A game theory analysis of proposed strategies of an aerial search for a mobile surface target.

摘要

This thesis investigates the problem of aerial search for a mobilesurface target. The initial position of the target is known, and acertain amount of time elapses before the search begins. The targethas a variety of choices as to speed and direction, and the search aircrafthas a choice of search patterns to be flown. The method proposedto solve the problem of maximizing or minimizing the probability ofdetection is the game theoretic analysis of various strategies availableto the searcher and the evader. Four strategies for each arecompared and evaluated, with optimal strategies, within the set ofstrategies investigated, being derived.