Patent ID: 7782246

Claim:
A computer implemented method for selecting a target from real-time tracking data, comprising: receiving real-time tracking data for at least one potential target from a real-time data source; comparing the real-time tracking data for each of the at least one potential targets against the real-time tracking data for any additional potential targets from among the at least one potential targets; evaluating the real-time tracking data for each of the at least one potential targets against a predetermined performance capability of a countermeasure; determining the ability of the countermeasure to successfully intercept each of the at least one potential targets; eliminating from potential selection as a lead track any of the at least one potential targets that cannot be successfully intercepted by the countermeasure; and selecting the lead track from any of the at least one potential targets that have not been eliminated from potential selection as the lead track, wherein the lead track comprises an interceptable threat that can be successfully intercepted.