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Decision SupportDecision Supportfor Fighter Pilotsfor Fighter Pilots
Lars Rosenberg RandleffLars Rosenberg Randleff
Ph.D. studentPh.D. student
Danish Defence Research Danish Defence Research EstablishmentEstablishment
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Rationale
• Numbers of threats, guidance methods, and countermeasures are increasing• 650 missile systems developed• 200-300 missile systems currently deployed
(http://missile.index.ne.jp)
• Not easy to find the best action• Takes training to do it in time• Solution depends on mission
• “The worlds best pilot as the co-pilot”• A work in progress…
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Challenges
• Lack of information• Both in flight and in development
• Information may be self-contradictory• Onboard systems may be wrong
• Best solution depends on a lot of parameters• Avionics, route, scenario, inventory, …
• Should be found in real-time
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Missile Guidance
Semi-active Radar
Infrared
Electro-Optical
Active Radar
Track-Via-Missile
INS/GPS
Command
Beam Rider
Anti-Radiation
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Scenario
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Parameters
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Lethality
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Scenario Lethality
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Countermeasures
• Jammer• Emits RF radiation• Very “loud”, use
only when needed
• Towed Decoy• A towed jammer• Use once only• Limited resource
• Chaff• Forms a cloud with
a RCS comparable to that of the aircraft
• Limited resource
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Reduction of Lethality (α)
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Reduction of Lethality (ρ)
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An Example
• α = 125°ρ = 80%
• R = Rα∙ Rρ
• RJ,α = 0.80RJ,ρ = 0.50RJ = 0.40
• RD,α = 0.75RD,ρ = 0.80RD = 0.45
• RC,α = 0.05RC,ρ = 0.60RC = 0.03
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Highest Reduction
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Jammer
Chaff
Decoy
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Constraints
• The towed decoy can be used a limited number of times (~3)
• Chaff can be dispensed a limited number of times (~30)
• No countermeasure should be chosen, if none is needed
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Building a Mathematical Model
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Decision Schedule
Jammer
Decoy
Chaff
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Concluding Remarks
• Is it better to look ahead? How much?
• Can calculations be done fast enough? What should be the timeframe?
• Does uncertainty make a difference?• Scenario• Reductions
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Credits
• Dr. Fred Wright, GTRI• Problem, concept
• Mr. Steen Søndergard, DDRE• Models, numbers
• Dr. Jesper Larsen, IMM/DTU• Mathematical model
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Questions?