System and method for distributed engagement
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1. A method for distributive coordination of a plurality of agents to affect at least one target, said method comprising the steps of:
- composing a target list, said target list comprising a plurality of targets;
ranking targets within said target list;
selecting a target for engagement;
communicating a reservation of the selected target to at least one other agent; and
affecting the reserved target.
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Abstract
The disclosed system for cooperative engagement generally includes a control system in communication with an actuation system, an effector system, a sensor system and a comunications interface. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to realize improved distributed designation and/or engagement function. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide cooperative designation and engagement of targets for air-, land-, sea- or space-based weapon systems.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for distributive coordination of a plurality of agents to affect at least one target, said method comprising the steps of:
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composing a target list, said target list comprising a plurality of targets;
ranking targets within said target list;
selecting a target for engagement;
communicating a reservation of the selected target to at least one other agent; and
affecting the reserved target. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for distributive cooperative engagement of a target, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a sensor system suitably adapted to collect targeting information;
providing a control system in communication with said sensor system, said control system suitably adapted to select a target based on at least one of said targeting information and a set of at least one of targeting and engagement criteria;
providing a communications interface in communication with said control system, said communications interface suitably adapted to communicate at least one of target reservation and target position data; and
providing an effector system in communication with said control system, said effector system suitably adapted to affect a target. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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