EP1719969B1 - Verfahren zum Steuern einer Munition oder einer Submunition, Angreifsystem, Munition und Zielanzeiger für eine Durchführung eines solchen Verfahrens - Google Patents

Verfahren zum Steuern einer Munition oder einer Submunition, Angreifsystem, Munition und Zielanzeiger für eine Durchführung eines solchen Verfahrens Download PDF

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EP1719969B1
EP1719969B1 EP06290666.4A EP06290666A EP1719969B1 EP 1719969 B1 EP1719969 B1 EP 1719969B1 EP 06290666 A EP06290666 A EP 06290666A EP 1719969 B1 EP1719969 B1 EP 1719969B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
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  • the technical field of the invention is that of the methods for controlling the firing of a munition or submunition from a target detection as well as that of the attacking systems implementing such a method.
  • US 5601024 which describes a missile comprising a rocket equipped with transmitters and receivers whose role is to measure the distance with a target to control the explosion at a distance close to it.
  • the patent is also known US 2989640 describing a missile guidance system adapted to receive trajectory correction commands to match the trajectory of the missile with the aiming direction.
  • This submunition observes the terrain following a spiral curve during its descent trajectory.
  • the initiation of the warhead is automatically controlled.
  • This device has the main disadvantage that the performance of the designator is limited to the implementation of a munition or submunition having a low detection detection rate (of the order of 50 meters per second).
  • the object of the invention is to propose a method for controlling a munition from a remote designator, which method can be implemented with a high scanning speed munition or submunition (greater than a few km / s) and ensuring a reliable remote control, discreet and consuming little energy.
  • the invention aims in particular to control the firing trigger of the military head on board by the ammunition or submunition.
  • the invention also proposes a method making it possible to improve the accuracy of firing of ammunition or submunitions by allowing them to correct their trajectory, or their direction of fire, or their firing time from target information that is collected at a designator level and in a discrete manner.
  • the subject of the invention is also an attack system implementing such a method as well as the two essential components of this attack system: the ammunition (or submunition) and the designator.
  • the firing of the ammunition or submunition will only be triggered if it receives a confirmation order.
  • the firing of the ammunition or submunition can only be triggered if it has received a confirmation order and if its means of detection of The target group confirms that the latter has characteristics that correspond to those of a potential target.
  • the confirmation order and / or the deviation measurement information may be transmitted over the air.
  • the confirmation order and / or the deviation measurement information or information will be transmitted optically in the form of at least one laser pulse sent by the observation means to the target and received, after reflection on the latter, by detection means embedded in the ammunition or submunition.
  • the ammunition or submunition is provided with means of correction of trajectory and / or direction of fire and / or correction of the moment of firing, it will be possible to emit from the observation means at least one deviation measurement information that will be determined by the observation means from the location of the laser beam from the ammunition or the submunition with respect to at least two detection zones defined by the observation means, the deviation measurement information is then used by the ammunition or submunition to achieve at least a trajectory correction and / or direction of fire and / or shooting time.
  • the subject of the invention is also an attack system implementing, on the one hand at least one target designator, disposed on the ground, or on a vehicle, or carried by an overhead means, and on the other hand at least a munition or submunition sent over an area of land and including a military head and means for firing the military head.
  • This attack system implements the method according to the invention and is characterized in that the munition or submunition comprises a laser source ensuring a sweeping of the terrain, the target designator being moreover a designator observing with a means passive observing a potential target located in the field, the passive observation means ensuring the detection of the laser beam from the ammunition or submunition, and transmission means being provided, coupled to the designator, and ensuring the emission at least one confirmation order and / or at least one deviation measurement information when the designator has detected the beam from the ammunition or submunition.
  • the designator will be able to incorporate a discrepancy device making it possible to determine the position of the laser beam emitted by the ammunition or submunition with respect to at least two detection zones, the transmission means then ensuring the sending to the ammunition or submunition at minus a deviation measurement information that can be used by the latter to correct its trajectory and / or its direction of fire and / or its instant of fire.
  • the designator may send his confirmation order and / or the deviation measurement information (s) in the form of at least one laser pulse directed towards the target.
