Boord / Hoffman Air and Missile Defense Systems Engineering

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-4398-0671-5
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 271 Seiten

As new missile shield programs are put into place, the need increases for information on the latest systems design techniques and component technologies. This book explains how to properly assess war-fighting capability by examining detect, control, and engage processes in the context of the combat system. The authors present a systems engineering approach that can be applied to new systems under consideration and to existing operational system designs. Using this approach, performance tradeoffs can be made between the sensor (radar) and weapon (missile) that support the development, testing, and fielding of a balanced system. The text also addresses battlespace performance assessment.

Zielgruppe

Missile defense system engineers in aerospace companies and national defense institutions; consultants working with aerospace companies and national defense institutions; graduate-level students in aerospace engineering and at military service academies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Boord, Warren

Boord, Warren J.

Hoffman, John B.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction



Background

Why is Missile Defense an Important Topic?



The Missile Defense Problem

Technical Summary of Missile Defense



Air and Missile Defense Systems Engineering Approach

Engagement Time Line Definition

Detect -Control-Engage Process

Layered Defense

Platform Considerations

Baseline Element Definitions

Sensors

Fire Control

Weapons Systems

Mission Descriptions and Definitions

Self Defense / Point Defense

Area Air Defense

Missile Defense



Battlespace Engineering Assessment

Environment Characterization

Target Characterization

Combat System Characterization



Battlespace Assessments

Sensitivity to Defense Penetration Techniques

Sensitivity to System Architecture Options



Appendices

Variable Definitions

Constants and Conversions

Software

Über Autor(innen)

Warren Boord has 28 years of defense community experience and is currently with the Department of the Navy. John B. Hoffman has over 25 years of radar and antenna systems engineering experience and currently works as a consultant.