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Apparatus, method and computer program product for weapon flyout modeling and target damage assessment

a weapon flyout and target damage technology, applied in direction controllers, instruments, animation, etc., can solve the problems of inability to accurately assess the impact of the graphic entity is not well suited to mathematical calculations, and the time increment used in digital simulation is far too coarse to achieve accurate assessment of the impact. the effect of weapon lethality

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-28
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
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[0016]In an exemplary embodiment, the weapon flyout simulation method of the invention may include assessing impact damage on the target. In an exemplary embodiment, the assessing impact damage may be based on at least one of weapon lethality, target survivability, or zone sensitivity of at least one of the plurality of ellipsoidal zones. In an exemplary embodiment, the step of assessing impact damage may include: determining weapon lethality of the weapon; determining effective lethality of the weapon on the target based on the weapon lethality and a zone sensitivity of at least one of the plurality of ellipsoidal zones; and determining if the effective lethality exceeds a survivability threshold of the target.
[0017]In an exemplary

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While modern simulation systems use extremely detailed visual models, these graphics entities are not well suited for mathematically determining whether a projectile of a weapon such as a missile having been fired at a target aircraft has physically hit the target aircraft.
One of the issues associated with performing an accurate assessment of a Hit or Miss engagement on an airborne target, with a missile or ballistic projectile, is the extremely high rate of motion involved in the scenario.
At such rates, the time increment used for digital simulation is far too coarse to accurately assess if an impact has occurred.

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[0037]An exemplary embodiment of the invention is discussed in detail below. While specific exemplary embodiments are discussed, it should be understood that this is done for illustration purposes only. A person skilled in the relevant art will recognize that other components and configurations can be used without parting from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0038]The exemplary embodiments of the invention are described using a missile as an exemplary weapon. It should be understood, however, that the present invention is not limited to one type of weapon and may be used for any types of weapons, including, e.g., but not limited to, cruise missiles, anti-aircraft weapons, anti-ship weapons, anti-tank weapons, anti-submarine weapons, anti-personnel weapons, guided missiles, remote-control guided missiles, homing-guided missiles, and / or unguided ballistic munitions, etc. Any reference made herein to a missile should be construed to include any type of weapon. Further, the exempl...

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A weapon flyout simulation method, system, and computer program product, includes modeling a target as a plurality of ellipsoidal zones corresponding to a plurality of zones on the target, and performing hit / miss assessment on the target by determining if said trajectory of the weapon interferes with at least one of said plurality of ellipsoids.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a non-provisional application and claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 872,064, Atty. Docket No. 13346-239106, filed Dec. 1, 2006, entitled “Weapon Flyout & Damage Assessment Modeling” to Jaklitsch et al., of common assignee to the present application, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]The present invention relates generally to weapon simulators and more particularly to modeling weapon flyout modeling and assessment of target damage.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]While modern simulation systems use extremely detailed visual models, these graphics entities are not well suited for mathematically determining whether a projectile of a weapon such as a missile having been fired at a target aircraft has physically hit the target aircraft. Most existing simulations model the simulated aircraft as a point in space, ...

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IPC IPC(8): F41A31/00
CPCF41A31/00G06T13/20G06F17/5095F41G7/006G06F30/15
Inventor JAKLITSCH, JAMES JOSEPHEHART, ADAM FLETCHERBASS, DANIEL H.
Owner AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
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