The Distance between a Point and an Ellipsoid.

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Abstract:

The method of the calculus of variations is used to determine the distance from any point, not in a coordinate plane, to the surface of an ellipsoid. The distance from any point in the coordinate plane to the surface of an ellipsoid is formulated by the method of Lagrange multipliers. A computer program has been developed to compute this distance. Author

Author(s):
Kucher, V.
Author Organization(s):
BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABS ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0022

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
BRL-2024
Project Number(s):
1W161102AH43
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, OPTIMIZATION, COMPUTATIONS, KILL PROBABILITIES, LENGTH, DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING, LAGRANGIAN FUNCTIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Statistics and Probability, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
Lagrange multipliers, ASH43, PE61102A
Report Date:
1977 Oct 01