High-energy laser tactical decision aid (HELTDA) for mission planning and predictive avoidance

Jarred L. Burley; Steven T. Fiorino; Robb M. Randall; Richard J. Bartell; Salvatore J. Cusumano

doi:10.1117/12.919046

7 May 2012 High-energy laser tactical decision aid (HELTDA) for mission planning and predictive avoidance

Jarred L. Burley, Steven T. Fiorino, Robb M. Randall, Richard J. Bartell, Salvatore J. Cusumano

Proceedings Volume 8381, Laser Technology for Defense and Security VIII; 83811L (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919046
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

This study demonstrates the development of a high energy laser tactical decision aid (HELTDA) by the AFIT/CDE for mission planning High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system engagements as well as centralized, decentralized, or hybrid predictive avoidance (CPA/DPA/HPA) assessments. Analyses of example HEL mission engagements are described as well as how mission planners are expected to employ the software. Example HEL engagement simulations are based on geographic location and recent/current atmospheric weather conditions. The atmospheric effects are defined through the AFIT/CDE Laser Environmental Effects Definition and Reference (LEEDR) model or the High Energy Laser End-to-End Operational Simulation (HELEEOS) model upon which the HELTDA is based. These models enable the creation of vertical profiles of temperature, pressure, water vapor content, optical turbulence, and atmospheric particulates and hydrometeors as they relate to line-by-line layer extinction coefficient magnitude at wavelengths from the UV to the RF. Seasonal and boundary layer variations (summer/winter) and time of day variations for a range of relative humidity percentile conditions are considered to determine optimum efficiency in a specific environment. Each atmospheric particulate/hydrometeor is evaluated based on its wavelength-dependent forward and off-axis scattering characteristics and absorption effects on the propagating environment to and beyond the target. In addition to realistic vertical profiles of molecular and aerosol absorption and scattering, correlated optical turbulence profiles in probabilistic (percentile) format are included. Numerical weather model forecasts are incorporated in the model to develop comprehensive understanding of HEL weapon system performance.

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Jarred L. Burley, Steven T. Fiorino, Robb M. Randall, Richard J. Bartell, and Salvatore J. Cusumano "High-energy laser tactical decision aid (HELTDA) for mission planning and predictive avoidance", Proc. SPIE 8381, Laser Technology for Defense and Security VIII, 83811L (7 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919046

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