Accession Number:

ADP002907

Title:

Stochastic Control of a Passive Search for Ocean Vehicles,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE LAB FOR INFORMATION AND DECISION SYSTEMS

Personal Author(s):

• Wilhoit,G. Z.
• Tenney,R. R.

Report Date:

1983-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

The problem of selecting a maneuver policy for single-platform bearings only search and localization in the ocean is viewed as a stochastic optimal control problem. A solution is developed based on a realistic environment model and extended Kalman filter tracker. Simulation results highlight the dominance of engagement geometry e.g. direct-path vs. convergence zone over maneuver policy with respect to total performance. Author

Descriptors:

• *Stochastic control
• *Acoustic detection
• *Searching
• *Vehicles
• *Ocean models
• Passive systems
• Tracking
• Kalman filtering
• Open loop systems
• Optimization

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE