Accession Number:

ADA070452

Title:

HOWLS LOCATER Computer Program: Description and User's Guide

Descriptive Note:

Project rept.

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Bayliss, Edward T.
• Cosgrove, James H.

Report Date:

1978-12-26

Pagination or Media Count:

227.0

Abstract:

LOCATER is a computer program used to simulate projectile tracking radar estimation of weapon locations from real or simulated projectile tracking data. A complete mathematical description of the modified point mass trajectory modeling, radar random errors, wind, refraction, multipath and the likelihood estimator is included. Detailed user instruction and samples are covered. A programmers guide to modification of the 7000 line FORTRAN program is included.

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• *RADAR TRACKING
• *PROJECTILE TRAJECTORIES
• *LOCATORS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• FORTRAN
• WIND VELOCITY
• RADAR TARGET POSITION SIMULATORS
• REFRACTION
• MULTIPATH RADAR
• ERROR ANALYSIS
• RANDOM VARIABLES
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
• Armor

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE