Air and Missile Defense Systems Engineering

by Warren Boord, John B. Hoffman

Air and Missile Defense Systems Engineering fills a need for those seeking insight into the design procedures of the air and missile defense system engineering process. Specifically aimed at policy planners, engineers, researchers, and consultants, it presents a balanced approach to negating a target in both natural and electronic attack environments, and applies physics-based system engineering to designing and developing a balanced air and missile defense system. The book provides an in-depth description of the missile defense design development process as well as the underlying technical foundation of air and missile defense systems engineering. Utilizing the authors’ many years of combined engineering experience, this book considers new air missile defense system technologies and innovative architectures that can be used to meet performance requirements while also minimizing design, development, and operational costs over the lifecycle of a combat system. It also includes the latest systems design techniques that can be applied to new and existing systems, and introduces systems engineering principles that can be discussed and readily applied to other missile defense system scenarios. Additionally, this
Air and Missile Defense Systems Engineering provides an understanding of the physics of missile defense systems and the key performance parameters that drive the capabilities of these systems. This book serves as a valuable resource for missile defense engineers and other practicing professionals, as well as a teaching reference for graduate-level courses.

Genres: Technology

251 pages, Hardcover

First published October 26, 2012

Reviews

[Julien Comardelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an academic text presented in a methodical and systematic fashion to begin the familiarization process of readers with what is expected of the systems discussed, as well as major areas of countersystem operations. Readers should be aware that the book focuses primarily on ship-based systems but many of the concepts and physics discussed wll be relevant for systems operating in other areas of terrain.

Boord and Hoffman engage with a physics-based approach, working up from fundamentals within a subset of the system and into a more macro systems-based view. Readers should expect to become familiar with a generalized model for the situational response timeline (detection, decision-making, interception, looping back if necessary), the balancing act between weapon/interceptor performance and sensor system performance (a major topic discussed in good detail), how performance can be measured in a system, how improvement based on performance data can be considered and designed, the base physics of incoming fire, detection, response calculation, interceptor and other ordinance aiming and launch, as well as the end-stage physics of interception, and, most interestingly, what networked and natural vs electronic warfare engagement looks like - essentially, what does missle defense look like in a modern world, especially with consideration of timelines of development and construction, as well as the incentive structures and mentality of the government-business environment.

If you are interested in an engineering perspective on the systems which will continuously and increasingly define global trade and safety, then you should consider getting a copy.

[Jonathan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not bad. Decent overview for those new to the field. Light on EOIR and Tracking and Algorithms.