Jeffrey J Saunders

US Patent:

20150059564, Mar 5, 2015

Filed:

Aug 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/011543

Inventors:

- Waltham MA, US
David K. Barnett - Tucson AZ, US
Jeffrey B. Saunders - Tucson AZ, US
David E. Bossert - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Waltham MA

International Classification:

F41H 13/00
F42C 99/00

US Classification:

89 111

Abstract:

A method for autonomous weapon effects planning includes receiving the desired lethality and collateral effects information on a target and autonomously selecting at least one weapon and fuze setting from an inventory of weapons based on the received lethality and collateral effects information. The method further includes autonomously; determining which weapon with fuze setting and terminal elevation and heading angles satisfies the desired lethality and collateral effects; shaping weapon trajectory to satisfy weapon maneuverability, terrain clobber avoidance and guidance requirements and planning weapon launch conditions for the one or more autonomously selected weapons. The weapon launch conditions include at least a launch point or a launch corridor.