This thesis analyzes the threat that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) pose to U.S. ground forces. The operational environment in which both lethal and non-lethal UAVs may be encountered by friendly surface forces is examined to determine the elements of UAV operation which may be exploited in defense against UAVS. Two probability models of the air defense endgame are developed to examine the potential lethality of hypervelocity rocket anti-UAV weapons. These models are used to determine the detonation distance which maximizes the probability that a single hypervelocity rocket kills a UAV. Data used in this study are synthetic to prevent disclosure of classified and proprietary information and allow wider distribution of this thesis. Air Defense, Cookie-Cutter Damage Function, Detonation Distance, Diffuse Gaussian Damage Function, Diffuse Target, Hypervelocity Rocket, Lethality, Optimization, Point Defense, Probability Model, Small Target, Survivability, Susceptibility, Unmanned aerial Vehicle, UAV, Vulnerability, Weapon Delivery Error.


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    Title :

    Anti-UAV Defense Requirements for Ground Forces and Hypervelocity Rocket Lethality Models


    Contributors:
    J. J. Beel (author)

    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    122 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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