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The survival probability function of a target moving along a straight line in a random field of obscuring elements
Author(s) -
Zacks S.,
Yadin M.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
naval research logistics (nrl)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.665
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1520-6750
pISSN - 0894-069X
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6750(199410)41:6<689::aid-nav3220410602>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - shadow (psychology) , path (computing) , line (geometry) , function (biology) , path length , distribution (mathematics) , field (mathematics) , mathematics , computer science , algorithm , physics , geometry , mathematical analysis , optics , evolutionary biology , pure mathematics , biology , programming language , psychology , psychotherapist
A target is moving along a straight‐line path. Random portions of the path might be invisible to the hunter (in shadow). Shooting trials are conducted only along the visible segments of the path. An algorithm for the numerical determination of the survival probability of the target is developed. This algorithm is based on the distribution of shadow length, which is also developed. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.