--- **AI** -- (R2.2) - Models the process of Combat Air Patrol (CAP) for airplanes. -- -- === -- -- ### Author: **FlightControl** -- -- === -- -- @module AI.AI_A2A_Cap -- @image AI_Combat_Air_Patrol.JPG --- @type AI_A2A_CAP -- @extends AI.AI_Air_Patrol#AI_AIR_PATROL -- @extends AI.AI_Air_Engage#AI_AIR_ENGAGE --- The AI_A2A_CAP class implements the core functions to patrol a @{Zone} by an AI @{Wrapper.Group} or @{Wrapper.Group} -- and automatically engage any airborne enemies that are within a certain range or within a certain zone. -- -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia3.JPG) -- -- The AI_A2A_CAP is assigned a @{Wrapper.Group} and this must be done before the AI_A2A_CAP process can be started using the **Start** event. -- -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia4.JPG) -- -- The AI will fly towards the random 3D point within the patrol zone, using a random speed within the given altitude and speed limits. -- Upon arrival at the 3D point, a new random 3D point will be selected within the patrol zone using the given limits. -- -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia5.JPG) -- -- This cycle will continue. -- -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia6.JPG) -- -- During the patrol, the AI will detect enemy targets, which are reported through the **Detected** event. -- -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia9.JPG) -- -- When enemies are detected, the AI will automatically engage the enemy. -- -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia10.JPG) -- -- Until a fuel or damage treshold has been reached by the AI, or when the AI is commanded to RTB. -- When the fuel treshold has been reached, the airplane will fly towards the nearest friendly airbase and will land. -- -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia13.JPG) -- -- ## 1. AI_A2A_CAP constructor -- -- * @{#AI_A2A_CAP.New}(): Creates a new AI_A2A_CAP object. -- -- ## 2. AI_A2A_CAP is a FSM -- -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia2.JPG) -- -- ### 2.1 AI_A2A_CAP States -- -- * **None** ( Group ): The process is not started yet. -- * **Patrolling** ( Group ): The AI is patrolling the Patrol Zone. -- * **Engaging** ( Group ): The AI is engaging the bogeys. -- * **Returning** ( Group ): The AI is returning to Base.. -- -- ### 2.2 AI_A2A_CAP Events -- -- * **@{AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE.Start}**: Start the process. -- * **@{AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE.Route}**: Route the AI to a new random 3D point within the Patrol Zone. -- * **@{#AI_A2A_CAP.Engage}**: Let the AI engage the bogeys. -- * **@{#AI_A2A_CAP.Abort}**: Aborts the engagement and return patrolling in the patrol zone. -- * **@{AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE.RTB}**: Route the AI to the home base. -- * **@{AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE.Detect}**: The AI is detecting targets. -- * **@{AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE.Detected}**: The AI has detected new targets. -- * **@{#AI_A2A_CAP.Destroy}**: The AI has destroyed a bogey @{Wrapper.Unit}. -- * **@{#AI_A2A_CAP.Destroyed}**: The AI has destroyed all bogeys @{Wrapper.Unit}s assigned in the CAS task. -- * **Status** ( Group ): The AI is checking status (fuel and damage). When the tresholds have been reached, the AI will RTB. -- -- ## 3. Set the Range of Engagement -- -- ![Range](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia11.JPG) -- -- An optional range can be set in meters, -- that will define when the AI will engage with the detected airborne enemy targets. -- The range can be beyond or smaller than the range of the Patrol Zone. -- The range is applied at the position of the AI. -- Use the method @{AI.AI_CAP#AI_A2A_CAP.SetEngageRange}() to define that range. -- -- ## 4. Set the Zone of Engagement -- -- ![Zone](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia12.JPG) -- -- An optional @{Zone} can be set, -- that will define when the AI will engage with the detected airborne enemy targets. -- Use the method @{AI.AI_Cap#AI_A2A_CAP.SetEngageZone}() to define that Zone. -- -- === -- -- @field #AI_A2A_CAP AI_A2A_CAP = { ClassName = "AI_A2A_CAP", } --- Creates a new AI_A2A_CAP object -- @param #AI_A2A_CAP self -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP AICap -- @param DCS#Speed EngageMinSpeed The minimum speed of the @{Wrapper.Group} in km/h when engaging a target. -- @param DCS#Speed EngageMaxSpeed The maximum speed of the @{Wrapper.Group} in km/h when engaging a target. -- @param DCS#Altitude EngageFloorAltitude The lowest altitude in meters where to execute the engagement. -- @param DCS#Altitude EngageCeilingAltitude The highest altitude in meters where to execute the engagement. -- @param DCS#AltitudeType EngageAltType The altitude type ("RADIO"=="AGL", "BARO"=="ASL"). Defaults to "RADIO". -- @param Core.Zone#ZONE_BASE PatrolZone The @{Zone} where the patrol needs to be executed. -- @param DCS#Speed PatrolMinSpeed The minimum speed of the @{Wrapper.Group} in km/h. -- @param DCS#Speed PatrolMaxSpeed The maximum speed of the @{Wrapper.Group} in km/h. -- @param DCS#Altitude PatrolFloorAltitude The lowest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol. -- @param DCS#Altitude PatrolCeilingAltitude The highest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol. -- @param DCS#AltitudeType PatrolAltType The altitude type ("RADIO"=="AGL", "BARO"=="ASL"). Defaults to "RADIO". -- @return #AI_A2A_CAP function AI_A2A_CAP:New2( AICap, EngageMinSpeed, EngageMaxSpeed, EngageFloorAltitude, EngageCeilingAltitude, EngageAltType, PatrolZone, PatrolMinSpeed, PatrolMaxSpeed, PatrolFloorAltitude, PatrolCeilingAltitude, PatrolAltType ) -- Multiple inheritance ... :-) local AI_Air = AI_AIR:New( AICap ) local AI_Air_Patrol = AI_AIR_PATROL:New( AI_Air, AICap, PatrolZone, PatrolFloorAltitude, PatrolCeilingAltitude, PatrolMinSpeed, PatrolMaxSpeed, PatrolAltType ) -- #AI_AIR_PATROL local AI_Air_Engage = AI_AIR_ENGAGE:New( AI_Air_Patrol, AICap, EngageMinSpeed, EngageMaxSpeed, EngageFloorAltitude, EngageCeilingAltitude, EngageAltType ) local self = BASE:Inherit( self, AI_Air_Engage ) --#AI_A2A_CAP self:SetFuelThreshold( .2, 60 ) self:SetDamageThreshold( 0.4 ) self:SetDisengageRadius( 70000 ) return self end --- Creates a new AI_A2A_CAP object -- @param #AI_A2A_CAP self -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP AICap -- @param Core.Zone#ZONE_BASE PatrolZone The @{Zone} where the patrol needs to be executed. -- @param DCS#Altitude PatrolFloorAltitude The lowest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol. -- @param DCS#Altitude PatrolCeilingAltitude The highest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol. -- @param DCS#Speed PatrolMinSpeed The minimum speed of the @{Wrapper.Group} in km/h. -- @param DCS#Speed PatrolMaxSpeed The maximum speed of the @{Wrapper.Group} in km/h. -- @param DCS#Speed EngageMinSpeed The minimum speed of the @{Wrapper.Group} in km/h when engaging a target. -- @param DCS#Speed EngageMaxSpeed The maximum speed of the @{Wrapper.Group} in km/h when engaging a target. -- @param DCS#AltitudeType PatrolAltType The altitude type ("RADIO"=="AGL", "BARO"=="ASL"). Defaults to RADIO -- @return #AI_A2A_CAP function AI_A2A_CAP:New( AICap, PatrolZone, PatrolFloorAltitude, PatrolCeilingAltitude, PatrolMinSpeed, PatrolMaxSpeed, EngageMinSpeed, EngageMaxSpeed, PatrolAltType ) return self:New2( AICap, EngageMinSpeed, EngageMaxSpeed, PatrolFloorAltitude, PatrolCeilingAltitude, PatrolAltType, PatrolZone, PatrolMinSpeed, PatrolMaxSpeed, PatrolFloorAltitude, PatrolCeilingAltitude, PatrolAltType ) end --- onafter State Transition for Event Patrol. -- @param #AI_A2A_CAP self -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP AICap The AI Group managed by the FSM. -- @param #string From The From State string. -- @param #string Event The Event string. -- @param #string To The To State string. function AI_A2A_CAP:onafterStart( AICap, From, Event, To ) self:GetParent( self, AI_A2A_CAP ).onafterStart( self, AICap, From, Event, To ) AICap:HandleEvent( EVENTS.Takeoff, nil, self ) end --- Set the Engage Zone which defines where the AI will engage bogies. -- @param #AI_A2A_CAP self -- @param Core.Zone#ZONE EngageZone The zone where the AI is performing CAP. -- @return #AI_A2A_CAP self function AI_A2A_CAP:SetEngageZone( EngageZone ) self:F2() if EngageZone then self.EngageZone = EngageZone else self.EngageZone = nil end end --- Set the Engage Range when the AI will engage with airborne enemies. -- @param #AI_A2A_CAP self -- @param #number EngageRange The Engage Range. -- @return #AI_A2A_CAP self function AI_A2A_CAP:SetEngageRange( EngageRange ) self:F2() if EngageRange then self.EngageRange = EngageRange else self.EngageRange = nil end end --- Evaluate the attack and create an AttackUnitTask list. -- @param #AI_A2A_CAP self -- @param Core.Set#SET_UNIT AttackSetUnit The set of units to attack. -- @param Wrappper.Group#GROUP DefenderGroup The group of defenders. -- @param #number EngageAltitude The altitude to engage the targets. -- @return #AI_A2A_CAP self function AI_A2A_CAP:CreateAttackUnitTasks( AttackSetUnit, DefenderGroup, EngageAltitude ) local AttackUnitTasks = {} for AttackUnitID, AttackUnit in pairs( self.AttackSetUnit:GetSet() ) do local AttackUnit = AttackUnit -- Wrapper.Unit#UNIT if AttackUnit and AttackUnit:IsAlive() and AttackUnit:IsAir() then -- TODO: Add coalition check? Only attack units of if AttackUnit:GetCoalition()~=AICap:GetCoalition() -- Maybe the detected set also contains self:T( { "Attacking Task:", AttackUnit:GetName(), AttackUnit:IsAlive(), AttackUnit:IsAir() } ) AttackUnitTasks[#AttackUnitTasks+1] = DefenderGroup:TaskAttackUnit( AttackUnit ) end end return AttackUnitTasks end