Patent ID: 11892379
Assignee: SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  F | IPC F  G

Claim 12:
13. A method of testing a countermeasure system, comprising:
engaging a countermeasure simulating structure with a simulator mount, wherein the countermeasure simulating structure includes: (a) a base having a first surface, and (b) a first combustible track fixed to the first surface, wherein the first combustible track includes a first combustible material;
arranging an infrared and/or optical sensing system in a position to receive infrared energy and/or visible light emitted by the countermeasure simulating structure;
igniting the first combustible material of the first combustible track such that combustion of the first combustible material moves along a first trail defined by the first combustible track; and
determining whether the infrared and/or optical sensing system tracks infrared energy and/or visible emitted by the first combustible track.