Basic Mathematical Model and Simplified Computer Simulation of Swarming Tactics for Unmanned Ground Combat Platforms

 

Mirko Jezdimirović

Momčilo Milinović

Radomir Janković

Olivera Jeremić

Miloš Pavić

 

This paper presents a methodological attempt to simulate tactics of simultaneous attacks using robotized (UGV- Unmanned Ground Vehicle) platforms. The numerical method is used to determine the time of departure and the location of platforms in order to achieve their simultaneous arrival to the zone of effective fire onto moving armored targets. The method of proportional navigation, with given initial conditions of velocity and iteratively changing conditions of the initial position, is used. Time delay departure of robotized platforms has been established and calculated in relation to the farthest platform with respect to the target. The simulation results are presented for two hypotheses of target motion (rectilinear and curvilinear) in the lateral oblique attack.

Key words: combat system, robotized vehicle, unmanned vehicle, AT rocket, simulation of combat operations, proportional navigation, guidance law, mathematical model.