A Three-Parameter Stochastic Submarine Trailing Model

Abstract

A method is presented for representing the performance of a trailing platform in maintaining trail against a submarine. The process of holding trail, loss, and unaided reacquisition is modeled as a three-parameter stochastic process. The parameters have direct physical interpretations and can readily be related to, or derived from, empirical exercise data. In addition, the model also includes a parameter that may be chosen to specify the length of time out of contact necessary to constitute a loss. This formulation allows the results of trailing experiments, which may be available in a variety of forms, to be used in predicting the effectiveness of trailing operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0717607

Entities

People

  • Alan W. Starr
  • William T. Mccormick Jr.

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Acoustic Refraction
  • Acoustic Signals
  • Attack Submarines
  • Detection
  • Frequency
  • Intervals
  • Markov Models
  • Models
  • Platforms
  • Probability
  • Random Variables
  • Ships
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Submarines
  • Time Intervals
  • Uncertainty

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Statistical inference.
  • Systems Analysis and Design