A Prototype Rule Based System for Electronic Warfare

Abstract

This thesis examines the feasibility of using an expert system to solve the threat identification problem in the radar signal environment. Such systems can be used to support the Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) in decision- making. We have analyzed the expertise required in electronic warfare (EW) and have identified key signal parameters. In addition, we have devised a method called function recognition to facilitate radar signal analysis. A rule-based prototype system possessing EW knowledge has been designed and developed for a micro-computer system using the expert system shell CLIPS. The system is able to receive preprocessed sensor inputs, determine the radar signals that are present, perform threat target identification, and suggest the best possible electronic counter measures. The behavior of the system is demonstrated using several hypothetical EW scenarios. We believe that such a system can be incorporated as an electronic warfare (EW) subsystem. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA245375

Entities

People

  • Wen-cheng Hsiung

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Electronic Jamming
  • Electronic Support Measures
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Expert Systems
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Military Organizations
  • Radar
  • Radar Signals
  • Recognition

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics