DECISION SUPPORT AND CONTROL SYSTEMS INCLUDING VARIOUS GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES CONFIGURED FOR DISPLAYING MULTIPLE TRANSIT OPTIONS FOR A PLATFORM WITH RESPECT TO HAZARD AND OBJECTS AND RELATED METHODS
First Claim
1. A method, by at least one processor capable of executing instructions stored on a computer readable storage medium, for generating and displaying multiple transverse path options to a platform'"'"'s operator in response to one or more hazards, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the at least one processor from one or more automatic sensor data systems, automatic sensor data comprising radar sensor system data and external geographic data;
generating, by the at least one processor, at least one hazard track corresponding to at least one hazard'"'"'s navigational route based on the radar sensor system data;
generating, by the at least one processor, area of restriction data that identifies at least one area of restriction based on the received external geographic data;
generating, by the at least one processor, a first candidate path based on the generated area of restriction data and platform movement capability data;
generating, by the at least one processor, a first path performance metric associated with the first candidate path based on the at least one hazard track; and
displaying, by the at least one processor, the first candidate path and the first path performance metric.
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Abstract
A decision support and control system including a Graphical User Interface configured for displaying multiple transit options for a platform with respect to hazard and objects along with accompanying methods is provided. The methods and apparatus may receive information from a variety of systems such as a ship'"'"'s radar and electro-optical systems to derive threat information, and a ship'"'"'s weapon systems that may include both lethal and non-lethal weapons, the maximum and minimum range of the weapons, the accuracy characteristics of the weapons, and the maximum and minimum azimuth angles that the weapons can engage. The apparatus and methods may provide multiple transit options for a ship that provides tactical suggestions for a ship to successfully defend itself against a swarm attack by multiple incoming threats. Such tactical suggestions illustratively account for the various paths being presented and may also present performance metrics such as associated probabilities of success.
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36 Claims
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1. A method, by at least one processor capable of executing instructions stored on a computer readable storage medium, for generating and displaying multiple transverse path options to a platform'"'"'s operator in response to one or more hazards, the method comprising:
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receiving, by the at least one processor from one or more automatic sensor data systems, automatic sensor data comprising radar sensor system data and external geographic data; generating, by the at least one processor, at least one hazard track corresponding to at least one hazard'"'"'s navigational route based on the radar sensor system data; generating, by the at least one processor, area of restriction data that identifies at least one area of restriction based on the received external geographic data; generating, by the at least one processor, a first candidate path based on the generated area of restriction data and platform movement capability data; generating, by the at least one processor, a first path performance metric associated with the first candidate path based on the at least one hazard track; and displaying, by the at least one processor, the first candidate path and the first path performance metric. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for generating and displaying multiple transverse path options to a platform'"'"'s operator in response to one or more hazards, the system comprising:
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a control system configured to; receive, from one or more automatic sensor data systems, automatic sensor data comprising radar sensor system data and external geographic data; generate at least one hazard track corresponding to at least one hazard'"'"'s navigational route based on the radar sensor system data; and an analysis system operatively coupled to the control system and configured to; generate area of restriction data that identifies at least one area of restriction based on the received external geographic data; generate a first candidate path based on the generated area of restriction data and platform movement capability data; generate a first path performance metric associated with the first candidate path based on the at least one hazard track; and display the first candidate path and the first path performance metric. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for presenting multiple transverse path options to a platform'"'"'s operator to avoid hazards, the system comprising:
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a hazard avoidance system configured to; receive, from one or more automatic sensor data systems, automatic sensor data comprising radar sensor system data and external geographic data; and generate at least one hazard track corresponding to at least one hazard'"'"'s navigational route based on the radar sensor system data; and an analysis system operatively coupled to the hazard avoidance system and configured to; generate area of restriction data that identifies at least one area of restriction based on the received external geographic data; generate a first candidate path based on the generated area of restriction data and platform movement capability data; generate a first path performance metric associated with the first candidate path based on the at least one hazard track; and display the first candidate path and the first path performance metric. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for presenting multiple transverse path options to a ship'"'"'s operators to defend itself from an incoming attack by multiple threats comprising:
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a method for gathering relevant data from Radar and other situational awareness data sources to identify threat locations; a method for collecting information about the ship'"'"'s own weapon systems; a method for collecting geographic information to identify areas of restriction and integrating that data with the movement capabilities of the ship to create a first candidate path; a method for generating path performance metrics by performing Monte Carlo simulation on the Surface Warfare Model that is dependent on the Enemy Locations, the Candidate Path, and the Weapon Capabilities of the ship; a method for presenting a first candidate path with its associated performance metric comprising of Probability of Success, Expected Number of Enemies Destroyed, and Time of Engagement; a method for presenting the relative current locations of the ship and the threats to the user; a method for generating additional candidate paths; and a method for presenting all candidate paths with their performance metrics to the user. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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