Contingency and Emergency Manual Procedures for Calculation Firing Data Using Direction and Distance Coefficients

ABSTRACT This paper presents an analytical method for calculating artillery firing elements under contingency and emergency conditions, where reliance on automated systems may be compromised due to electronic warfare or system failure. The method introduces direction (Cdir) and distance (Cdis) coeff...

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Main Authors: Jan Drábek, Michal Šustr, Ladislav Potužák, Jan Ivan, Richard Liška
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70252
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description ABSTRACT This paper presents an analytical method for calculating artillery firing elements under contingency and emergency conditions, where reliance on automated systems may be compromised due to electronic warfare or system failure. The method introduces direction (Cdir) and distance (Cdis) coefficients, enabling accurate and efficient computation of firing data using only basic tools such as a calculator or tabulated values. These coefficients are derived through a geodetic approach involving auxiliary angles and coordinate transformations within the MGRS and UTM systems. The method addresses a critical gap in NATO's PACE (Primary, Alternative, Contingency, Emergency) framework by offering a time‐efficient, low‐error alternative to traditional graphical techniques. An experimental study compared the proposed analytical approach with graphical methods, involving expert artillery teams from Czech and Slovak forces. Results demonstrated that the analytical method significantly reduces errors in both direction and distance while maintaining comparable or shorter computation times. The study confirms the method's effectiveness in degraded operational environments and recommends its integration into artillery training and doctrine. This solution enhances the resilience and operational readiness of artillery units, particularly in multidomain operations where technology denial is a growing threat.
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spelling doaj-art-5205847448f245a8ab25e014fe96d77c2025-08-20T03:29:53ZengWileyEngineering Reports2577-81962025-06-0176n/an/a10.1002/eng2.70252Contingency and Emergency Manual Procedures for Calculation Firing Data Using Direction and Distance CoefficientsJan Drábek0Michal Šustr1Ladislav Potužák2Jan Ivan3Richard Liška4Fire Support Department Faculty of Military Leadership, University of Defence Brno Czech RepublicFire Support Department Faculty of Military Leadership, University of Defence Brno Czech RepublicFire Support Department Faculty of Military Leadership, University of Defence Brno Czech RepublicFire Support Department Faculty of Military Leadership, University of Defence Brno Czech RepublicDepartment of Military Tactics and Operational Art General Milan Rastislav Štefánik Military Academy Liptovský Mikuláš SlovakiaABSTRACT This paper presents an analytical method for calculating artillery firing elements under contingency and emergency conditions, where reliance on automated systems may be compromised due to electronic warfare or system failure. The method introduces direction (Cdir) and distance (Cdis) coefficients, enabling accurate and efficient computation of firing data using only basic tools such as a calculator or tabulated values. These coefficients are derived through a geodetic approach involving auxiliary angles and coordinate transformations within the MGRS and UTM systems. The method addresses a critical gap in NATO's PACE (Primary, Alternative, Contingency, Emergency) framework by offering a time‐efficient, low‐error alternative to traditional graphical techniques. An experimental study compared the proposed analytical approach with graphical methods, involving expert artillery teams from Czech and Slovak forces. Results demonstrated that the analytical method significantly reduces errors in both direction and distance while maintaining comparable or shorter computation times. The study confirms the method's effectiveness in degraded operational environments and recommends its integration into artillery training and doctrine. This solution enhances the resilience and operational readiness of artillery units, particularly in multidomain operations where technology denial is a growing threat.https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70252data processingelectronic warfaregunsmilitary computing
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Contingency and Emergency Manual Procedures for Calculation Firing Data Using Direction and Distance Coefficients
Engineering Reports
data processing
electronic warfare
guns
military computing
title Contingency and Emergency Manual Procedures for Calculation Firing Data Using Direction and Distance Coefficients
title_full Contingency and Emergency Manual Procedures for Calculation Firing Data Using Direction and Distance Coefficients
title_fullStr Contingency and Emergency Manual Procedures for Calculation Firing Data Using Direction and Distance Coefficients
title_full_unstemmed Contingency and Emergency Manual Procedures for Calculation Firing Data Using Direction and Distance Coefficients
title_short Contingency and Emergency Manual Procedures for Calculation Firing Data Using Direction and Distance Coefficients
title_sort contingency and emergency manual procedures for calculation firing data using direction and distance coefficients
topic data processing
electronic warfare
guns
military computing
url https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70252
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