A methodology for evaluating the capability of the Bradley 25mm Cannon to engage and defeat Pioneer class unmanned aerial vehicles

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dc.contributor.advisorMcGhee, Robert B.
dc.contributor.authorWiley, Danny A.
dc.contributor.departmentComputer Science
dc.contributor.secondreaderJackson, Leroy A.
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-26T19:09:14Z
dc.date.available2013-04-26T19:09:14Z
dc.date.issued1996-06
dc.description.abstractUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) represent a serious threat to forward deployed forces of the United States Army. The defense against such threats is currently provided primarily by the Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle (BSFV). The problem addressed is how to evaluate the effectiveness of the BSFV against a UAV. This thesis develops a computer simulation methodology for modeling the capability of a gun system to engage a UAV. Specifically, a review is made of the BSFV, BSFV 25mm Ammunition, and UAVs. These reviews formed the basis for a computer simulation, coded in Common Lisp Object System (CLOS) modeling the characteristics of three objects: a Projectile, a Launcher and a UAV. Although assumptions were made to simplify the model, simulation runs demonstrated that the rate of fire and aiming system used for launching projectiles resulted in one or more hits in 125 out of 154 engagement sequences. These engagement sequences were against a UAV flying at constant speed and altitude in crossing and inbound/outbound flight profiles. While all data used in this simulation were unclassified, the methodology presented could be used for further classified study, potentially producing a lower cost means for determining the effectiveness of air defense weapons against UAV threats. Distribution.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceCaptain, United States Armyen_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/amethodologyfore1094531098
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/31098
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis 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.en_US
dc.subject.authorUnmanned Aerial Vehiclesen_US
dc.subject.authorBradley Stinger Fighting Vehicleen_US
dc.subject.authorLISP Simulationsen_US
dc.subject.authorAir Defenseen_US
dc.titleA methodology for evaluating the capability of the Bradley 25mm Cannon to engage and defeat Pioneer class unmanned aerial vehiclesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineComputer Scienceen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S. in Computer Scienceen_US
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