Accession Number:

AD0711055

Title:

APPLICATION OF DIFFERENTIAL GAME THEORY TO PURSUIT-EVASION PROBLEMS OF TWO AIRCRAFT

Descriptive Note:

Doctoral thesis

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Othling, Jr, William L.

Report Date:

1970-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

118.0

Abstract:

The pursuit-evasion aspect of the two aircraft combat problem is introduced as a fixed time, zero sum, perfect information differential game. A realistic aircraft model is presented for which a solution of this combat problem is desired. Because of the non-linear dynamics associated with this model, an optimal closed-loop solution cannot be obtained. Three additional simplified aircraft models are introduced as approximations to the realistic model. Optimal solutions and closed-loop control laws are obtained for each of these models. Analysis of these solutions and control laws enables the formulation of an approximate closed-loop control law for use with the original realistic model.

Descriptors:

• *JET FIGHTERS
• *GAME THEORY
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• SIMULATION
• CONTROL SYSTEMS
• OPTIMIZATION
• WAR GAMES
• PURSUIT COURSES
• FLIGHT PATHS
• EVASION
• GUIDANCE
• DECISION MAKING
• DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS
• THESES

Subject Categories:

• Operations Research
• Unconventional Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE