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Week 1 Lecture Notes
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Definition: Weapon System
A weapon system is a collection of components (hardware or software) necessary to support the specific functionality of a weapon (or weapons).
Detect
Detecting is a means to determine if an object is present.
Sensors
- Radar, IR, optics
- Passive listening devices
Network Information
- Data link
Track
Regardless of how an object is detected, the combat system must revisit the object periodically to give the warfighter the best overall description of the area.
Willing Participants
- Is friend or foe (IFF)
- Missle communications
Non-Willing Participants
- Unidentified objects
- Threats
- Low-observable (stealth) objects
Control
Control systems tell the combat system how to fight.
- Collects and aggregates available information
- Determines appropriate course of action
Observe \to orient \to decide \to act
Definition: Engage
A means to neutralize the object with a specific weapon
Types of Weapon Systems
- Anti-Air Warfare (AAW)
- Engage airborne threat
- Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW)
- Engage threat at water surface
- Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
- Engage underwater threat
Seekers
Active
Transmit and receive RF
Semi-Active
Friend transmits signal, bounces off target, seeker receives
Passive
Listen only.