Techniques for Real-time Hypervelocity Projectile fly-out Generation and Optimization

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc., with the Auburn University GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Lab, will develop three complementary mission planning and fly-out improvements to increase HVP weapon system effectiveness: trajectory shaping guidance (TSG), game-theory guidance (GTG), and Collaborative aim-point offsetting. They will be evaluated using representative HVP and threat models.TSG maximizes projectile speed at intercept to increases the probability of kill (Pk) by increasing kinetic energy at intercept and increasing the available acceleration the projectile has to track the threat.GTG assumes the threat is actively maneuvering to avoid the interceptor. Designing the guidance law to succeed in the worst case gives it a greater likelihood of success across the board.Collaborative aim-point algorithms utilize multiple projectiles to increase overall kill radius. Each projectile is offset in a different direction thereby increasing the effective kill radius. This generates a higher cumulative Pk for a salvo of projectile shots. This approach inherently utilizes the low per-round cost to achieve an equivalent overall effectiveness.Phase I focuses on initial development and evaluation of the algorithms leading to the Phase II goal of implementing the algorithms in a HWIL for higher fidelity evaluation.Approved for Public Release | 18-MDA-9710 (6 Jul 18)