A Model of an Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) for the TACOPS program

Abstract

The author develops a model and computer code for some of the functions of an Integrated Air Defense System (IADS). These are combined with an existing FORTRAN program, called TACOPS, which is used by the Naval Weapons Center (NWC). The functions and attributes of an IADS such as target detection, track data processing, target position and accuracy estimation, target assignment, information relay to other units and information relay delays are described. Shortcomings of the fire control and coordination capabilities of TACOPS are described. Using the IADS model, the results against a sample engagement are compared to the original TACOPS. Documentation of the code is provided to allow future operators the ability to refine and/or restructure the algorithms as needed. Selection criteria for picking a Measurement Of Effectiveness (MOE) are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA245274

Entities

People

  • Bryan F. Smith

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Digital Communications
  • Information Processing
  • Information Transfer
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Operations Research
  • Radar
  • Target Acquisition
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.