  • the ammunition or submunition may incorporate at least one laser technology detecting means associating a transmitter and a receiver and ensuring the sending to a potential target and with a given repetition frequency of a laser beam.
  • the detection means can also ensure the reception of the confirmation order and / or the deviation measurement information or in the form of at least one laser signal sent by the designator.
  • the designator may be carried by an aircraft such as a drone. Alternatively, the designator may be placed on the ground or carried by a vehicle or an infantryman.
  • the submunition (s) may be dispersed over a terrain zone by a carrier such as a drone or a cargo projectile.
  • the invention also relates to a munition or submunition which is intended to be sent over a terrain zone and which comprises a military head and means for firing the military head, ammunition or sub-ammunition ammunition that allows the implementation of the method according to the invention.
  • This ammunition or submunition is characterized in that it comprises at least one laser source having a detection direction close to the direction of attack of the warhead and ensuring the sending to a potential target of a laser beam, with a given repetition frequency, during the flight of the ammunition or submunition, the latter also incorporating a receiving means of a firing trigger confirmation order and / or at least one deviation measurement information, receiver means coupled to a computer controlling the triggering of the warhead, the confirmation order being provided by a designator separate from the ammunition or sub-munition and incorporating passive means of observation.
  • the munition or submunition may include means for correcting trajectory and / or firing direction and / or firing time, means actuated by the computer from at least one deviation information provided by the designator. remote.
  • the munition or submunition may comprise at least one optical technology target detection means and this means may constitute the receiving means of the confirmation order and / or the deviation measurement information or information.
  • the munition or submunition may comprise at least one laser technology target detection means associating a transmitter and a receiver, this means ensuring the sending with a given frequency of a laser beam.
  • the target detection means will also be able to receive the confirmation order and / or the deviation measurement information (s) in the form of at least one laser signal.
  • the target detection means may be associated with the computer which will also incorporate an algorithm for recognizing at least one characteristic of the target sought.
  • the invention finally relates to a target designator which is intended to locate a target on a field area and which also implements the method according to the invention.
  • This designator is characterized in that it observes the target with a passive optical observation means ensuring the detection of a laser beam emitted by a munition or submunition, the designator also incorporating transmission means ensuring the issuance of a confirmation order and / or at least one deviation measurement information when it has detected the beam from the ammunition or submunition.
  • the target designator may incorporate a deviator for determining the position of the laser beam emitted by the ammunition or submunition with respect to at least two detection zones, the transmission means ensuring the sending to the ammunition or sub-ammunition. at least one deviation measurement information that can be used by the latter to correct its trajectory, and / or its firing direction, and / or its firing instant.
  • the transmission means may be a radio means ensuring the transmission of the confirmation order and / or the information of deviation over the air.
  • the transmission means may be an optical transmitter means sending at least one laser pulse to the munition or submunition via the designated target.
  • the figure 1 shows a target 1 located on a field 2 of operations and which must be destroyed using an attack system 3 according to the invention.
  • the target may be for example an armored vehicle or a command post.
  • This attack system comprises, on the one hand, a target designator 4 (or more generally an observation means), which is here secured to an overhead means 5 (such as a drone), and on the other hand at least one ammunition or submunition 6 which overflows the area of land and which comprises a military head and means for triggering the latter.
  • the submunition is here stabilized by a means such as a parachute 7 and it was ejected above the ground by a cargo projectile 8, for example an artillery shell.
  • Cargo projectiles are well known to those skilled in the art, it will suffice to refer for example to the patent FR2741143 which describes such a cargo shell dispersing anti-tank submunitions.
  • the military head and its triggering means are not shown in the figures. Such military heads are also well known to those skilled in the art and are not the subject of the present invention.
  • the military head has a direction of attack D which is here substantially confused with a direction of detection of an onboard detection means 9 incorporating a laser source.
  • the laser source provides the sending to the ground 2 of a laser beam 10 with a given repetition frequency of the order of a few kHz.
  • the opening of the laser beam 10 is of the order of a few tenths of a degree, resulting in a laser spot on the ground of about 1 m 2 .
