Probability Distribution Associated with m on n Aerial Duels

Abstract

This report presents algorithms for determining the probability distributions of survivors and weapons expended in m on n simulated aerial combat. Both shoot-look-shoot and shoot-switch-shoot firing doctrines are considered. For shoot-look-shoot firing doctrines, a method of bounding numerical results due to the ghost effect in simulated combat is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADB017412

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Reed

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Computer Programs
  • Geometry
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Kill Probabilities
  • Markov Chains
  • Markov Processes
  • Military Research
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Random Variables
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Test And Evaluation
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies