9.19 - Subsystem Connection Diagrams

Table of Contents

• 9.19.1 Identify the Entities to Look For
• 9.19.2 Detect the Target Entities
• 9.19.3 Create a Target List

The diagrams on this page illustrate how various subsystems work together to specify potential targets, detect targets, and develop a target list.

The following figure is a key to the diagrams:

Key to Diagrams

9.19.1 Identify the Entities to Look For

Based on input from its weapons systems, and the spot report generator system (if it is active), a sensor system determines what entities it should try to detect.

Creating a List of Entities to Detect

9.19.2 Detect the Target Entities

The sensor system interacts with the physical world to detect entities. The information from the physical world modifies the absolute signatures of the detected entities to return an apparent signature. The apparent signature is input to the combat identification level table to determine the detection level of the detected entities. An entity cannot attack until the detected entity reaches the "Identified" level of detection.

Detecting Targets

9.19.3 Create a Target List

The sensor systems on the entity and, if activated, the spot report receiver, send a list of detected entities to the contact fusion controller, which generates a list of targets for the weapon systems to use.

Creating a Target List from Sensor Input