  • the target designator 4 comprises a passive optical observation means, for example a matrix of detectors sensitive to the laser radiation emitted by the detection means 9.
  • This observation means is sensitive according to an observation cone 11 which has an opening of about 1 °.
  • the figure 2 schematizes more precisely the internal organization of the submunition 6 as well as that of the designator 4 according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • the sub-munition 6 thus incorporates a detection means 9 which comprises a laser transmitter 12 coupled to a transmission optics 13 and a receiver 14 coupled to a reception optics 15.
  • the transmitter 12 and the receiver 14 are connected to a computer 16. The latter ensures the triggering of the transmission of the signals by the transmitter 12 and it ensures the processing of the signals received by the receiver 14.
  • the computer 16 also makes it possible to control the triggering of the firing of the warhead 17. It incorporates algorithms 18 which notably ensure the comparison between the received signals and potential target characteristics stored in one or more memories or registers 19.
  • Such an architecture of detection means 9 incorporated in a munition or ammunition is well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the laser technology detection means make it possible in particular to provide target telemetry.
  • the characteristics of the signals reflected by a given target make it possible, after processing, to recognize a given target (shape recognition).
  • the laser detection means are most often associated with detection means using another technology, for example infrared optical detection means or millimetric radar.
  • Rectangle 20 thus provides another detection means (for example infrared) incorporating a reception device 21, such as an array of infrared radiation sensors, coupled to a signal processing line 22. This detection means is also connected to the calculator 16.
  • a detection means for example infrared
  • This detection means is also connected to the calculator 16.
  • the computer 16 uses the target information provided by the laser detection means 9 and the infrared optical means 20 to recognize a given thermal signature and silhouette target and then trigger the fire of the warhead 17 which will advantageously be a core generating charge.
  • the driving system 3 also comprises a designator 4.
  • the latter mainly incorporates a passive optical observation means 23 comprising an optical element 24 and a detector 25 which is selected sensitive to the wavelength of the laser radiation E issued by the issuer 12.
  • the designator also comprises a processing means 26 of the received signals which is coupled to a transmission means 27.
  • the function of the processing means is to recognize the signal supplied by the detector 25.
  • the processing means 26 controls the transmission by the transmission means 27 of a confirmation order 28.
  • the means 27 schematized here is a radio transmission means.
  • the munition or submunition thus incorporates a receiver means 29 of this order of confirmation of the firing trigger (antenna and decoding circuit).
  • the receiving means is coupled to the computer 16 which controls the triggering of the warhead.
  • the designator 4 carried by the drone 5 has its observation cone 11 directed towards a target 1.
  • the means of observation of the designator being passive, the target 1 can not detect such designation.
  • a vector not shown (such as a cargo projectile or another drone) has dispersed above the field at least one submunition 6 which is driven by a rotation movement ⁇ .
  • This submunition transmits towards the ground a laser beam 10 which describes a spiral ensuring a sweeping of the terrain.
  • the designator recognizes the signal emitted by a submunition 6 with which it is associated and then emits a confirmation signal (arrow C) towards the latter ( figure 3c ).
  • the submunition When the submunition receives the confirmation signal, its computer 16 authorizes the firing (T) of the warhead in the direction of the target ( figure 3d ).
  • the repetition frequency of the laser signal will be chosen so that the trigger can be triggered when the submunition is oriented towards the target (direction of action D intercepting the target).
  • Today's submunitions work in an autonomous way. They scan the terrain with their observation beams and only fire if they see a target with given characteristics and stored in memory (infra red signatures, radar, laser reflectivity, silhouettes ).
  • the invention makes it possible to improve the operation of these submunitions. Indeed we can choose to operate them in an autonomous way (classic operation), or to operate them only if a target with the desired characteristics is also designated (confirmation mode) or still operate systematically on receipt of a confirmation order (semi-active mode without target recognition).
  • the logigram of the figure 4 schematizes the different stages of operation of the method according to the invention.
  • Block A corresponds to a programming step of the desired operating mode. This step can be done before firing or dispersing the sub-munition. It corresponds to a choice of instructions at the level of the algorithms of the computer 16 embedded in the ammunition or submunition.
  • step B corresponds to a target detection by the submunition, for example using the laser detection means.
  • the test C corresponds to a first verification of the type of programming carried out: autonomous operation or not.
  • the computer 16 provides (block H) the different target recognition test before firing (block I). This operation is that of dispersible antitank submunitions known to date.
  • the sub-munition waits for a confirmation signal.
  • Block D corresponds to a stage carried out at the level of the designator. The latter waits to detect the laser signal emitted by the submunition. When it receives it, it issues a confirmation order (block E).
  • Block F corresponds to receipt by the submunition of the confirmation order sent by the designator.
  • the test G corresponds to another choice at the level of the submunition between two different modes of operation (mode of simple confirmation of target or not). This choice also depends on the programming that was given before shooting.
  • the submunition When target confirmation mode has been chosen, the submunition still checks the target's compliance designated with the expected nominal characteristics (block H). And it only triggers the shot if there is indeed a target recognition. This mode avoids multiple shots on an already attacked target or fratricidal fire.
  • step I If it is not the confirmation mode that has been chosen (negative G-test), it means that one wishes to trigger the shot directly on the designation.
  • the shooting of the submunition is then automatically triggered (step I). It can thus have a true semi-active operation, the submunition can attack targets for which its detection means are not designed. It suffices simply to ensure their designation by means of the passive designator 4.
  • FIGS. 5a to 5d show another embodiment of the invention from a designator 4 placed on the ground.
  • FIG. 5a the designator 4 carried by a support 30 and disposed at a distance from a building 31.
  • the detection cone 11 is directed towards one of the windows of the building that constitutes the target 1 (an enemy weapon system is for example positioned at this window).
  • the figure 5b shows a submunition 6 animated with a rotation movement ⁇ and which descends vertically towards the ground.
  • the laser beam 10 emitted by this submunition 6 sweeps the ground in a spiral.
  • this beam passes at the level of the target window 1 ( figure 5c ) a portion of the laser beam is reflected (sector 32) to the designator 4.
  • the latter recognizes the laser radiation and issues a confirmation order 28 to the submunition ( figure 5d ).
  • the latter is then initiated (arrow T) and destroys the target 1.
  • the figure 6 schematizes the internal organization of the submunition 6 and that of the designator 4 according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the submunition 6 incorporates a detection means 9 which comprises a laser transmitter 12 coupled to a transmission optics 13 and a receiver 14 coupled to a reception optics 15.
  • Transmitter 12 and receiver 14 are both connected to the computer 16 which triggers the transmission E of signals by the transmitter 12 and processes the signals R received by the receiver 14.
  • the computer 16 again makes it possible to control the triggering of the warhead 17 and incorporates algorithms 18 and one or more memories where registers 19.
  • This figure also shows another detection means 20 (for example infrared) incorporating a reception device 21 and a signal processing chain 22.
  • another detection means 20 for example infrared
  • the driving system 3 also comprises a designator 4 which incorporates, as previously, a passive optical observation means 23, comprising an optics 24 and a selected detector 25 sensitive to the laser radiation emitted by the transmitter 12.
  • the transmission means 27 is an optical transmitter means associating a laser source 33 and a collimation optic 34.
  • This transmission means 27 is controlled by the processing means 26. When the latter detects a signal E R emitted by the laser source 9 of the submunition (signal E reflected by the target), it commands the sending of at least one laser pulse I C to the submunition via the target 1.
  • this pulse is received by the detection means 9 of the submunition.
  • the laser receiving means 14 and 15 can be used to detect the confirmation laser pulse I C. This latter solution has the advantage of not modifying the structure of the submunition and the detection means used.
  • the invention then imposes only a simple modification of the algorithms 18 of the computer 16 to ensure the operation according to the method of the invention.
  • FIGS 7a to 7d show the different operating steps of the driving system according to this second embodiment.
  • the designator 4 carried by the drone 5 has its observation cone 11 directed towards a target 1.
  • the submunition 6 is driven by a rotation movement ⁇ and emits a laser beam 10 towards the ground which describes a spiral ensuring a sweeping of the ground.
  • the designator recognizes the signal emitted by a submunition 6 to which it is associated and then emits a confirmation laser pulse (arrow I C ) towards the target 1 ( Figure 7c ).
  • This pulse is reflected in part by the target (arrow I CR ) and is retransmitted to the submunition.
  • the latter receives the confirmation signal, its computer 16 causes the military head to be fired towards the target ( figure 7d ).
  • This embodiment of the invention has the advantage of simplifying the design of the submunition. It is in fact no longer necessary to provide therein specific receiving means for the confirmation signal.
  • Figures 8a, 8b and 8c show another embodiment of the invention from a designator 4 placed on the ground.
  • the figure 8a shows a submunition 6 animated with a rotation movement ⁇ and which descends vertically towards the ground.
  • the laser beam 10 emitted by this submunition 6 scans the terrain in a spiral.
  • the latter recognizes the laser radiation and emits ( figure 8b ) a confirmation command in the form of a pulse I C directed towards the target 1.
  • This pulse forms a beam 37 which is reflected in part (beam 38) towards the submunition 6.
  • the designator integral with any type of aircraft (aircraft, helicopter, drone). It can also be left on the ground or it can be worn by an infantryman or a land vehicle. It can also be worn by a terrestrial remote operated robot. In this case we can provide the designator or robot a camera to facilitate its control, this camera can also play the role of passive observation means.
  • This vector can be an artillery shell, a mortar projectile, a rocket or a drone.
  • a weapon system such as a gun or a howitzer or a rocket launcher.
  • This ammunition is here stabilized by a stabilizer 41 which communicates a rotational movement. It comprises at its warhead means 9 of target detection which projects a laser beam 10. The latter sweeps the spiral space due to the rotational movement ⁇ of the munition 39.
  • the laser beam 10 is slightly inclined by relative to the firing axis D.
  • the munition 39 comprises means 42 for correcting its trajectory.
  • the impulse trajectory correction means are well known to those skilled in the art. For example, one could consult patents FR2632722 or FR2627268 which describe such path correction means.
  • trajectory correction means such as duck rudders.
  • patents FR2846080 and FR03-15601 which describe such control surfaces.
  • the passive observation means of the designator 4 comprises a difference-meter which makes it possible to distinguish at least two detection zones 44 (here three zones are represented 44a, 44b and 44c).
  • a differential is conventional, the observation means using a matrix of detectors can easily assign coordinates to the various points detected in the plane of the matrix.
  • the advantage of operating the means of observation of the designator 4 in the devometer is that it is then possible to determine the position of the laser beam 10 emitted by the munition 39 relative to the detection zones 44 materialized by the designator.
  • the processing means 26 of the signals received by the designator can then calculate a positioning error information of the laser beam with respect to the position of the target (which is for example the area common to the three detection zones).
  • this deviation information will be transmitted by the transmission means of the designator to the munition 39 (arrow 28).
  • the latter can then use this gap information to correct its trajectory.
  • the computer 16 embedded in the munition will process the deviation measurement information in the same way as if it were produced directly from the detection means embedded in the projectile. Thanks to the designator, the projectile thus knows the coordinates of the intersection of its firing axis D (which is here the axis of the ammunition) in the plane of the target. Of course, it is possible to define an ammunition whose axis of fire of the military head would be different.
  • the projectile is equipped with an inertial measurement unit, it knows its position in rotation (it can also be equipped with a rangefinder and know its distance to the target).
  • the computer 16 is therefore able to deduce the impeller or impellers that it must initiate to correct the orientation of the firing axis D.
  • firing direction D for example by implementing a military head whose direction of fire is adjustable, for example by changing the position of the head relative to to the projectile or by choice of a set of initiators having an appropriate location relative to the military head.
  • the confirmation order is not absolutely necessary. Only discrepancy information is useful to correct the accuracy of the shot.

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  1. Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Munition (39) oder Untermunition (6), und insbesondere zur Steuerung der Auslösung des Abschusses und/oder zur Steuerung einer Korrektur der Flugbahn und/oder einer Schussrichtung ausgehend von einer Zielerfassung (1), wobei das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    - von der Munition oder Untermunition (6) aus wird eine Geländezone mit Hilfe eines Laserstrahls (10) abgetastet,
    - ein sich auf dem Gelände befindliches, potentielles Ziel (1) wird mit einem optischen, passiven Beobachtungsmittel (4, 23), welches von einem, von der Munition unabhängigen Zielanzeiger gebildet wird, beobachtet,
    - wenn das optische, passive Beobachtungsmittel (4, 23) den von der Munition (39) oder der Untermunition (6) ausgehenden Laserstrahl (10) erfasst, wird das Aussenden eines Bestätigungsbefehls und/oder mindestens einer Information zur Abweichungsbestimmung vom Beobachtungsmittel aus und zur Munition oder Untermunition gesteuert.
  2. Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Munition oder Untermunition nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Abschuss der Munition oder Untermunition (6) nur ausgelöst wird, wenn sie einen Bestätigungsbefehl empfängt.
  3. Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Munition oder Untermunition nach Anspruch 2 und bei welchem die Munition oder Untermunition (6) mitgeführte Mittel (9, 20) zur Zielerfassung umfasst, wobei das Verfahren dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass der Abschuss der Munition oder Untermunition (6) nur ausgelöst wird, wenn sie einen Bestätigungsbefehl empfangen hat und wenn ihre Mittel zur Zielerfassung es bestätigen, dass dieses Ziel Eigenschaften besitzt, welche denen eines potentiellen Ziels entsprechen.
  4. Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Munition oder Untermunition nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei das Verfahren dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass der Bestätigungsbefehl und/oder die Information oder Informationen zur Abweichungsbestimmung auf dem Funkweg übertragen werden.
  5. Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Munition oder Untermunition nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei das Verfahren dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Bestätigungsbefehl und/oder die Information oder Informationen zur Abweichungsbestimmung auf optischem Weg in der Form wenigstens eines von dem Beobachtungsmittel (4, 23) zum Ziel (1) abgegebenen Laserimpulses ausgesendet werden, und welcher Laserimpuls nach Reflektion am Letzteren von den in der Munition oder Untermunition mitgeführten Erfassungsmitteln (9) empfangen wird.
  6. Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Munition oder Untermunition nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei das Verfahren dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass, während die Munition oder Untermunition (6) mit Mitteln zur Korrektur der Flugbahn (42) und/oder der Schussrichtung und/oder zur Korrektur des Schusszeitpunkts versehen ist, vom Beobachtungsmittel (4, 23) aus mindestens eine Information zur Abweichungsbestimmung ausgesendet wird, welche vom Beobachtungsmittel ausgehend von der Lokalisierung des Laserstrahls (10), welcher von der Munition oder der Untermunition (6) herrührt, in Bezug auf mindestens zwei vom Beobachtungsmittel festgelegte Erfassungszonen (44) bestimmt wird, wobei die Information zur Abweichungsbestimmung von der Munition oder Untermunition verwendet wird, um mindestens eine Korrektur der Flugbahn und/oder der Schussrichtung und/oder des Schusszeitpunkts auszuführen.
  7. Angriffssystem, welches einerseits mindestens einen Zielanzeiger (4), welcher am Boden oder an einem Fahrzeug angeordnet ist oder von einem Luftmittel getragen wird, und andererseits mindestens eine Munition (39) oder Untermunition (6) verwendet, welche über einer Geländezone abgeworfen wird und einen Gefechtskopf sowie Mittel umfasst, welche den Abschuss des Gefechtskopfes gewährleistet, wobei das System das Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6 verwendet und dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass die Munition oder Untermunition eine Laserquelle (12) umfasst, welche ein Abtasten des Geländes gewährleistet, wobei der Zielanzeiger (4) außerdem ein Anzeiger ist, welcher mit einem passiven Beobachtungsmittel (23) ein potentielles, auf dem Gelände befindliches Ziel beobachtet, wobei das passive, optische Beobachtungsmittel die Erfassung des von der Munition oder Untermunition herrührenden Laserstrahls (10) gewährleistet, und wobei Übertragungsmittel (27) vorgesehen sind, welche mit dem Anzeiger (4) gekoppelt sind und das Aussenden mindestens eines Bestätigungsbefehls und/oder mindestens einer Information zur Abweichungsbestimmung zur Munition oder Untermunition hin gewährleistet, wenn der Anzeiger den von der Munition oder Untermunition herrührenden Strahl erfasst hat.
