Radar Bomb Scoring with Computer Controlled Bombing Systems

Abstract

This thesis discusses the major problems associated with the development of any reasonably accurate radar bomb scoring system and the resulting rationale for selecting a computer controlled tactical bombing system to perform the bomb scoring function. A scoring system is proposed which utilizes observed deviations from desired release conditions as the basis for predicting bomb impact. Circular Error Probable is then estimated using a noncentral chi-square distribution model. A sample table of CEP as a function of estimated point of impact is included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADB000142

Entities

People

  • Kurt L. Keene

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Ballistics
  • Bombing
  • Circular Error Probable
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Measurement
  • Operations Research
  • Probability
  • Radar
  • Random Variables
  • Tactical Bombing
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Weapon Delivery
  • Weapons

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