A GAME THEORY ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED STRATEGIES OF AN AERIAL SEARCH FOR A MOBILE SURFACE TARGET

Abstract

This thesis investigates the problem of aerial search for a mobile surface target. The initial position of the target is known, and a certain amount of time elapses before the search begins. The target has a variety of choices as to speed and direction, and the search aircraft has a choice of search patterns to be flown. The method proposed to solve the problem of maximizing or minimizing the probability of detection is the game theoretic analysis of various strategies available to the searcher and the evader. Four strategies for each are compared and evaluated, with optimal strategies, within the set of strategies investigated, being derived.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0807385

Entities

People

  • Charles J. Smith Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Distribution Functions
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight Paths
  • Game Theory
  • Geographic Regions
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Operations Research
  • Probability
  • Surface Targets
  • Targets
  • United States

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Game Theory.
  • Systems Analysis and Design