Patrol

- Added `FLIGHTGROUP:SetEngageDetectedOn()`
- AUFTRAG patrol zone.

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/ArmyGroup.lua

@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ function ARMYGROUP:onafterEngageTarget(From, Event, To, Target)
 
 end
 
---- On after "EngageTarget" event.
+--- Update engage target.
 -- @param #ARMYGROUP self
 function ARMYGROUP:_UpdateEngageTarget()
 

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Auftrag.lua

@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ _AUFTRAGSNR=0
 -- @field #string TANKER Tanker mission.
 -- @field #string TROOPTRANSPORT Troop transport mission.
 -- @field #string ARTY Fire at point.
+-- @field #string PATROLZONE Patrol a zone.
 AUFTRAG.Type={
   ANTISHIP="Anti Ship",
   AWACS="AWACS",  
@@ -338,6 +339,7 @@ AUFTRAG.Type={
   TANKER="Tanker",
   TROOPTRANSPORT="Troop Transport",
   ARTY="Fire At Point",
+  PATROLZONE="Patrol Zone",
 }
 
 --- Mission status.
@@ -1191,6 +1193,28 @@ function AUFTRAG:NewARTY(Target, Nshots, Radius)
   return mission
 end
 
+--- Create a PATROLZONE mission. Group(s) will go to the zone and patrol it randomly.
+-- @param #AUFTRAG self
+-- @param Core.Zone#ZONE Zone The patrol zone.
+-- @return #AUFTRAG self
+function AUFTRAG:NewPATROLZONE(Zone)
+
+  local mission=AUFTRAG:New(AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLZONE)
+  
+  mission:_TargetFromObject(Zone)  
+  
+  mission.optionROE=ENUMS.ROE.OpenFire
+  mission.optionROT=ENUMS.ROT.PassiveDefense
+  mission.optionAlarm=ENUMS.AlarmState.Auto
+  
+  mission.missionFraction=1.0
+  
+  mission.DCStask=mission:GetDCSMissionTask()
+
+  return mission
+end
+
+
 --- Create a mission to attack a group. Mission type is automatically chosen from the group category.
 -- @param #AUFTRAG self
 -- @param Ops.Target#TARGET Target The target.
@@ -2926,7 +2950,7 @@ end
 -- @param #AUFTRAG self
 -- @return Wrapper.Positionable#POSITIONABLE The target object. Could be many things.
 function AUFTRAG:GetObjective()
-  return self:GetTargetData().Target
+  return self:GetTargetData():GetObject()
 end
 
 --- Get type of target.
@@ -3388,6 +3412,26 @@ function AUFTRAG:GetDCSMissionTask(TaskControllable)
     local DCStask=CONTROLLABLE.TaskFireAtPoint(nil, self:GetTargetVec2(), self.artyRadius, self.artyShots, self.engageWeaponType)
     
     table.insert(DCStasks, DCStask)    
+
+  elseif self.type==AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLZONE then
+
+    -------------------------
+    -- PATROL ZONE Mission --
+    -------------------------
+  
+    local DCStask={}
+    
+    DCStask.id="PatrolZone"
+    
+    -- We create a "fake" DCS task and pass the parameters to the FLIGHTGROUP.
+    local param={}
+    param.zonename=self:GetTargetName()
+    param.zone=self:GetObjective()
+    param.altitude=70
+    
+    DCStask.params=param
+    
+    table.insert(DCStasks, DCStask)
   
   else
     self:E(self.lid..string.format("ERROR: Unknown mission task!"))

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/FlightGroup.lua

@@ -512,6 +512,41 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:SetFuelCriticalRTB(switch)
   return self
 end
 
+--- Enable to automatically engage detected targets. 
+-- @param #FLIGHTGROUP self
+-- @param #number RangeMax Max range in NM. Only detected targets within this radius will be engaged. Default is 25 NM.
+-- @param #table TargetTypes Types of target attributes that will be engaged. See [DCS enum attributes](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_attributes). Default "All".
+-- @param Core.Set#SET_ZONE EngageZoneSet Set of zones in which targets are engaged. Default is anywhere.
+-- @param Core.Set#SET_ZONE NoEngageZoneSet Set of zones in which targets are *not* engaged. Default is nowhere.
+-- @return #OPSGROUP self
+function FLIGHTGROUP:SetEngageDetectedOn(RangeMax, TargetTypes, EngageZoneSet, NoEngageZoneSet)
+
+  if TargetTypes then
+    if type(TargetTypes)~="table" then
+      TargetTypes={TargetTypes}
+    end
+  else
+    TargetTypes={"All"}
+  end
+
+  self.engagedetectedOn=true
+  self.engagedetectedRmax=UTILS.NMToMeters(RangeMax or 25)
+  self.engagedetectedTypes=TargetTypes
+  self.engagedetectedEngageZones=EngageZoneSet
+  self.engagedetectedNoEngageZones=NoEngageZoneSet
+
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Disable to automatically engage detected targets. 
+-- @param #FLIGHTGROUP self
+-- @return #OPSGROUP self
+function FLIGHTGROUP:SetEngageDetectedOff()
+  self.engagedetectedOn=false
+end
+
+
+
 --- Enable that the group is despawned after landing. This can be useful to avoid DCS taxi issues with other AI or players or jamming taxiways.
 -- @param #FLIGHTGROUP self
 -- @return #FLIGHTGROUP self
@@ -976,6 +1011,87 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterStatus(From, Event, To)
       self:ClearToLand()
     end
   end
+  
+  if self:IsAirborne() and self.detectionOn and self.engagedetectedOn then
+  
+    env.info("FF check detected:")
+  
+    local targetgroup=nil --Wrapper.Group#GROUP
+    local targetdist=math.huge
+    
+    -- Loop over detected groups.
+    for _,_group in pairs(self.detectedgroups:GetSet()) do
+      local group=_group --Wrapper.Group#GROUP
+      
+      env.info("group "..group:GetName())
+      
+      if group and group:IsAlive() then
+      
+        local targetcoord=group:GetCoordinate()
+        
+        local distance=targetcoord:Get2DDistance(self:GetCoordinate())
+        
+        if distance<=self.engagedetectedRmax and distance<targetdist then
+        
+          -- Check type attribute.
+          local righttype=false
+          for _,attribute in pairs(self.engagedetectedTypes) do
+            if group:HasAttribute(attribute, false) then
+              righttype=true
+              break
+            end
+          end
+          
+          -- We got the right type.
+          if righttype then
+        
+            local insideEngage=true
+            local insideNoEngage=false
+            
+            -- Check engage zones.
+            if self.engagedetectedEngageZones then
+              insideEngage=false
+              for _,_zone in pairs(self.engagedetectedEngageZones.Set) do
+                local zone=_zone --Core.Zone#ZONE
+                local inzone=zone:IsCoordinateInZone(targetcoord)
+                if inzone then
+                  insideEngage=true
+                  break
+                end             
+              end
+            end
+          
+            -- Check no engage zones.
+            if self.engagedetectedNoEngageZones then
+              for _,_zone in pairs(self.engagedetectedNoEngageZones.Set) do
+                local zone=_zone --Core.Zone#ZONE
+                local inzone=zone:IsCoordinateInZone(targetcoord)
+                if inzone then
+                  insideNoEngage=true
+                  break
+                end
+              end
+            end
+            
+            -- If inside engage but not inside no engage zones.
+            if insideEngage and not insideNoEngage then
+              targetdist=distance
+              targetgroup=group
+              env.info("targetgroup "..group:GetName())
+            end
+            
+          end
+          
+        end        
+      end
+    end
+    
+    if targetgroup then
+      env.info("engage target! "..targetgroup:GetName())
+      self:EngageTargets(targetgroup)
+    end
+  
+  end
 
 
   -- Next check in ~30 seconds.
@@ -2383,24 +2499,63 @@ end
 -- @param #string Event Event.
 -- @param #string To To state.
 -- @param Core.Set#SET_UNIT TargetUnitSet
-function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterEngageTargets(From, Event, To, TargetUnitSet)
+function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterEngageTargets(From, Event, To, Target)
 
-  local DCSTasks={}
+  env.info("FF engage targets")
 
-  for _,_unit in pairs(TargetUnitSet:GetSet()) do --detected by =HRP= Zero
+  local DCStask=nil
-    local unit=_unit  --Wrapper.Unit#UNIT
+
-    local task=self.group:TaskAttackUnit(unit, true)
+  if Target:IsInstanceOf("UNIT") then
-    table.insert(DCSTasks)
+  
+  elseif Target:IsInstanceOf("GROUP") then
+  
+    env.info("FF engage targets GROUP!")
+  
+    DCStask=self:GetGroup():TaskAttackGroup(Target, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, true)
+  
+  elseif Target:IsInstanceOf("SET_UNIT") then
+
+    local DCSTasks={}
+  
+    for _,_unit in pairs(Target:GetSet()) do --detected by =HRP= Zero
+      local unit=_unit  --Wrapper.Unit#UNIT
+      local task=self:GetGroup():TaskAttackUnit(unit, true)
+      table.insert(DCSTasks)
+    end
+  
+    -- Task combo.
+    DCStask=self:GetGroup():TaskCombo(DCSTasks)
+
+  elseif Target:IsInstanceOf("SET_GROUP") then
+  
+  else
+  
   end
 
-  -- Task combo.
+  -- Create new task.The description "Task_Engage" is checked.
-  local DCSTask=self.group:TaskCombo(DCSTasks)
+  local Task=self:NewTaskScheduled(DCStask, 1, "Task_Engage", 0)
+  
+  -- Backup ROE setting.
+  Task.backupROE=self:GetROE()
+  
+  -- Switch ROE to open fire
+  self:SwitchROE(ENUMS.ROE.OpenFire)
 
-  --TODO needs a task function that calls EngageDone or so event and updates the route again.
+  -- Execute task.
+  self:TaskExecute(Task)  
 
-  -- Lets try if pushtask actually leaves the remaining tasks untouched.
+end
-  self:SetTask(DCSTask)
 
+--- On after "Disengage" event.
+-- @param #FLIGHTGROUP self
+-- @param #string From From state.
+-- @param #string Event Event.
+-- @param #string To To state.
+-- @param Core.Set#SET_UNIT TargetUnitSet
+function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterDisengage(From, Event, To)
+
+  env.info("FF disengage targets")
+  
 end
 
 --- On before "LandAt" event. Check we have a helo group.

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/OpsGroup.lua

@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ OPSGROUP.TaskType={
 -- @field #number timestamp Abs. mission time, when task was started.
 -- @field #number waypoint Waypoint index if task is a waypoint task.
 -- @field Core.UserFlag#USERFLAG stopflag If flag is set to 1 (=true), the task is stopped.
+-- @field #number backupROE Rules of engagement that are restored once the task is over.
 
 --- Enroute task.
 -- @type OPSGROUP.EnrouteTask
@@ -2165,6 +2166,12 @@ function OPSGROUP:onafterTaskExecute(From, Event, To, Task)
     
     -- Start formation FSM.
     Task.formation:Start()  
+
+  elseif Task.dcstask.id=="PatrolZone" then
+  
+    local Coordinate=Task.dcstask.params.zone:GetCoordinate()
+  
+    FLIGHTGROUP.AddWaypoint(self, Coordinate, Speed, AfterWaypointWithID, Altitude)
   
   else
 
@@ -2310,6 +2317,11 @@ function OPSGROUP:onafterTaskDone(From, Event, To, Task)
   -- Task status done.
   Task.status=OPSGROUP.TaskStatus.DONE
   
+  -- Restore old ROE.
+  if Task.backupROE then
+    self:SwitchROE(Task.backupROE)
+  end
+  
   -- Check if this task was the task of the current mission ==> Mission Done!
   local Mission=self:GetMissionByTaskID(Task.id)
   
@@ -2324,6 +2336,11 @@ function OPSGROUP:onafterTaskDone(From, Event, To, Task)
       --Mission paused. Do nothing!
     end
   else
+  
+    if Task.description=="Engage_Target" then
+      self:Disengage()
+    end    
+  
     self:T(self.lid.."Task Done but NO mission found ==> _CheckGroupDone in 1 sec")
     self:_CheckGroupDone(1)
   end
@@ -2984,33 +3001,48 @@ end
 -- @param #string To To state.
 -- @param #OPSGROUP.Waypoint Waypoint Waypoint data passed.
 function OPSGROUP:onafterPassingWaypoint(From, Event, To, Waypoint)
-  
-  -- Apply tasks of this waypoint.
-  local ntasks=self:_SetWaypointTasks(Waypoint)
-  
-  -- Get waypoint index.
-  local wpindex=self:GetWaypointIndex(Waypoint.uid)
 
-  -- Final waypoint reached?
+  -- Get the current task.
-  if wpindex==nil or wpindex==#self.waypoints then
+  local task=self:GetTaskCurrent()
-
+  
-    -- Set switch to true.
+  if task and task.id=="PatrolZone" then
-    if not self.adinfinitum or #self.waypoints<=1 then
+  
-      self.passedfinalwp=true
+    local zone=task.dcstask.params.zone --Core.Zone#ZONE
-    end
+        
+    local Coordinate=zone:GetRandomCoordinate()
     
+    FLIGHTGROUP.AddWaypoint(self,Coordinate, Speed, AfterWaypointWithID, Altitude, Updateroute)
+    
+  else
+    
+    -- Apply tasks of this waypoint.
+    local ntasks=self:_SetWaypointTasks(Waypoint)
+    
+    -- Get waypoint index.
+    local wpindex=self:GetWaypointIndex(Waypoint.uid)
+  
+    -- Final waypoint reached?
+    if wpindex==nil or wpindex==#self.waypoints then
+  
+      -- Set switch to true.
+      if not self.adinfinitum or #self.waypoints<=1 then
+        self.passedfinalwp=true
+      end
+      
+    end
+  
+    -- Check if all tasks/mission are done?
+    -- Note, we delay it for a second to let the OnAfterPassingwaypoint function to be executed in case someone wants to add another waypoint there.
+    if ntasks==0 then
+      self:_CheckGroupDone(0.1)
+    end
+  
+    -- Debug info.
+    local text=string.format("Group passed waypoint %s/%d ID=%d: final=%s detour=%s astar=%s", 
+    tostring(wpindex), #self.waypoints, Waypoint.uid, tostring(self.passedfinalwp), tostring(Waypoint.detour), tostring(Waypoint.astar))
+    self:T(self.lid..text)
+  
   end
-
-  -- Check if all tasks/mission are done?
-  -- Note, we delay it for a second to let the OnAfterPassingwaypoint function to be executed in case someone wants to add another waypoint there.
-  if ntasks==0 then
-    self:_CheckGroupDone(0.1)
-  end
-
-  -- Debug info.
-  local text=string.format("Group passed waypoint %s/%d ID=%d: final=%s detour=%s astar=%s", 
-  tostring(wpindex), #self.waypoints, Waypoint.uid, tostring(self.passedfinalwp), tostring(Waypoint.detour), tostring(Waypoint.astar))
-  self:T(self.lid..text)
   
 end