  8. Angriffssystem nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Anzeiger einen Abstandsmesser einschließt, welcher es ermöglicht, die Position des von der Munition oder Untermunition (6) ausgesendeten Laserstrahls in Bezug auf mindestens zwei Erfassungszonen (44a, 44b, 44c) zu bestimmen, wobei die Übertragungsmittel (27) das Entsenden zur Munition oder Untermunition von mindestens einer Information zur Abweichungsbestimmung gewährleisten, welche von dieser verwendet werden kann, um deren Flugbahn und/oder Schussrichtung und/oder Abschusszeitpunkt zu korrigieren.
  9. Angriffssystem nach einem der Ansprüche 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Anzeiger (4) seinen Bestätigungsbefehl und/oder die Information oder Informationen zur Abweichungsbestimmung in der Form mindestens eines zum Ziel (1) gerichteten Laserimpulses senden kann.
  10. Angriffssystem nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Munition oder Untermunition mindestens ein Erfassungsmittel (9) mit Lasertechnologie, welche einen Sender (12) und einen Empfänger (14) verknüpft und das Aussenden zu einem potentiellen Ziel hin gewährleistet, und mit einer von einem Laserstrahl (10) gegebenen Wiederholungsfrequenz einschließt.
  11. Angriffssystem nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Erfassungsmittel (9) ebenfalls den Empfang des Bestätigungsbefehls und/oder der Information oder Informationen zur Abweichungsbestimmung in der Form mindestens eines Lasersignals gewährleistet, das vom Anzeiger (4) ausgesendet wird.
  12. Angriffssystem nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Anzeiger (4) von einem Luftfahrzeug, wie beispielsweise einer Drohne (5), getragen wird.
  13. Angriffssystem nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Anzeiger (4) am Boden angeordnet ist oder von einem Fahrzeug oder einem Infanteristen getragen wird.
  14. Angriffssystem nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Untermunition oder Untermunitionen (6) von einem Träger, wie beispielsweise einer Drohne, oder einem Transportprojektil (8), über einer Geländezone verteilt werden.
  15. Munition oder Untermunition, welche dafür vorgesehen ist, über einer Geländezone abgeworfen zu werden, und welche einen Gefechtskopf sowie Mittel, welche den Abschuss des Gefechtskopfes gewährleisten, umfassen, wobei die Munition (39) oder Untermunition (6) Teil des Angriffssystems nach Anspruch 7 bildet und die Verwendung eines Teils des Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6 ermöglicht und dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass sie mindestens eine Laserquelle (9) aufweist, welche ein Abtasten des Geländes gewährleistet und eine Richtung zur Naherfassung der Angriffsrichtung des Gefechtskopfes besitzt und das Aussenden eines Laserstrahls (10) zum potentiellen Ziel (1) hin mit einer gegebenen Wiederholungsfrequenz im Flug der Munition oder Untermunition gewährleistet, wobei die Letztere ebenfalls ein Mittel (29, 36, 14) zum Empfang eines Bestätigungsbefehls zur Auslösung des Schusses und/oder von mindestens einer Information zur Abweichungsbestimmung einschließt, wobei das Empfangsmittel an einen Rechner (16) angeschlossen ist, welcher die Auslösung des Gefechtskopfes steuert, wobei der Bestätigungsbefehl durch einen Anzeiger (7) bereitgestellt wird, welcher von der Munition (39) oder Untermunition (6) verschieden ist und ein passives, optisches Beobachtungsmittel einschließt
  16. Munition oder Untermunition nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie Mittel (42) zur Korrektur der Flugbahn und/oder der Schussrichtung und/oder zur Korrektur des Schusszeitpunkts aufweist, welche Mittel von dem Rechner (16) ausgehend von mindestens einer vom entfernten Anzeiger (4) bereit gestellten Information zur Abweichungsbestimmung betätigt werden.
  17. Munition oder Untermunition nach einem der Ansprüche 15 oder 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie mindestens ein Mittel (9) zur Zielerfassung mit optischer Technologie aufweist und dass dieses Mittel das Mittel zum Empfang des Betätigungsbefehls und/oder der Information oder Informationen zur Abweichungsbestimmung bildet.
  18. Munition oder Untermunition nach Anspruch 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie mindestens ein Mittel (9) zur Zielerfassung mit Lasertechnologie aufweist, welches einen Sender (12) und einen Empfänger (14) verknüpft, wobei dieses Mittel das Aussenden eines Laserstrahls (10) mit einer gegebenen Wiederholungsfrequenz gewährleistet.
  19. Munition oder Untermunition nach Anspruch 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Mittel (9) zur Zielerfassung ebenfalls den Empfang des Bestätigungsbefehls und/oder der Information oder Informationen zur Abweichungsbestimmung in der Form mindestens eines Lasersignals gewährleistet.
  20. Munition oder Untermunition nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das oder die Mittel zur Zielerfassung mit dem Rechner (16) verknüpft sind, welcher ebenfalls einen Algorithmus zur Erkennung von mindestens einer Eigenschaft des gesuchten Ziels einschließt.
  21. Munition oder Untermunition nach Anspruch 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Rechner (16) derartig programmiert sein kann, um die Munition oder Untermunition gemäß mindestens zweier verschiedener. Weisen funktionieren zu lassen, welche aus den folgenden drei Weisen ausgewählt werden:
    - Auslösung des Schusses des Gefechtskopfes nach Erfassung eines Ziels (1), welches die gegebenen Eigenschaften besitzt,
    - automatische Auslösung des Schusses nach Empfang eines Bestätigungsbefehls,
    - Auslösung des Schusses, falls ein Bestätigungsbefehl empfangen wird und falls das Ziel ebenfalls die gegebenen Eigenschaften besitzt.
  22. Zielanzeiger, welcher dafür vorgesehen ist, ein Ziel in einem Geländegebiet zu anzeigen, und welcher einen Teil des Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6 verwendet und Teil des Angriffssystems nach Anspruch 7 bildet, wobei der Anzeiger (4) dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass er das Ziel (1) mit einem passiven, optischen Beobachtungsmittel (23) beobachtet, welches in der Lage ist, die Erfassung eines von einer Munition (39) oder Untermunition (6) ausgesendeten Laserstrahls (10) zu gewährleisten, wobei der Anzeiger außerdem Übertragungsmittel (27) einschließt, welche in der Lage sind, die Aussendung eines Betätigungsbefehls und/oder mindestens einer Information zur Abweichungsbestimmung zur Munition (39) oder Untermunition (6) hin zu gewährleisten, wenn er den von der Munition oder Untermunition herrührenden Strahl (10) erfasst hat.
  23. Zielanzeiger nach Anspruch 22, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er einen Abstandsmesser einschließt, welcher es ermöglicht, die Position des von der Munition oder Untermunition ausgesendeten Laserstrahls (10) in Bezug auf mindestens zwei Erfassungszonen (44a, 44b) zu bestimmen, wobei die Übertragungsmittel (27) das Aussenden zur Munition oder Untermunition von mindestens einer Information zur Abweichungsbestimmung gewährleisten, welche von dieser verwendet werden kann, um deren Flugbahn und/oder Schussrichtung und/oder Abschusszeitpunkt zu korrigieren.
  24. Zielanzeiger nach einem der Ansprüche 22 oder 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Übertragungsmittel (27) ein Funkmittel ist, welches die Aussendung des Bestätigungsbefehls und/oder der Information oder Informationen zur Abweichungsbestimmung auf dem Funkweg gewährleistet.
  25. Zielanzeiger nach einem der Ansprüche 22 oder 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Übertragungsmittel (27) ein optisches Sendemittel ist, welches mindestens einen Laserimpuls über das designierte Ziel zur Munition oder Untermunition hin aussendet.
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