The Basic Engagement Zone in 3-D

Authors

Alexander W. Denton, Air Force Institute of Technology
Donald L. Kunz, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow
Isaac E. Weintraub, Air Force Research Laboratory
Alexander Von Moll, Air Force Research Laboratory

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

7-28-2025

Abstract

This paper presents a three-dimensional extension of the Basic Engagement Zone (BEZ) as a spherically capped cone, representing a threat’s risk region for a fixed speed target aircraft. The threat is modeled as having a reachability region dictated by a sphere of fixed radius. The resulting three-dimensional BEZ shape at a fixed altitude is also analyzed, offering enhanced understanding for aircraft survivability.

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DOI

10.1109/NAECON65708.2025.11235322

Source Publication

NAECON 2025 - IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference

Recommended Citation

A. W. Denton, D. Kunz, I. E. Weintraub and A. Von Moll, "The Basic Engagement Zone in 3-D," NAECON 2025 - IEEE National Aerospace and Electronics Conference, Dayton, OH, USA, 2025, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/NAECON65708.2025.11235322.