Optimization of Artificial Dispersion in Salvo Firing.

Abstract

In salvo firing, the smallest ballistic dispersion is not always most desirable. Deliberate increase of the ballistic dispersion can improve the probability of destroying the target. Our concern in this dissertation is the optimization of such 'artificial' dispersion in two-dimensional salvo models. In some cases no closed form solution is available, but we are able to offer efficient methods for the computation or approximation of the salvo kill probability. In other cases we are able to derive approximate formulae for the optimal ballistic dispersion. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA140475

Entities

People

  • T. Kisi

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Computations
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Impact Point
  • Kill Probabilities
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Normal Distribution
  • Operations Research
  • Polyethylenes
  • Probability
  • Random Variables
  • Schools
  • Standards
  • Theses
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Operations Research