A study of missile maximum capture area and fighter minimum evasive range for negotiation team air combat

In this paper, the processes for establishing the missile maximum capture area and the fighter minimum evasive range are proposed for negotiation team air combat. The architecture of multi-fighter air combat simulation system is constructed by game theory with a utilitarian solution to solve the optimal pursuit /evasion strategies of the two rival sides. This paper assesses the effectiveness of PN and PGN missile guidance laws to establish the missile maximum capture areas and the fighter minimum evasive ranges for a negotiation team air combat. The optimal distance to launch missile and the last chance to escape from missile can be predicted with the information.

1. Introduction

Air combat means the pursuit-and-evasion between the fighters, or between the fighter and the missile. It is, of course, the pursuit side hopes that it can shoot down the evasion side; while the evasion side hopes that it can get rid of the pursuit side. Both sides have to do their utmost to estimate these optimal combat tactics to obtain the best interests out of conflict. Game theory has been widely used in air combat research to construct the decision model from the late half of 20th century [1]–[2]. It was found that both pursuit and evasion sides can gain the greatest benefit from the saddle point solution solved from the zero-sum game. Further, Wang, Y. N. developed an air combat decision-making system by applying intelligent differential game theory in 2003 [3].