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Weapon System Performance Assessment Cranfield University

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Tuition fee
2250 GBP / full
2250 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
2250 GBP / full
2250 GBP / full
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Duration
5 days
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5 days
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Taught in
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About

The Weapon System Performance Assessment course offered by Cranfield University enables you to understand the application of operational research techniques to the assessment of weapon systems.

Overview

What you will learn

By taking the Weapon System Performance Assessment course offered by Cranfield University, you will:

  • Describe the cycle of weapon assessment studies and the measures of performance and effectiveness,
  • Demonstrate the application of statistics to weapon delivery errors,
  • Discuss the nature of direct fire weapons and demonstrate how to calculate their performance,
  • Review the nature of area weapons and demonstrate the use of the damage function and lethal area in the analysis of their effects,
  • Use a technique for the analysis of anti- tank minefields,
  • Appreciate the different emphasis in the study of guided weapon systems,
  • Review the special nature of other weapon systems and the ideas involved in their assessment,
  • Evaluate the need and collection methods, for data in models,
  • Explain the issues surrounding practical weapon assessment projects including force effectiveness and cost effectiveness analyses

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

  • Concepts of performance and effectiveness measures
  • Dispersion of fire
  • Accuracy, consistency and precision
  • Calculation of single shot kill probability for direct fire weapons
  • Modelling of area effect weapons (eg shells, grenades) including using the damage function
  • Modelling of minefields and calculation of stopping power
  • Assessment of direct fire systems examples
  • Methods for modelling of land, sea and air targets
  • Approaches to the analysis of various other weapon systems
  • Force effectiveness comparisons
  • Practical exercises to illustrate the theories
  • Cost effectiveness principles

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 5 days

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • Cranfield, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • No requirements needed. To apply for this course please use the online application form.

Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    2250 GBP / full
    2250 GBP / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    2250 GBP / full
    2250 GBP / full

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