As new missile shield programs are put into place, the need increases for information on the latest systems design techniques and component technologies. This book explains how to properly assess war-fighting capability by examining detect, control, and engage processes in the context of the combat system. The authors present a systems engineering approach that can be applied to new systems under consideration and to existing operational system designs.

Table of Contents

• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Preface
• Authors
• 1. Introduction and Background
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Why Is Missile Defense an Important Topic?
• References
• 2. Systems Engineering Fundamentals
• 2.1 Pre-Phase A
• 2.2 Phase A
• 2.3 Phase B
• 2.4 Phases C-F
• 2.5 Concept-of-Operations Development
• 2.6 Product Architecture
• 2.7 Requirement-Driven Acquisitions
• 2.8 Verification and Validation
• 2A Appendix: Systems Engineering Management Plan
• 2A.1 Background
• 2A.2 SEMP Outline
• 2A.2.1 Introduction
• 2A.3 Integrated Product Team Structure and Responsibilities
• 2A.3.1 Technical Management
• 2A.3.2 The Development of the Architectural Design Solution
• 2A.3.3 Product Development
• 2A.4 The Milestone Review Process
• 2A.5 Requirements Identification and Analysis Process
• 2A.5.1 Requirements Identification
• 2A.5.2 Requirements Management
• 2A.6 The Verification and Validation Process
• 2A.6.1 Verification
• 2A.6.2 Validation
• 2A.7 Configuration Control Management Process
• 2A.8 The Risk Management Process
• References
• 3. Missile Defense Problem
• 3.1 Overview of the Missile Defense Problem
• 3.2 Air Defense Environment
• References
• 4. Pre-Phase A: The Air and Missile Defense Program
• 4.1 Pre-Phase A: The Air and Missile Defense Program Plan
• 4.2 Background
• 4.3 Air and Missile Defense Mission Needs and Definitions
• 4.4 Air and Missile Defense Measures of Effectiveness
• 4.4.1 Reaction Time
• 4.4.1.1 Engagement Timeline Definitions
• 4.4.2 Firepower
• 4.4.3 Defense Penetration Technique Resistance
• 4.4.3.1 Countersurveillance and Search Phase
• 4.4.3.2 Counterdetection and Track Phase
• 4.4.3.3 Counterengagement and Missile Phase
• 4.4.3.4 Counterpoint Defense Phase
• 4.4.4 Environmental Resistance
• 4.4.5 Continuous Availability
• 4.4.6 Contiguous Coverage
• 4.5 Top-Level Requirements
• References
• 5. Phase A: AMD System Requirements
• 5.1 AMD Mission Needs: Requirements to CONOPS
• 5.2 Systems Architecture Functional Requirements
• 5.3 Allocation of Functions to Systems
• 5.4 System Performance and Interface Requirements
• 5.4.1 Central Defense System Performance Requirements
• 5.4.1.1 Midcourse Guidance Reference Systems
• 5.4.1.2 Handover
• 5.4.1.3 Seeker Pointing Angle Error
• 5.4.1.4 Midcourse Guidance
• 5.5 CDS: Sensor Suite System Performance Requirements
• 5.5.1 Radar Architecture
• 5.5.2 Platform Constraints
• 5.6 Engagement System Performance Requirements
• 5.7 System Requirements Document
• References
• 6. Phase B: Preliminary Design
• 6.1 Target System
• 6.2 Sensor Suite
• 6.3 Battlespace Assessment
• 6.4 Engagement Analysis
• 6.5 Missile Subsystem Preliminary Design
• 6.5.1 Missile Seeker Preliminary Design
• 6.5.1.1 Angle Tracking
• 6.5.1.2 AR Seeker Preliminary Design
• 6.5.1.3 Signal Transmission Losses
• 6.5.1.4 Jamming
• 6.5.2 Translational and Attitude Response Preliminary Design
• 6.5.3 Airframe Requirements
• 6.5.4 Configuration Design
• 6.5.5 Mass and Inertia Design
• 6.5.6 Aeroprediction
• 6.5.7 Propulsion Design
• 6.5.8 Material Properties Design
• 6.5.9 Attitude Response Requirements
• 6.5.9.1 Guidance and Control Requirements
• 6.5.9.2 Flight Control Design I
• 6.5.9.3 Flight Control Design II
• 6.5.9.4 Guidance Law Design
• References
• 7. Preliminary Systems Design Trade Analysis
• 7.1 Battlespace Performance Summary
• References
• 8. Allocation of Performance Requirements
• 8.1 Allocation of Radar Performance Requirements to Subsystems
• 8.2 Allocation of Interceptor Performance Requirements to Interceptor Subsystems
• 8.2.1 Terminal Homing and Guidance
• 8.2.2 Launch and Flyout Phase
• 9. Physics and Mathematics of AMD Design and Analysis
• 9.1 Interceptors and Flight Analysis
• 9.1.1 A WGS-84 Oblate, Rotating Earth Model
• 9.1.1.1 Transformation Matrices: Coordinate Frames and Position
• 9.1.1.2 Transformation Matrices: Velocity and Acceleration
• 9.1.1.3 Oblateness Effects, Nonuniform Gravity
• 9.1.1.4 Geodetic and Geocentric Latitude Relationship
• 9.1.1.5 Geodetic to Geocentric Latitude: Vehicle Position
• 9.1.1.6 Latitude, Longitude, and Altitude Calculation
• 9.1.1.7 Forces and Moments and Equations of Motion
• 9.2 Target and Clutter Returns
• 9.2.1 Radar Returns
• 9.2.2 Surface Clutter Returns
• 9.2.3 Volume Clutter Returns
• 9.2.3.1 Clutter Processing Considerations
• 9.2.4 Coherent Processing Interval
• 9.2.5 Fill Pulses
• 9.2.6 Maximum Clutter Range
• 9.2.7 Clutter Rejection Degradation
• 9.2.8 Range-Velocity Visibility
• 9.2.9 Eclipsing
• 9.2.10 Blind Velocities
• 9.2.11 Visibility in Clutter
• 9.3 Seeker Noise Sources
• 9.3.1 Receiver Noise
• 9.3.1.1 Glint
• 9.3.1.2 Radome Boresight Error
• References
• Acronyms