Optimizing Search Patterns for Multiple Searchers Prosecuting a Single Contact In the South China Sea

Abstract

Search and detection theory encapsulates a broad range of scenarios, from searching for lost car keys in a parking lot to prosecuting a submarine in the South China Sea. This research draws on oceanographic properties to develop a search radii for two surface ships, searching for a submarine at various speeds, utilizing one of three search patterns: in-line spiral search, in-line ladder search, and a multi-path ladder search. Analysis reveals which parameters yield the highest probability of detection in a 14nm by 14nm search area based on the oceanographic properties at 21N 119E.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1029836

Entities

People

  • Zachary C. Lukens

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Mathematics
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Operations Research
  • Probability
  • Search Theory
  • Ships
  • South China Sea
  • Submarines
  • Transmission Loss
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.