Development of Smart Target for Simulation of One-on-One Air-to-Air Combat.

Abstract

Research and evaluation were conducted to determine if an adaptive maneuvering target could be utilized for air-to-air combat simulation in the Large Amplitude Multimode Aerospace Research Simulator (LAMARS). A computer program was developed, based on Quest Corporation's Smart Target, which enabled the target to make tactical decisions based on aircraft states, make variations in decision parameters corresponding to differences in pilots, and to provide control inputs to fly actual air combat maneuvers. Validation of the simulated target was accomplished by numerous test runs to ensure simulated maneuvers were realistic, and continuity between maneuvers at different pilot skill levels was valid. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056739

Entities

People

  • Dennis A. Leuthauser

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Simulations
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Flight Paths
  • Line Of Sight
  • Mach Number
  • Maneuvers
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Self Assembly
  • Simulations
  • Simulators

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers