Esempio n. 1
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  /**
   * work out the perpendicular distance between me and the supplied line segment
   *
   * @param lineStart start point of the line
   * @param lineEnd end point of the line
   * @return perpendicular distance off track.
   */
  protected WorldDistance perpendicularDistanceBetween(
      final WorldLocation lineStart, final WorldLocation lineEnd) {

    final Point2D pStart = new Point2D.Double(lineStart.getLong(), lineStart.getLat());
    final Point2D pEnd = new Point2D.Double(lineEnd.getLong(), lineEnd.getLat());
    final Point2D tgt = new Point2D.Double(this.getLong(), this.getLat());

    final double res = distanceToSegment(pStart, pEnd, tgt);
    final WorldDistance distance = new WorldDistance(res, WorldDistance.DEGS);

    // Note: we were using an algorithm to calculate the dist to a point on a
    // continuous line, not
    // a line segment. The above code class the correct algorithm.
    // // sort out known angles
    // double thetaOne = lineEnd.bearingFrom(lineStart);
    // double thetaTwo = Math.PI - lineStart.bearingFrom(this);
    // double thetaThree = thetaOne + thetaTwo;
    //
    // // and the single known distance
    // double rangeToP1 = lineStart.rangeFrom(this);
    //
    // // now do our trig.
    // double sinThetaThree = Math.abs(Math.sin(thetaThree));
    // WorldDistance distance = new WorldDistance(rangeToP1 * sinThetaThree,
    // WorldDistance.DEGS);

    // sorted.
    return distance;
  }
Esempio n. 2
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  /**
   * note that addToMe changes this object
   *
   * @param delta the offset to add to this point
   */
  public void addToMe(final WorldVector delta) {
    // check we have our model
    if (_model == null) {
      _model = new MWC.Algorithms.EarthModels.FlatEarth();
    }

    // do the calculation with our model
    final WorldLocation res = _model.add(this, delta);

    // update ourselves to the result
    setLat(res.getLat());
    setLong(res.getLong());
    setDepth(res.getDepth());
  }
Esempio n. 3
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    public final void testConstructor() {
      final WorldLocation v1 = new WorldLocation(12.225, 12.275, 12.5);
      final WorldLocation v2 = new WorldLocation(12, 13.5, 0, 'N', 12, 16.5, 0, 'E', 12.5);
      final WorldLocation v3 = new WorldLocation(12, 13, 30, 'N', 12, 16, 30, 'E', 12.5);
      final WorldLocation v4 = new WorldLocation(w5);

      assertTrue("v1 (d,d,d)", v1.equals(w5));
      assertTrue("v2 (i,d,c,i,d,c,d)", v2.equals(w5));
      assertTrue("v3 (i,i,d,c,i,i,d,c,d)", v3.equals(w5));
      assertTrue("v4 (WorldLoc)", v4.equals(w5));
    }
Esempio n. 4
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 public final void setXXX() {
   final double dep = w4.getDepth();
   final double dLat = w4.getLat();
   final double dLong = w4.getLong();
   w1.setDepth(dep);
   w1.setLat(dLat);
   w1.setLong(dLong);
   assertTrue(w1.equals(w4));
 }
Esempio n. 5
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    public final void testPerpDistanceFrom() {
      WorldLocation.setModel(new CompletelyFlatEarth());

      final WorldLocation me = new WorldLocation(7, 0, 0);
      final WorldLocation p1 = new WorldLocation(4, 4, 0);
      WorldLocation p2 = new WorldLocation(12, 4, 0);

      WorldDistance res = me.perpendicularDistanceBetween(p1, p2);
      assertEquals("off-track error is correct", 4.0, res.getValueIn(WorldDistance.DEGS), 0.001);

      p2 = new WorldLocation(9, 2, 0);
      res = me.perpendicularDistanceBetween(p1, p2);
      assertEquals("off-track error is correct", 2.5997, res.getValueIn(WorldDistance.DEGS), 0.001);

      p2 = new WorldLocation(-4, -4, 0);
      res = me.perpendicularDistanceBetween(p1, p2);
      assertEquals("off-track error is correct", 4.9497, res.getValueIn(WorldDistance.DEGS), 0.001);

      res = me.rangeFrom(p1, p2);
      assertEquals(
          "off-track error is correct (using range from operator)",
          4.9497,
          res.getValueIn(WorldDistance.DEGS),
          0.001);
    }
Esempio n. 6
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 /**
  * create a new point that is this point rotated by set radians about the supplied axis
  *
  * @param pOrigin centre of rotation
  * @param brg angle rotated through (radians)
  * @return new location
  */
 public final WorldLocation rotatePoint(final WorldLocation pOrigin, final double brg) {
   final double resLong =
       pOrigin.getLong()
           + (Math.cos((brg)) * (this.getLong() - pOrigin.getLong())
               - Math.sin(brg) * (this.getLat() - pOrigin.getLat()));
   final double resLat =
       pOrigin.getLat()
           + (Math.sin((brg)) * (this.getLong() - pOrigin.getLong())
               + Math.cos(brg) * (this.getLat() - pOrigin.getLat()));
   final WorldLocation res = new WorldLocation(resLat, resLong, 0d);
   return res;
 }
Esempio n. 7
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 public final void testGetLong() {
   assertEquals(w1.getLong(), 12.4, 0d);
 }
Esempio n. 8
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 public final void testGetLat() {
   assertEquals(w1.getLat(), 12.3, 0d);
 }
Esempio n. 9
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 public final void testGetDepth() {
   assertEquals(w1.getDepth(), 12.5, 0d);
 }
Esempio n. 10
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 public final void testBearingFrom() {
   final double brg = w4.bearingFrom(w1);
   assertTrue(brg == 0d);
 }
Esempio n. 11
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 public final void testAddToMe() {
   w1.addToMe(wv1);
   assertTrue(w1.equals(w4));
 }
Esempio n. 12
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 public final void testAdd() {
   final WorldLocation ww = w1.add(wv1);
   assertTrue(w4.equals(ww));
 }
Esempio n. 13
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  /** put our keywords into the XML description */
  protected static String swapKeywords(
      final DetectionEvent detection,
      final Status currentLocation,
      final String weapon,
      final TargetType theTarget) {
    // amend string template to include available parameters
    final Float brg_degs = detection.getBearing();
    final WorldDistance rng = detection.getRange();

    // take a copy of the string
    String working = new String(weapon);

    // swap the bearing
    if (brg_degs != null) {
      final String brg_val = "" + brg_degs.floatValue();
      working = replaceAll(working, "$BRG$", brg_val);
    }

    // swap the range
    if (rng != null) {
      final String rng_val = "" + rng.getValueIn(WorldDistance.YARDS);
      working = replaceAll(working, "$RNG$", rng_val);
    }

    // insert the location of the target
    if (brg_degs != null) {
      final float brg_val = brg_degs.floatValue();

      // do we know range?
      if (rng != null) {
        // yes, compute target location
        final WorldVector newVector =
            new WorldVector(
                MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Degs2Rads(brg_val),
                rng.getValueIn(WorldDistance.DEGS),
                0);
        final WorldLocation newLoc = currentLocation.getLocation().add(newVector);

        // produce strings from this location
        final String theDepth = "" + newLoc.getDepth();
        final String theLat = "" + newLoc.getLat();
        final String theLong = "" + newLoc.getLong();

        // put these strings into the new behaviour
        working = replaceAll(working, "$TGT_DEPTH$", theDepth);
        working = replaceAll(working, "$TGT_LAT$", theLat);
        working = replaceAll(working, "$TGT_LONG$", theLong);

      } else {
        // no, send the weapon down a bearing for XXXX yds
        // compute target location
        final double TGT_RANGE = 5000;
        final WorldVector newVector =
            new WorldVector(
                MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Degs2Rads(brg_val),
                MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Yds2Degs(TGT_RANGE),
                0);
        final WorldLocation newLoc = currentLocation.getLocation().add(newVector);

        // produce strings from this location
        final String theDepth = "" + newLoc.getDepth();
        final String theLat = "" + newLoc.getLat();
        final String theLong = "" + newLoc.getLong();

        // put these strings into the new behaviour
        working = replaceAll(working, "$TGT_DEPTH$", theDepth);
        working = replaceAll(working, "$TGT_LAT$", theLat);
        working = replaceAll(working, "$TGT_LONG$", theLong);
      }
    }

    if (theTarget != null) {
      // output the XML header stuff
      // output the plot
      final java.io.StringWriter newString = new StringWriter();
      //      final com.sun.xml.tree.XmlDocument doc = new com.sun.xml.tree.XmlDocument();
      DocumentBuilderFactory factory = DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance();
      Document doc = null;
      try {
        DocumentBuilder builder = factory.newDocumentBuilder();
        doc = builder.newDocument();
        final org.w3c.dom.Element type =
            ASSET.Util.XML.Decisions.Util.TargetTypeHandler.getElement(theTarget, doc);
        doc.appendChild(type);
        doc.setNodeValue(type.getTagName());
        //    doc.changeNodeOwner(type);
        //   doc.setSystemId("ASSET XML Version 1.0");

        // Use a Transformer for output
        TransformerFactory tFactory = TransformerFactory.newInstance();
        Transformer transformer = tFactory.newTransformer();

        DOMSource source = new DOMSource(doc);
        StreamResult result = new StreamResult(newString);
        transformer.transform(source, result);
      } catch (ParserConfigurationException e) {
        e.printStackTrace(); // To change body of catch statement use Options | File Templates.
      } catch (DOMException e) {
        e.printStackTrace(); // To change body of catch statement use Options | File Templates.
      } catch (TransformerFactoryConfigurationError transformerFactoryConfigurationError) {
        transformerFactoryConfigurationError
            .printStackTrace(); // To change body of catch statement use Options | File Templates.
      } catch (TransformerException e) {
        e.printStackTrace(); // To change body of catch statement use Options | File Templates.
      }

      //      // ok, we should be done now
      //      try
      //      {
      //        doc.write(newString);
      //      }
      //      catch(java.io.IOException e)
      //      {
      //        e.printStackTrace();
      //      }

      // try to extract the <target type portion
      if (newString != null) {
        final String val = newString.toString();
        final String startIdentifier = "<TargetType";
        final String endIdentifier = "</TargetType";
        final int start = val.indexOf(startIdentifier);
        final int end = val.lastIndexOf(endIdentifier);
        final String detail = val.substring(start, end + endIdentifier.length() + 1);

        // lastly, replace the string
        working = replaceAll(working, "<TargetType/>", detail);
      }
    }

    return working;
  }
Esempio n. 14
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 public final void setSubtract() {
   final WorldVector wvv = w4.subtract(w1);
   assertTrue(wvv.equals(wv1));
 }
Esempio n. 15
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 public final void testRangeFrom() {
   final double rng = w4.rangeFrom(w1);
   assertEquals(rng, 1.0, 0.0001d);
 }
Esempio n. 16
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    public void testDecimalConstructor() {
      // test the secs component
      WorldLocation worldLoc = new WorldLocation(22, 0, 45, 'N', 22, 0, 1.45, 'W', 0);
      assertEquals("right lat", 22.0125, worldLoc.getLat(), 0.001);
      assertEquals("right long", -22.000402, worldLoc.getLong(), 0.00001);

      // now the mins component
      worldLoc = new WorldLocation(22, 0.5, 00, 'N', 14, 0.5, 0, 'W', 0);
      assertEquals("right lat", 22.008, worldLoc.getLat(), 0.01);
      assertEquals("right long", -14.008333, worldLoc.getLong(), 0.00001);

      // now the degs component
      worldLoc = new WorldLocation(22.5, 0, 00, 'N', 14.5, 0, 0, 'W', 0);
      assertEquals("right lat", 22.5, worldLoc.getLat(), 0.01);
      assertEquals("right long", -14.5, worldLoc.getLong(), 0.00001);

      //
      // NOW LET'S REVERSE THE HEMISPHERE
      // test the secs component
      worldLoc = new WorldLocation(22, 0, 45, 'S', 22, 0, 1.45, 'E', 0);
      assertEquals("right lat", -22.0125, worldLoc.getLat(), 0.001);
      assertEquals("right long", 22.000402, worldLoc.getLong(), 0.00001);

      // now the mins component
      worldLoc = new WorldLocation(22, 0.5, 00, 'S', 14, 0.5, 0, 'E', 0);
      assertEquals("right lat", -22.008, worldLoc.getLat(), 0.01);
      assertEquals("right long", 14.008333, worldLoc.getLong(), 0.00001);

      // now the degs component
      worldLoc = new WorldLocation(22.5, 0, 00, 'S', 14.5, 0, 0, 'E', 0);
      assertEquals("right lat", -22.5, worldLoc.getLat(), 0.01);
      assertEquals("right long", 14.5, worldLoc.getLong(), 0.00001);
    }
Esempio n. 17
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    // TODO FIX-TEST
    public void NtestLaunch() {

      final double rngToHim = 5000;
      final double crseToHim = 45;

      final WorldLocation origin = new WorldLocation(0, 0, 0);
      final WorldLocation hisLoc =
          origin.add(
              new WorldVector(
                  MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Degs2Rads(crseToHim),
                  MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Yds2Degs(rngToHim),
                  0));
      final Status blueStat = new Status(13, 0);
      blueStat.setLocation(origin);
      blueStat.setCourse(0);
      blueStat.setSpeed(new WorldSpeed(4, WorldSpeed.M_sec));

      final Status redStat = new Status(blueStat);
      redStat.setLocation(hisLoc);

      // setup a couple of targets
      final ASSET.Models.Vessels.SSN ssn = new ASSET.Models.Vessels.SSN(1);
      ssn.setName("ssn");
      ssn.setMovementChars(
          SSMovementCharacteristics.generateDebug("scrap", 1, 1, 0, 20, 1, 300, 1, 1, 10, 100));
      ssn.setCategory(
          new ASSET.Participants.Category(
              Category.Force.BLUE, Category.Environment.SUBSURFACE, Category.Type.SUBMARINE));
      ssn.setStatus(blueStat);
      final ASSET.Models.Sensor.Initial.OpticSensor periscope =
          new ASSET.Models.Sensor.Initial.OpticSensor(12);
      ssn.addSensor(periscope);
      RadiatedCharacteristics rc = new RadiatedCharacteristics();
      rc.add(EnvironmentType.VISUAL, new Optic(12, new WorldDistance(12, WorldDistance.METRES)));
      ssn.setRadiatedChars(rc);

      final ASSET.Models.Vessels.Surface su = new ASSET.Models.Vessels.Surface(4);
      su.setName("su");
      su.setMovementChars(
          SurfaceMovementCharacteristics.generateDebug("scrap", 1, 1, 0.001, 14, 1, 299));
      su.setCategory(
          new ASSET.Participants.Category(
              Category.Force.RED, Category.Environment.SURFACE, Category.Type.CARRIER));
      su.setStatus(redStat);
      rc = new RadiatedCharacteristics();
      rc.add(EnvironmentType.VISUAL, new Optic(12, new WorldDistance(12, WorldDistance.METRES)));
      su.setRadiatedChars(rc);

      /** create the scenario */
      final CoreScenario scenario = new CoreScenario();
      scenario.setScenarioStepTime(10000);
      scenario.setTime(0);
      scenario.setName("Testing weapon launch");

      // get somebody to listen to the tracks
      final ASSET.Scenario.Observers.Recording.DebriefReplayObserver debrief_writer =
          new ASSET.Scenario.Observers.Recording.DebriefReplayObserver(
              "�test_reports", null, true, "test observer", true);
      debrief_writer.setup(scenario);

      // DON'T BOTHER RECORDING JUST YET!
      debrief_writer.setActive(false);

      /** now the behaviours */
      final Trail trailRed = new Trail(new WorldDistance(2000, WorldDistance.YARDS));
      final TargetType getRed = new TargetType();
      getRed.addTargetType(Category.Force.RED);
      trailRed.setTargetType(getRed);

      final LaunchWeapon launchWeapon = new LaunchWeapon();
      launchWeapon.setTargetType(getRed);
      launchWeapon.setLaunchRange(new WorldDistance(4000, WorldDistance.YARDS));
      launchWeapon.setCoolOffTime(new Duration(Duration.DAYS, 3)); // 24 hr cool off time
      launchWeapon.setLaunchType(launchBehaviour);

      final Waterfall blueWaterfall = new Waterfall();
      blueWaterfall.insertAtFoot(trailRed);
      blueWaterfall.insertAtHead(launchWeapon);
      ssn.setDecisionModel(blueWaterfall);

      scenario.addParticipant(1, ssn);
      scenario.addParticipant(4, su);

      // move forward a while
      boolean found = false;
      double lastRange = -1;
      double thisRange = -1;

      int counter = 0;

      while (!found && counter <= 100000) {
        scenario.step();
        final WorldVector sep =
            ssn.getStatus().getLocation().subtract(su.getStatus().getLocation());
        thisRange = MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Degs2Yds(sep.getRange());

        if (lastRange == -1) {
          lastRange = thisRange;
        }

        if (ssn.getActivity().equals(LaunchWeapon.LAUNCH_MESSAGE)) {
          found = true;
          System.out.println("LAUNCHED");
        } else {
          lastRange = thisRange;
        }

        // just do "MAD" check to ensure we don't go on for ever
        counter++;
      }

      // check we didn't time out
      assertTrue(" we just ran to end of loop (no fire)", counter < 100000);

      // check we launched at the right point
      final double launchYds = launchWeapon.getLaunchRange().getValueIn(WorldDistance.YARDS);
      assertTrue("didn't fire too soon", lastRange > launchYds);
      assertTrue(
          "didn't fire too late, got:" + launchYds + " but wanted:" + thisRange,
          thisRange <= launchYds);

      // so, we've launched the weapon - see how many participants are in the scenario
      assertEquals("New participant created", 3, scenario.getListOfParticipants().length);

      // find the weapon
      //      final ParticipantType torpedo =
      // scenario.getThisParticipant(scenario.getListOfParticipants()[0].intValue());

      // check if the torpedo gets to the target
      while (scenario.getListOfParticipants().length == 3) {
        scenario.step();
      }

      // check that the torpedo destroys the SU, and they are both removed
      assertEquals("surface participant destroyed", 1, scenario.getListOfParticipants().length);

      // move a bit further just to give us some more blue track
      for (int ii = 0; ii < 20; ii++) {
        scenario.step();
      }
    }
Esempio n. 18
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 public final void testEquals() {
   assertTrue(w1.equals(w2));
   assertTrue(!w1.equals(w5));
 }
Esempio n. 19
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 public final void testCopy() {
   final WorldLocation w3 = new WorldLocation(0, 0, 0);
   w3.copy(w2);
   assertTrue(w2.equals(w3));
 }
Esempio n. 20
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  /**
   * this method is called by the 'Create' function, and it fills in the buoys into the correct
   * pattern
   */
  protected final void addBuoys(Debrief.Wrappers.BuoyPatternWrapper pattern) {
    WorldLocation origin = getKingpin();
    // note that as we calculate the LH angle
    double lh_orient_rads = MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Degs2Rads(_orientation2);
    double rh_orient_rads = MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Degs2Rads(_orientation1);
    double spacing_degs = MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Nm2Degs(_spacing);

    // how many bouys in each leg?
    // an even number means we don't have one at the tip, which becomes a special case
    int num_buoys = getNumberOfBuoys().intValue();
    boolean even_num = false;
    if ((num_buoys % 2) == 0) {
      even_num = true;
    }

    // sort out how many there are in each leg
    int num_in_leg = num_buoys / 2;

    // sort out the direction
    double this_orient = rh_orient_rads;

    int buoy_counter = 0;

    // remember that we are looking at the first buoy
    boolean first_buoy = true;

    // do the first leg
    for (int i = 0; i < num_in_leg; i++) {
      // create the new symbol
      Debrief.Wrappers.LabelWrapper lw =
          new Debrief.Wrappers.LabelWrapper("W" + (buoy_counter + 1), origin, java.awt.Color.red);

      buoy_counter++;

      // get the parent to do the formatting
      this.formatSymbol(lw, pattern);

      // if this is the first buoy, mark it as the kingping
      if (first_buoy) {
        lw.setSymbolType("Kingpin");
        first_buoy = false;
      }

      // create the step to use to get to the next buoy
      WorldVector thisStep = new MWC.GenericData.WorldVector(this_orient, spacing_degs, 0.0);

      // place buoy
      origin = origin.add(thisStep);
    }

    // if we have an even number, we need to move forward 1/2 distance for one more step before we
    // change direction
    if (even_num) {
      // calculate the size of this small step
      double reverse_rh_rads = MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Degs2Rads(_orientation1 + 180.0);
      WorldVector short_hop = new WorldVector(reverse_rh_rads, spacing_degs / 2, 0.0);

      // move the origin forward
      origin = origin.add(short_hop);

      // calculate the size of this small step
      short_hop = new WorldVector(lh_orient_rads, spacing_degs / 2, 0.0);

