launch_computer

See Predefined Launch Computer Types

Script Class: WsfLaunchComputer

launch_computer

launch_computer <name> <base-type>
   debug
   no_debug
   ... WSF_LAUNCH_COMPUTER Commands ...
end_launch_computer

<name>

Name of the new launch computer to be created.

<base-type>

Name of an existing user-defined launch computer type, WSF_LAUNCH_COMPUTER or one of the Predefined Launch Computer Types whose definition will form initial definition of the new type.

Overview

This command defines a launch computer type which can be used by a weapon to decide if the conditions are favorable to a specific weapon - target engagement, and if so some information to guide employment of the weapon.

During an integrated battle, when many resources may potentially be used to strike the same target, one key consideration is an estimate of how quickly a given resource can strike. So a primary function that each type of launch computer must provide is an estimate of time-to-intercept a target track. If the engagement conditions are completely unfavorable, a huge value is returned, indicating that no engagement is advised. It would then be up to the battle manager to intelligently choose between resources that provide an acceptably rapid time-to-intercept, with an acceptable probability of success.

Note

This probably should be called a ‘weapon_computer’ or ‘weapon_engagement_computer’ because ‘launch_computer’ implies the existence of a launched entity. This would not be true for things like directed energy weapons.

Commands

debug

Enables debug printouts during run time.

no_debug

Disables debug printouts during run time.