Abstract: Considering a scenario of air combat involving two opposing fighter aircrafts, a decision-making model for the pilot in air combat is established. The model is based on a situation of continually updated threat. An influence diagram analysis method is employed to describe the pilot decision-making process. Evaluation of air combat threat and the decision-making behavior are easy to describe and modify, if necessary, according to the experience and preference of the individual pilot. Simulation results show that the proposed model is effective to guide the fighter aircraft during air combat dogfight, and its decision-making process conforms to the concept of air combat dogfight.

Key words:

air combat dogfight, air combat decision-making, influence diagram method, threat evaluation