Torpedoes on Target : EAS on Track

Designing tracks for torpedoes is a challenging task. Deployers are required to generate tracks that incorporate multiple constraints in a high pressure environment. This article presents an application of Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs) to torpedo track planning. The algorithm seeks a good track for a torpedo attacking a moving target in an environment containing a range of natural and man-made features. Three key scenarios are presented which show that the EA is producing promising results for single torpedo, single target engagements. Tracks produced show that the EA makes intelligent decisions about using the engagement environment in producing a solution.