Patent ID: 8452569
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: F41G,G01S

Abstract:
1. A method for simulating a target locator system during a precision tracking or tracking and guidance mission, comprising: providing a library of laser sources associated with said target locator system in a memory accessible by a controller of a computing system, each of the laser sources in the library of laser sources being capable of providing radiation for illuminating a target object; receiving a selection of a first laser source from the library of laser sources, the first laser source having associated source characteristics; receiving target characteristics of the target object; receiving environmental characteristics of an environment associated with the target object; receiving detection system characteristics of said target locator system having a detection system-for detecting the target object; determining an effect of movement of the target locator system on a detection of the target object illuminated by said first laser source with the detection system, the effect of movement being based on the at least one source characteristic, at least one said detection system characteristic, at least one target characteristic, at least one environment characteristic, and at least one target locator system movement characteristic; determining with the controller of the computer system a likelihood of detecting the target object with the detection system when the target object is illuminated by the first laser source based on a plurality of inputs comprising said effect of movement of the target locator system on a detection of the target object.