      // move the origin forward
      origin = origin.add(short_hop);
    } else {

      // drop a buoy at the current point
      Debrief.Wrappers.LabelWrapper lw =
          new Debrief.Wrappers.LabelWrapper("W" + (buoy_counter + 1), origin, java.awt.Color.red);
      buoy_counter++;

      // move to the correct location for the next point
      WorldVector short_hop = new WorldVector(lh_orient_rads, spacing_degs, 0.0);

      // move the origin forward
      origin = origin.add(short_hop);

      // get the parent to do the formatting
      this.formatSymbol(lw, pattern);
    }

    // now travel back down the reverse side
    // sort out the direction
    this_orient = lh_orient_rads;

    // do the first leg
    for (int i = 0; i < num_in_leg; i++) {

      // create the new symbol
      Debrief.Wrappers.LabelWrapper lw =
          new Debrief.Wrappers.LabelWrapper("W" + (buoy_counter + 1), origin, java.awt.Color.red);

      buoy_counter++;

      // get the parent to do the formatting
      this.formatSymbol(lw, pattern);

      // create the step to use to get to the next buoy
      WorldVector thisStep = new MWC.GenericData.WorldVector(this_orient, spacing_degs, 0.0);

      // start moving down the return leg
      // move buoy
      origin = origin.add(thisStep);
    }
  }
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  /**
   * decide the course of action to take, or return null to no be used
   *
   * @param status the current status of the participant
   * @param detections the current list of detections for this participant
   * @param time the time this decision was made
   */
  public DemandedStatus decide(
      final Status status,
      ASSET.Models.Movement.MovementCharacteristics chars,
      DemandedStatus demStatus,
      final DetectionList detections,
      final ASSET.Scenario.ScenarioActivityMonitor monitor,
      final long time) {
    // produce a steady-state demanded course - so we continue
    // what we're doing during the weapons launch
    DemandedStatus res = null;

    // clear the activity flag
    String activity = "Not in trail";

    // is it time to fire another yet?
    if ((_lastLaunch == -1)
        || (time > _lastLaunch + _coolOffTime.getValueIn(Duration.MILLISECONDS))) {

      // do we have any detections?
      if (detections != null) {
        // get bearing to first detection
        final int len = detections.size();
        if (len > 0) {
          for (int i = 0; i < len; i++) {

            final ASSET.Models.Detection.DetectionEvent de = detections.getDetection(i);
            final Float brg = de.getBearing();
            if (brg != null) {
              // do we have a target type?
              if (_myTarget != null) {
                // is this of our target type
                final ASSET.Participants.Category thisTarget = de.getTargetType();
                if (_myTarget.matches(thisTarget)) {
                  // do we have range?
                  if (de.getRange() != null) {

                    // work out distance from us to the target, not from the sensor to the target
                    WorldLocation sensorLocation = de.getSensorLocation();

                    // Work out the estimated target location
                    WorldVector sensorToTarget =
                        new WorldVector(
                            MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Degs2Rads(de.getBearing().doubleValue()),
                            de.getRange().getValueIn(WorldDistance.DEGS),
                            0);

                    WorldLocation targetLocation = sensorLocation.add(sensorToTarget);

                    // how are are we from the target location
                    WorldVector meToTarget = status.getLocation().subtract(targetLocation);
                    double yds_to_target =
                        MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Degs2Yds(meToTarget.getRange());
                    double brg_to_target_degs =
                        MWC.Algorithms.Conversions.Rads2Degs(meToTarget.getBearing());

                    // is it within range?
                    if (yds_to_target < _launchRange.getValueIn(WorldDistance.YARDS)) {
                      // continue in steady state
                      res = new SimpleDemandedStatus(time, status);

                      // remember the launch time
                      _lastLaunch = time;

                      // start the launch steps
                      launchWeapon(de, monitor, status, brg_to_target_degs, time);

                      activity = LaunchWeapon.LAUNCH_MESSAGE;

                      // ok, drop out, we don't need to launch any more weapons
                      return res;
                    }
                  }
                }
              }
            } // if we know the bearing
          } // looping through the detections
        } // if we have any detections
      } // if the detections object was received
    } // whether it's time to launch another
    else {
      //
    }

    super.setLastActivity(activity);

    // always return null, since we continue in steady state
    return res;
  }