Decision Support for Fighter Pilots
Decision Support for Fighter Pilots. Lars Rosenberg Randleff Ph.D. student Danish Defence Research Establishment. Rationale. Numbers of threats, guidance methods, and countermeasures are increasing 650 missile systems developed
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Decision Supportfor Fighter Pilots Lars Rosenberg Randleff Ph.D. student Danish Defence Research Establishment
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…
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
Missile Guidance Active Radar Semi-active Radar Infrared Beam Rider Anti-Radiation Command Track-Via-Missile INS/GPS Electro-Optical
Parameters α ρ
Lethality Scenario Lethality
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
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
None Jammer Chaff Decoy Highest Reduction
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
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
Credits • Dr. Fred Wright, GTRI • Problem, concept • Mr. Steen Søndergard, DDRE • Models, numbers • Dr. Jesper Larsen, IMM/DTU • Mathematical model