Patent ID: 6279851
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
A guidance method, comprising the steps of:determining a plurality of feasible paths, said feasible paths connecting at least one point to at least one destination, said paths being selected based upon the topography adjacent to said paths;evaluating said feasible paths in relation to desired constraints, said constraints including constraints relating to the topography adjacent to said feasible paths; andselecting desired responses based upon said evaluation wherein selecting said desired responses comprises the steps ofcomparing a present location of an intercept device with at least one target, said target having a variable velocity,evaluating the probabilities of said intercept device intercepting said target for a plurality of average velocities of said target, along said plurality of feasible paths said target may follow, said evaluations to be applied in a plurality of directions of travel for said intercept device, anddirecting said intercept device in a desired direction based upon said evaluations.