Dynamic Target Assignment for Moving Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing target assignment systems for moving vehicles struggle to adapt to changing situations during interception by launcher systems, leading to potential errors in launching timing and wrong judgments, especially when multiple vehicles need to be intercepted.
Innovation Solution
A target assignment system comprising a sensor system, an assigning section, a display section, and an input section that detects moving vehicles, determines the appropriate launcher system, and allows for real-time display and change of assignments based on detected positions, predicted trajectories, and historical interception data, enabling dynamic policy management and operator input for optimal interception.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual launching of flying objects is performed by an operator determining launching individually to each moving vehicle, then flexibility in decision-making is improved, but the risk of losing launching timing and making wrong judgments increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automatic launching system as an intermediary between the operator and the launching decision. The system includes a determination unit that automatically determines whether to launch flying objects based on detection signals, while the operator retains overall control. This intermediary automatic determination mechanism prevents timing losses and wrong judgments while maintaining operational flexibility through the operator's ability to override or adjust decisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the purely manual mechanical decision-making process with an automated system that uses detection signals and predetermined conditions to determine launching. The automatic launching determination unit substitutes for the operator's manual timing and judgment, eliminating human error in timing while preserving operational control through the ability to modify predetermined conditions and receive operator input.
2Reliability
If automatic launching of flying objects is performed based on predetermined conditions, then launching timing accuracy is improved, but the ability to deal with changes in situation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the predetermined conditions dynamic rather than static. The determination unit uses detection signals that reflect real-time changes in situation, and the predetermined conditions can be modified based on current circumstances. This allows the automatic system to adapt to changing situations while maintaining accurate timing through automated determination.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the determination unit continuously receives detection signals about moving vehicles and launching status. This feedback loop allows the system to adjust its predetermined conditions and determination criteria based on actual situation changes, enabling both accurate timing and adaptability to new circumstances.
3Productivity
If real-time display and change of launcher system assignment is implemented, then responsiveness to situation changes is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the assigning section multi-functional by combining automatic determination capabilities with manual override functionality. The same assigning section that automatically determines launcher system assignment based on detection signals also processes operator input for manual changes. This universal section handles both automatic and manual assignment changes, improving responsiveness without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the automatic assignment determination function with the manual assignment change function into a unified system. The display section and input section work together with the assigning section to provide both automatic real-time assignment based on situation and operator-initiated assignment changes, combining multiple functions into an integrated system that improves responsiveness while managing complexity through consolidation.
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AI summary
A target assignment system includes a sensor system which detects a position of a moving vehicle, an assigning section which determines the launcher system assigned with the moving vehicle in response to the position of the moving vehicle and generates a first display signal which shows the moving vehicle and a first launcher system, a display section which displays the moving vehicle and the assigned launcher system in real time in response to the display signal, and an input section which instructs a change of the assigned launcher system. The assigning section generates a second display signal in which the first launcher system is changed to a second launcher system, in response to an instruction of assignment change.