Combat pilot aid system
AssigneeBritish Aerospace Public Limited Company
InventorsJohnathan Hayes, Terence Prendergast
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Abstract
A combat pilot system for an aircraft comprises corresponding combat pilot devices 12, 12′ provided in a runtime module 14 on board the aircraft and a ground-based system training module 16 respectively. The run-time module 12′ is trained using model data generated simulation model 18 as well as feedback data from actual missile firings. The matrix of weights derived from the training routines are then programmed into the neural network in the corresponding combat pilot aid system 12 on board the aircraft so that the runtime module is capable of processing the input data producing the four parameters required for launch of a missile and also a FIRE/NO FIRE indication to the pilot.
Claims10
A combat pilot aid system constructed and arranged to be used on an aircraft with a missile for being launched against a target, including:
- a runtime module on board the aircraft, said module comprising a first neural network having a set of programming parameters and operable for receiving input runtime data representing selected operating parameters of two of the aircraft, the missile, and the target, and to supply output runtime data identifying one or more range parameters relating to launch of said missile;
- a training module comprising a second neural network having a set of programming parameters and being trained on training input and training output data, comprising at least one of previous or modelled data relating to the aircraft, missile and the target, to learn a relationship between said training input data and said training output data, and to adjust the programming parameters of said second neural network accordingly;
- means for reprogramming the first neural network of the runtime module in accordance with the adjusted parameters of said second neural network, and
- means on board said aircraft for capturing and storing data relating to a missile launch, for later use by said training module.
A method for determining one or more range parameters relating to launching a missile from an aircraft towards a target, comprising:
- supplying selected operating parameters of two of said aircraft, said missile and said target to a runtime module on board, said aircraft comprising a first neural network which has been previously trained to output data identifying the one or more range parameters relating to launch of said missile,
- providing a training module comprising a second neural network trained on training input data and training output data comprising previous and modelled data relating to said aircraft, said missile and said target to learn the relationship between said training input data and said training output data, and to adjust the programming parameters of said second neural network accordingly,
- using said adjusted programming parameters of said second neural network to reprogram the first neural network in said runtime module processor, and
- storing on board said aircraft data relating to a missile launch for later use by said training module.
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