Target Acquisition Methodology Enhancement (TAME)
Abstract
The TAME report describes a general approach for assessing target unit acquisition in a tactical nuclear scenario, given well-defined input functions representing acquisition and retention conditioned on environment and elapsing time. Input functions suitable for constructing an operational program to execute the methodology are to be generated in an ongoing CAA effort, Target Acquisition Study IV (TAS IV). The methodology supports the Nuclear Fire Planning and Assessment Model III (NUFAM III) at CAA. The TAME approach assesses the acquisition effectiveness of an array of sensors against a target unit. Search and acquisition retention are presented as alternating renewal processes over time. Primary output measures include the steady state probability of unit acquisition and the probability distribution of residual duration of acquisition retention as a valid target. Keywords: Target detection, Target acquisition, Tactical target acquisition sensors, Probability, Simulation, Targeting foreign military forces, Combat forces, Surface targets.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA207466
Entities
People
- Walter J. Bauman
Organizations
- Center for Army Analysis