An Order Statistic Approach to Fuze Design
Abstract
If X sub 1, X sub 2 ..., X sub n are independent, identically- distributed random variables, then Y sub 1 < Y sub 2 < ... < Y sub n, where the Y sub 1's are the X sub 1's rearranged in order of increasing magnitudes, are defined to be the order statistics corresponding to the original random sample. Order statistics have been applied to the solution of a problem involving the determination of time windows for firing impulses in a fuzing system. A computer program has been written which provides the probability of a warhead fuzing as a function of the parameters which characterize the detonators. Conversely, given a required probability of fuzing, the program will determine the necessary detonator characteristics. Although motivated by this specific problem, the work is general in nature and should have additional applications in the armament research and development community.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA100753
Entities
People
- Malcolm S. Taylor
- William E. Baker
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory