A Computer Simulation of a MAD Buoy Field

Abstract

The thesis describes an analysis of a Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) buoy field. The analysis was based on estimates of the probability a submarine would be detected during an encounter with MAD buoy. The estimates were determined by using a simulation of both a crosscorrelation detection system and square law detection system. Using estimates, a random search model was used to determine a lower bound on the search effectiveness of a MAD buoy field. In doing this, the effects of false alarm rate, sweep width, noise level, buoy depth, and target displacement were analyzed. A discussion of the simulation inputs, as well as a program listing are included in the thesis in order to facilitate future use of the simulation. Keywords: Computer magnetic signals, Input parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA226414

Entities

People

  • Phillip C. Pardue

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anomaly Detection
  • Change Detection
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • False Alarms
  • Magnetic Anomalies
  • Magnetic Anomaly Detection
  • Magnetic Anomaly Detectors
  • Magnetic Dipoles
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Probability
  • Random Variables
  • Security
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Oceanography.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.