Handbook for the direct statistical analysis of missile guidance systems via CADET trademark (covariance analysis describing function technique)

This handbook presents detailed instructions for the application of the Covariance Analysis DEscribing Function Technique (CADET TM) to the evaluation of tactical missile guidance systems (both analog and digital). Its contents include: CADET theory, simple illustrative examples (with flowcharts), model development for the missile-target intercept problem, statistical linearization theory, discussions of the capabilities, limitations, and application philosophy of CADET, and an extensive catalog of pertinent random input describing functions. A detailed discussion of monte carlo analysis is appended, both to permit a comparison with CADET and to provide a background for the Monte Carlo procedures used to verify CADET.