Howitzer Technology Assessment Study.
Abstract
This report reviews the problem of modelling the field artillery for the purpose of evaluating technology contributions. The needs in modelling from the design level, through the gun battery performance level, to the battle effectiveness level are discussed. A three-level hierarchy is proposed which will allow the translation of design changes into performance and effectiveness measures. A review of artillery effectiveness and the current modelling methodology is presented. Some observations and recommendations are made about ideal effectiveness modelling. Extensive modelling and analysis techniques already exist at the armament design level; therefore, this report focuses on the important effects to be modelled at the performance level. A functional specification for a technology contribution model (TCM) is presented. The model is structured to accept gun subsystem design data as input and provide gun battery performance as output. The TCM specification calls for an event-oriented simulation consisting of seventeen functional modules. They portray the gun, its environment, and service requirements. Any combination of the seventeen functions can be used in a particular analysis. The TCM is intended to be the link between design and effectiveness. As such, it will provide outputs compatible with the AFSM battle models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA091782
Entities
People
- James M. Maginn
- Roger J. Curran