An analytical high value target acquisition model
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Authors
Becker, Kevin J.
Subjects
Anti-ship cruise missile
Over-the-horizon targeting
High-value target acquisition
Over-the-horizon targeting
High-value target acquisition
Advisors
Hughes, Wayne P. Jr.
Gaver, Donald P.
Date of Issue
1986-03
Date
March 1986
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
An Analytical High Value Target (HVT) acquisition model is developed for a generic anti-ship cruise missile system. the target set is represented as a single HVT within a field of escorts. The HVT's location is described by a bivariate normal probability distribution. the escorts are represented by a spatially homogeneous Poisson random field surrounding the HVT. Model output consists of the probability that at least one missile of a salvo acquires the HVT, conditioned on the number of missiles in the salvo which penetrate the HVT area defense. In addition, the fall of multiple penetrators is modeled using a conditional multinomial probability distribution. the model's equations are used to solve for an optimal missiles seeker range gate, given a probability distribution describing the location of the HVT within the targeted formation at the time the missile commences its search. Included in an appendix is a time-dependent model describing HVT location which provides for HVT movement during missile time of flight up to the moment of active search.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Department of Operations Research
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
44 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.