Decision Support System for Combat Sensor Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
In complex combat situations, pilots face challenges in effectively controlling multiple sensors and tools due to their unique characteristics and limited time, which can lead to suboptimal performance in time-critical scenarios like air combat.
Innovation Solution
A method for decision support that involves detecting enemy objects, calculating quality and signature factors for combat and enemy sensors, and controlling sensors based on these factors to optimize detection and identification abilities, allowing for adaptive sensor management and automatic control to focus on object-oriented tasks rather than tool management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple sensors and tools are supplied to the pilot, then detection capability and identification ability are improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor control system operates autonomously by automatically selecting and controlling sensors based on detected enemy objects and calculated quality/signature factors, eliminating the need for manual pilot intervention in sensor management while maintaining optimal detection capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
A single integrated decision support system performs multiple functions including enemy object detection, quality factor calculation, signature factor calculation, sensor selection, and sensor control, replacing the need for multiple separate control interfaces
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors and tools are supplied to the pilot, then detection capability and identification ability are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages sensor operations based on combat situation analysis, performing sensor selection and control without requiring pilot interaction, thereby maintaining high identification ability while dramatically improving ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The decision support system acts as an intermediary between the pilot and multiple sensors, translating combat situation requirements into appropriate sensor control actions, thereby shielding the pilot from complex sensor interfaces
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual sensor control is used, then adaptability to different sensor characteristics is improved, but productivity and loss of time worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-calculates quality factors and signature factors for different sensors and enemy objects, and pre-establishes sensor control strategies based on combat situations, enabling rapid automated sensor selection and control without manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes sensor control parameters based on calculated quality and signature factors, automatically adapting sensor operation to match different enemy objects and combat situations while maintaining high decision-making speed
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a method for decision support of a combat object (1) in a combat situation comprising the steps of: a) detecting (3) an enemy object (2) such that a plurality of characteristic parameters of the enemy object (2) is determined, b) calculating (4) at least one quality factor for at least one combat sensor of the combat object (1), wherein each quality factor is adapted for indicating identification ability of a combat sensor, and calculating (4) at least one signature factor for at least one enemy sensor of the enemy object (2) based on a predetermined model, wherein each signature factor is adapted for indicating identification ability of an enemy sensor, c) allocating (5) each quality factor calculated in the previous step b) to each combat sensor and allocating (5) each signature factor calculated in the previous step b) to each enemy sensor, and d) controlling (6) each combat sensor against the enemy object (2) based on the result of the previous step c). In this way, support for the pilot on a target-oriented basis is provided in order to make a quick and efficient decision in a combat situation.