Aircraft Control Device for Dynamic Role Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current aircraft control systems fail to effectively determine optimal roles and trajectories for multiple aircraft in a formation when engaging a target, as they do not adequately consider relative positional relations and energy efficiency in allocating tasks.
Innovation Solution
An aircraft control device that calculates and transmits optimal roles and trajectories based on relative positional relations, using evaluation values and IF-THEN rules to determine the most suitable actions for each aircraft, such as missile projection, guidance, and detection, while minimizing energy loss and maximizing effectiveness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If target allocation is performed based on basic movement information and target information, then role assignment is achieved, but optimal trajectory determination and energy efficiency are not considered
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes parameters by introducing evaluation values that quantify multiple factors including energy consumption, trajectory optimality, and engagement effectiveness. These evaluation values are calculated based on aircraft position, target position, azimuth angles, and other parameters to determine the most efficient role allocation and trajectory for each aircraft.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts role allocation and trajectory determination by continuously calculating evaluation values based on real-time aircraft and target positions. The allocation is not static but adapts to changing battlefield conditions, allowing aircraft to optimize their energy expenditure while maintaining effective target engagement.
2Measurement precision
If manual role and trajectory determination is performed for each aircraft, then precise control is achieved, but system complexity and operational burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing each aircraft to automatically calculate its own evaluation value based on its position, capabilities, and the target position. Each aircraft independently determines its optimal role and trajectory through automated calculation rather than requiring manual assignment, reducing operational burden while maintaining precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms where evaluation values are calculated based on aircraft and target positions, then used to determine optimal roles and trajectories. This closed-loop approach ensures accurate determination while automating the complex calculations, reducing the need for manual intervention in role allocation.
3Ease of operation
If aircraft roles are assigned without considering relative positional relations, then simple allocation is achieved, but engagement effectiveness and energy efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system transforms the simple allocation process into an optimized one by introducing calculation of evaluation values based on multiple parameters including azimuth angles, distances, and aircraft capabilities. This maintains ease of operation through automated calculation while significantly improving engagement effectiveness by considering relative positional relations.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple aircraft engage a target without coordinated role assignment, then individual action freedom is maintained, but overall mission effectiveness decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves dynamic coordination where each aircraft maintains operational flexibility to perform its assigned role while the overall formation effectiveness is optimized through coordinated role assignment. The evaluation value calculation considers both individual aircraft capabilities and their contribution to the overall mission, allowing adaptable yet coordinated engagement.
Data Source
AI summary
An aircraft control device determines, on the basis of relative positional relations between an individual aircraft and a target aircraft, a role of the individual aircraft with respect to the target aircraft, and a trajectory of the individual aircraft based on control operations determined according to the role of the individual aircraft. As an example, the aircraft control device represents the role of the individual aircraft with respect to the target aircraft as a numerical value and changes the role of the individual aircraft a plurality of times by changing the numerical value. Every time the role of the individual aircraft is changed, a minimum distance to target is calculated for the individual aircraft, and the role of the individual aircraft having the largest minimum distance to target is determined as the role of the individual aircraft.