Comparison of the AN/GMD-1 Rawinsonde with the AN/TPQ-37 Radar (Windfinder) as They Affect Ballistic Artillery

摘要

This thesis is an examination of using a fielded doppler shift radar, specifically the AN/TPQ-37 (FIREFINDER), to gather wind signature data for use in ballistic artillery calculations. Stale rawinsonde data and current radar gathered data are compared to current rawinsonde data as they affect the artillery probability of kill P(k) against a point target. Graphical results as well as parametric and non-parametric tests are used to determine any statistical differences in he results of the tests. Final recommendations include continued research, as well as a physical test ifring to compare the accuracy of the two systems. eywords include: Radar, Meteorology, Balliustics, Firing theory, Artillery, Firefinder, Wind profiles, and Windfinder.