Air Combat Analysis Using NADM Computation in WVR Case

Abstract

This paper discusses the modeling, simulation, and analysis of air combat in a within visual range (WVR) condition. The battle is occurred between two opposing aircraft in a 3-dimensional space. The air combat simulation is done using software MATLAB®. The analysis only covers within visual range air combat where the maneuver is much more aggressive than the beyond visual range (BVR) air combat. Both aircraft will be evaluated to determine the supremacy level based on their relative position. The relative position is used to determine the threat condition for both aircraft, whether they are in neutral, advantage, disadvantage, or mutual disadvantage (NADM) condition. Each possible state then will be quantified to determine the dominant condition. The pilot decision for taking particular maneuver is determined based on this threat assessment. Another method to assess the effectiveness of the fighter's maneuver is based on a parameter Probability of Kill (PK). This method will be used as a comparison to the developed NADM method.