Accession Number:

ADA010539

Title:

An Air Combat Maneuver Conversion Model

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA OPERATIONS EVALUATION GROUP

Personal Author(s):

• Oberle, Richard A.

Report Date:

1974-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

A model that characterizes an air-to-air engagement as a semi-Markov process is described. Included is a discussion of the models assumptions and effectiveness measures with instructions for applying the model to experiments characterizing offensive and defensive maneuvering capability in air combat.

Descriptors:

• *AERIAL WARFARE
• *FLIGHT MANEUVERS
• AERIAL GUNNERY
• MARKOV PROCESSES
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• STATISTICAL PROCESSES
• THREAT EVALUATION
• WEAPON SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE