LOW-ALTITUDE ROUTING OF FIGHTER JETS TO MINIMIZE THREAT EXPOSURE
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Authors
Park, Jaehong
Subjects
routing
route planning
optimization
optimal path
network problem
optimal trajectories
aircraft
fighter Jet
route planning
optimization
optimal path
network problem
optimal trajectories
aircraft
fighter Jet
Advisors
Salmeron-Medrano, Javier
Date of Issue
2024-03
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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North Korea poses a threat to the international community and Republic of Korea through its continuous high-intensity provocations, including the development of nuclear weapons and missile launches. From a national security perspective, such threats require that the Republic of Korea Air Force achieves air superiority. This is a very challenging task due to North Korea's dense air defense network. While advanced long-range weaponry and stealth technology are important assets, employing South Korea's mainstay 4th generation fighter jets in low-altitude penetration operations is also a desired capability. This thesis addresses the problem of finding the optimal route for a single fighter jet to infiltrate from a specific starting point to a target while minimizing its detectability, focusing on low-altitude, terrain-following paths that comply with feasible maneuverability constraints.
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Operations Research (OR)
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