the
maintenance updates and testing of the system.
- Fire Direction Data Manager - Provides technical and
tactical fire direction for the Army Tactical Missile System
(ATACMS) and interoperability with other FATDS - Supported the
development and testing of the system.
- Simulation Systems - Current Experience:
- Virtual:
- MICROSIM Training Simulators - Provides engineering,
maintenance, and support services for T-34C, T-44A, TH-57C,
T-2C, and TA-4J MICROSIM flight trainers.
- Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT) System - CCTT systems
are used to train ground and air military personnel in
individual and team systems such as vehicles and rotary
aircraft. AST provides Project Support to develop Virtual
Programmable Interface Electronics for CCTT, Software and
System Engineering Support for Instrumentation System and
Training Devices, Technical Support for PM Combat Training
Instrumentation Systems for U.S. Army Combat Training Centers
(CTCs).
- Constructive:
- Janus - Janus is a combat development simulation being
used to support battle-focused training. AST provides
technical support to maintain and upgrade Janus software and
hardware and provide interfaces and interoperability with
other simulation systems.
- Modeling Systems:
- Combined Arms and Support Task Force Evaluation Model
(CASTFOREM) - CASTFOREM models are used to conduct combat
effectiveness analysis. AST provided systems engineering
support, management and expertise for analytical requirements.
- Combat XXI - Combat XXI is the replacement for CASTFOREM.
AST provides SME consultation and assistance in the extraction
and development of CASTFOREM objects for inclusion into COMBAT
XXI.
- Emergency Preparedness Incident Command Simulation (EPiCS)
system - A system that provides a robust, high resolution,
computer- driven stimulator to drive training and exercises
for emergency managers and their staffs. AST provides a
developmental and support core staff of multi-disciplined
engineers, operations research analysts, combat operations
analysts, simulation interactors, subject matter experts, and
multi media graphic specialists.
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