Accession Number:

ADB017412

Title:

Probability Distribution Associated with m on n Aerial Duels

Descriptive Note:

Test and evaluation rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER CHINA LAKE CA

Personal Author(s):

• Reed, Frank C.

Report Date:

1976-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

56.0

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.

Descriptors:

• *AERIAL WARFARE
• *PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS
• ALGORITHMS
• KILL PROBABILITIES
• MARKOV PROCESSES
• MILITARY STRATEGY
• SURVIVAL(GENERAL)
• VULNERABILITY
• WEAPON SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS

Subject Categories:

• Statistics and Probability
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE