US5228854A
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Combat training system and method
Assignee: Teledyne Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1992-07-21
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Granted: 1993-07-20
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Expires: 2012-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A combat training system which includes individual navigation, communications and processing pods on each aircraft or combat platform. The pods use signals from GPS satellites to determine the position of the respective aircraft. Ordnance launch information is transmitted from an attack aircraft or other weapons platform to the target aircraft or other target platform. A target platform uses a trajectory model for the specific type of ordnance for determining the trajectory and the hit or miss of the ordnance. After the mission is completed, the recorded flight data is combined in a ground computer for reconstruction, review and training reinforcement.
Inventors
- 👤 Morton T. Eldridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:13
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G3/00; F41G3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A combat training system, comprising: a first processing means associated with a first weapons platform, said first processing means including launch means for determining ordnance information and a launch time at which at least one type of ordnance is launched from said first weapons platform, launch status means for determining a launch position and a launch status of said first weapons platform, and transmission means for transmitting said launch position, said launch status and said ordnance information; and a second processing means associated with a second weapons platform, said second processing means including model memory means for storing a trajectory model for at least said one type of ordnance of said first weapons platform, target status means for determining target position and target status of said second weapons platform, receiving means for receiving said transmitted launch position, said launch status and said ordnance information of said first weapons platform, flight path means for calculating a flight path for said ordnance of said first weapons platform based upon said launch position, said launch status and said ordnance information of said first weapons platform, said target position and said target status of said second weapons platform, and said stored trajectory model for said ordnance of said first weapons platform, and hit determining means for determining whether said ordnance of said first weapons platform would hit said second weapons platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A combat training system, comprising: a first processing means associated with a first weapons platform, said first processing means including launch means for determining ordnance information and a launch time at which at least one type of ordnance is launched from said first weapons platform, launch status means for determining a launch position and a launch status of said first weapons platform, and transmission means for transmitting said launch position, said launch status and said ordnance information; and a second processing means associated with a second weapons platform, said second processing means including model memory means for storing a trajectory model for at least said one type of ordnance of said first weapons platform, target status means for determining target position and target status of said second weapons platform, receiving means for receiving said transmitted launch position, said launch status and said ordnance information of said first weapons platform, flight path means for calculating a flight path for said ordnance of said first weapons platform based upon said launch position, said launch status and said ordnance information of said first weapons platform, said target position and said target status of said second weapons platform, and said stored trajectory model for said ordnance of said first weapons platform, and hit determining means for determining whether said ordnance of said first weapons platform would hit said second weapons platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A combat training system as in claim 1, wherein said first processing means includes path status means for determining a path position and a path status of said first weapons platform, path recording means for recording said path position and path status, and launch recording means for recording said launch position, said launch status, and said ordnance information; and wherein said second processing means includes recording means for recording said target position and target status.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combat training system of claim 1, wherein said second processing means includes recording means for recording the flight path of said ordnance of said first weapons platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A combat training system as in claim 2, wherein said path position and said path status of said first weapons platform, and said target position and said target status of said second weapons platform are determined and recorded at predetermined time intervals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
The combat training system of claim 2, further comprising: a ground processor; first transferring means for transferring said recorded path position, path status, launch position, launch status, and ordnance information of said first weapons platform to said ground processor as first data; and second transferring means for transferring said recorded target position and target status of said second weapons platform to said ground processor as second data; said ground processor including combining means for combining said first and second data, and display means for simultaneously displaying movement of said first weapons platform, said second weapons platform and said ordnance based upon said combined first and second data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combat training system as in claim 1, wherein said first weapons platform is an airplane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combat training system as in claim 1, wherein said second weapons platform is an airplane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
99 words
A combat training system as in claim 1, wherein said first processing means includes post launch means for determining a post launch position and a post launch status of said first weapons platform, and post launch transmission means for transmitting said post launch position and said post launch status, wherein said second processing means includes post launch receiving means for receiving said transmitted post launch position and post launch status, and wherein said flight path calculated by said flight path means of said second processing means is further based upon said post launch position and said post launch status.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
212 words
A combat training system as in claim 1, wherein said second processing means further includes launch means for determining ordnance information and a launch time at which at least one type of ordnance is launched from said second weapons platform; launch status means for determining a launch position and a launch status of said second weapons platform; transmission means for transmitting said launch position, said launch status, and said ordnance information; wherein said first processing means further includes model memory means for storing a trajectory model for at least one said type of ordnance of said second weapons platform; target status means for determining target position and target status of said first weapons platform; receiving means for receiving said transmitted launch position, said launch status, and said ordnance information of said second weapons platform, flight path means for calculating a flight path for said ordnance of said second weapons platform based upon said launch position, said launch status and said ordnance information of said second weapons platform, said target position and said target status of said first weapons platform, and said stored trajectory model for said ordnance of said second weapons platform; and hit determining means for determining whether said ordnance of said second weapons platform would hit said first weapons platform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
A combat training system as in claim 1, wherein said first and second processing means each includes position reception means for receiving positioning signals from Global Positioning System satellites, wherein said launch status means of said first processing means determines said launch position based upon said positioning signals, and wherein said target status means of said second processing means determines said target position based upon said positioning signals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A combat training system as in claim 10, wherein said first and said second processing means each further comprise inertial reference means for respectively determining said launch status and said target status.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combat training system as in claim 1 wherein said first processing means is associated with said first weapons platform by being attached to it.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combat training system as in claim 1 wherein said second processing means is associated with said second weapons platform by being attached to it.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combat training system as in claim 1, wherein said first processing means is housed in a pod.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combat training system as in claim 1, wherein said second processing means is housed in a pod.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
216 words
A combat training system for use with a plurality of weapons platform, comprising a plurality of processing means respectively associated with said plurality of weapons platforms, each of said processing means including: model memory means for storing a trajectory model for at least one type of ordnance; status means for determining a path position and path status of said respective weapons platform; path recording means for recording said path position and said path status of said respective weapons platform; launch means for determining when said ordnance is launched from said respective weapons platform, launch ordnance information regarding said launched ordnance, a launch position and a launch status of said respective weapons platform; launch recording means for recording said launch position, said launch status, and said ordnance information; transmission means for transmitting said launch position, said launch status and said ordnance information; attack reception means for receiving an attack position, an attack status and attack ordnance information transmitted from another weapons platform; flight path means for calculating a flight path for said attack ordnance based upon said attack position, said attack status and said attack ordnance information of said another weapons platform, and a stored trajectory model for said attack ordnance; and hit determining means for determining whether said launched ordnance would hit said respective weapons platform.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
216 words
A combat training system for use with a plurality of weapons platform, comprising a plurality of processing means respectively associated with said plurality of weapons platforms, each of said processing means including: model memory means for storing a trajectory model for at least one type of ordnance; status means for determining a path position and path status of said respective weapons platform; path recording means for recording said path position and said path status of said respective weapons platform; launch means for determining when said ordnance is launched from said respective weapons platform, launch ordnance information regarding said launched ordnance, a launch position and a launch status of said respective weapons platform; launch recording means for recording said launch position, said launch status, and said ordnance information; transmission means for transmitting said launch position, said launch status and said ordnance information; attack reception means for receiving an attack position, an attack status and attack ordnance information transmitted from another weapons platform; flight path means for calculating a flight path for said attack ordnance based upon said attack position, said attack status and said attack ordnance information of said another weapons platform, and a stored trajectory model for said attack ordnance; and hit determining means for determining whether said launched ordnance would hit said respective weapons platform.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
95 words
The combat system of claim 16, wherein each processing means further includes location determining means for determining a first location relative to said attack position; location transmission means for transmitting said first location; location reception means for receiving at least one second location of at least one other weapons platform; and ambiguity resolution means for determining whether said respective weapons platform is a target based upon said first location and said at least one second location; and wherein said flight path means calculates said flight path only if said respective weapons platform is a target.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
87 words
The combat system of claim 16, further comprising: a ground processor for postflight reconstruction; transferring means for transferring said path position, said path status, said launch position, said launch status and said launch ordnance information from each of said plurality of weapons platform to said ground processor; said ground processor including combining means for combining said information rom each of said plurality of plurality of weapons platforms, and display means for simultaneously displaying movement of said plurality of weapons platforms and ordnance based upon said combined information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
A combat training system according to claim 16, wherein each processing means further comprises position reception means for receiving positioning signals from Global Positioning System satellites, and wherein said status means determines said path position based upon said positioning signals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combat training system according to claim 19, wherein said status means includes inertial reference means for determining said path status.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combat training system according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said weapons platforms is an aircraft.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combat training system according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said weapons platforms is a water surface ship.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combat training system according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said weapons platforms is a submarine.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combat training system according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said weapons platforms is a ground weapons platform.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combat training system according to claim 24, wherein at least one of said weapons platforms is a tank.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combat training system according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said weapons platforms is a logistics vehicle.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combat training system according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said weapons platforms is a fixed installation.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combat training system according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said weapons platforms is a satellite engaged by a directed energy weapon.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
59 words
A combat training system according to claim 16, further comprising: a storage device for storing a trajectory model for each a plurality of types of ordnance; and model transferring means for transferring a trajectory model for at least one type of ordnance from said storage device to said model memory means of at least one of said processing means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
181 words
A processing means for use in association with a respective one of a plurality of weapons platforms in a combat system, said processing means comprising: model memory means for storing a trajectory model for at least one type of ordnance; path status means for determining a path position and a path status of said respective weapons platform; launch means for determining when said ordnance is launched from said weapons platform, and for determining a launch position, a launch status and launch ordnance information of said respective weapons platform; transmission means for transmitting said launch position, said launch status, and said launch ordnance information of said respective weapons platform; attack reception means for receiving an attack position, an attack status and an attack ordnance information of an attack ordnance from another weapons platform; flight path means for calculating a flight path for said attack ordnance based upon said attack position, said attack status, said attack ordnance information and a stored trajectory model for said attack ordnance; and hit determining means for determining whether said attack ordnance would hit said respective weapons platform.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
181 words
A processing means for use in association with a respective one of a plurality of weapons platforms in a combat system, said processing means comprising: model memory means for storing a trajectory model for at least one type of ordnance; path status means for determining a path position and a path status of said respective weapons platform; launch means for determining when said ordnance is launched from said weapons platform, and for determining a launch position, a launch status and launch ordnance information of said respective weapons platform; transmission means for transmitting said launch position, said launch status, and said launch ordnance information of said respective weapons platform; attack reception means for receiving an attack position, an attack status and an attack ordnance information of an attack ordnance from another weapons platform; flight path means for calculating a flight path for said attack ordnance based upon said attack position, said attack status, said attack ordnance information and a stored trajectory model for said attack ordnance; and hit determining means for determining whether said attack ordnance would hit said respective weapons platform.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
95 words
A processing means according to claim 30, further comprising: location determining means for determining a first location relative to said attack position; location transmission means for transmitting said first location; location reception means for receiving at least one second location of at least one of said plurality of weapons platform; and ambiguity resolution means for determining whether said respective weapons platform is a target based upon said first location and said at least one second location; and wherein said flight path means calculates said flight path only if said respective weapons platform is a target.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
A processing means according to claim 30, further comprising means for attaching said processing means to said weapons platform.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
A processing means according to claim 30, wherein said processing means is housed in a pod.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
30 words
A processing means according to claim 30, further comprising: recording means for recording said path position, said path status, said launch position, said launch status and said launch ordnance information.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
36 words
A processing means according to claim 30, further comprising position reception means for receiving positioning signals from Global Positioning System satellites, and wherein said path status means determines said path position based upon said positioning signals.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
21 words
A processing means according to claim 35, wherein said flight status means includes inertial reference means for determining said path status.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
27 words
A processing means according to claim 30, wherein said attack position, said attack status and said attack ordnance information is generated by an On-Board Electronic Warfare System.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
33 words
A processing means according to claim 37, further comprising alert means for receiving an alert location signal indicating the position of said another weapons platform in connection with said On-Board Electronic Warfare System.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for operating a processing means for use in association with a respective one of a plurality of weapons platforms in a combat training system, said method comprising the steps of: storing a trajectory model for at least one type of ordnance; determining a path position and a path status of said respective weapons platform; determining when said ordnance is launched from said respective weapons platform, and determining a launch position, a launch status and launch ordnance information of said respective weapons platform; transmitting said launch position, said launch status, and said launch ordnance information of said respective weapons platform; receiving an attack position, an attack status and attack ordnance information of an attack ordnance from another weapons platform; calculating a flight path of said attack ordnance based upon said attack position, said attack status, said attack ordnance information, and a stored trajectory model for said attack ordnance; and determining whether said attack ordnance would hit said respective weapons platform.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for operating a processing means for use in association with a respective one of a plurality of weapons platforms in a combat training system, said method comprising the steps of: storing a trajectory model for at least one type of ordnance; determining a path position and a path status of said respective weapons platform; determining when said ordnance is launched from said respective weapons platform, and determining a launch position, a launch status and launch ordnance information of said respective weapons platform; transmitting said launch position, said launch status, and said launch ordnance information of said respective weapons platform; receiving an attack position, an attack status and attack ordnance information of an attack ordnance from another weapons platform; calculating a flight path of said attack ordnance based upon said attack position, said attack status, said attack ordnance information, and a stored trajectory model for said attack ordnance; and determining whether said attack ordnance would hit said respective weapons platform.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method for operating a processing device according to claim 39, further comprising the step of: recording said path position, said path status, said launch position, said launch status and said launch ordnance information.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method for operating a processing device according to claim 39, further comprising the step of receiving positioning signals from Global Positioning System satellites, and wherein said path position and said launch position are determined based upon said positioning signals.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method for operating a processing device according to claim 39, wherein said path status is determined based upon signals from an inertial reference means.
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