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Module AI.AI_A2A_Patrol

AI - Models the process of air patrol of airplanes.


Author: FlightControl


Global(s)

Global AI_A2A_PATROL

Implements the core functions to patrol a Core.Zone by an AI Wrapper.Group or Wrapper.Group.

#AI_A2A_PATROL AI_A2A_PATROL

Implements the core functions to patrol a Core.Zone by an AI Wrapper.Group or Wrapper.Group.

Process

The AI_A2A_PATROL is assigned a Wrapper.Group and this must be done before the AI_A2A_PATROL process can be started using the Start event.

Process

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

This cycle will continue.

Process

During the patrol, the AI will detect enemy targets, which are reported through the Detected event.

Process

-- Note that the enemy is not engaged! To model enemy engagement, either tailor the Detected event, or use derived AI_ classes to model AI offensive or defensive behaviour.

Process

Until a fuel or damage threshold has been reached by the AI, or when the AI is commanded to RTB. When the fuel threshold has been reached, the airplane will fly towards the nearest friendly airbase and will land.

Process

1. AI_A2A_PATROL constructor

2. AI_A2A_PATROL is a FSM

Process

2.1. AI_A2A_PATROL States

  • None ( Group ): The process is not started yet.
  • Patrolling ( Group ): The AI is patrolling the Patrol Zone.
  • Returning ( Group ): The AI is returning to Base.
  • Stopped ( Group ): The process is stopped.
  • Crashed ( Group ): The AI has crashed or is dead.

2.2. AI_A2A_PATROL Events

  • Start ( Group ): Start the process.
  • Stop ( Group ): Stop the process.
  • Route ( Group ): Route the AI to a new random 3D point within the Patrol Zone.
  • RTB ( Group ): Route the AI to the home base.
  • Detect ( Group ): The AI is detecting targets.
  • Detected ( Group ): The AI has detected new targets.
  • Status ( Group ): The AI is checking status (fuel and damage). When the thresholds have been reached, the AI will RTB.

3. Set or Get the AI controllable

4. Set the Speed and Altitude boundaries of the AI controllable

5. Manage the detection process of the AI controllable

The detection process of the AI controllable can be manipulated. Detection requires an amount of CPU power, which has an impact on your mission performance. Only put detection on when absolutely necessary, and the frequency of the detection can also be set.

The detection frequency can be set with AI_A2A_PATROL.SetRefreshTimeInterval( seconds ), where the amount of seconds specify how much seconds will be waited before the next detection. Use the method AI_A2A_PATROL.GetDetectedUnits() to obtain a list of the Wrapper.Units detected by the AI.

The detection can be filtered to potential targets in a specific zone. Use the method AI_A2A_PATROL.SetDetectionZone() to set the zone where targets need to be detected. Note that when the zone is too far away, or the AI is not heading towards the zone, or the AI is too high, no targets may be detected according the weather conditions.

6. Manage the "out of fuel" in the AI_A2A_PATROL

When the AI is out of fuel, it is required that a new AI is started, before the old AI can return to the home base. Therefore, with a parameter and a calculation of the distance to the home base, the fuel threshold is calculated. When the fuel threshold is reached, the AI will continue for a given time its patrol task in orbit, while a new AI is targeted to the AI_A2A_PATROL. Once the time is finished, the old AI will return to the base. Use the method AI_A2A_PATROL.ManageFuel() to have this proces in place.

7. Manage "damage" behaviour of the AI in the AI_A2A_PATROL

When the AI is damaged, it is required that a new Patrol is started. However, damage cannon be foreseen early on. Therefore, when the damage threshold is reached, the AI will return immediately to the home base (RTB). Use the method AI_A2A_PATROL.ManageDamage() to have this proces in place.

Developer Note

Note while this class still works, it is no longer supported as the original author stopped active development of MOOSE Therefore, this class is considered to be deprecated


Type(s)

Fields and Methods inherited from AI_A2A_PATROL Description

AI_A2A_PATROL:New(AIPatrol, PatrolZone, PatrolFloorAltitude, PatrolCeilingAltitude, PatrolMinSpeed, PatrolMaxSpeed, PatrolAltType)

Creates a new AI_A2A_PATROL object

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnAfterPatrol(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event Patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnAfterRoute(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event Route.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnBeforePatrol(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event Patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnBeforeRoute(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event Route.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnEnterPatrolling(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnEnter Transition Handler for State Patrolling.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnLeavePatrolling(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnLeave Transition Handler for State Patrolling.

AI_A2A_PATROL:Patrol()

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event Patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolAltType

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolCeilingAltitude

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolFloorAltitude

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolMaxSpeed

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolMinSpeed

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolRoute(AIPatrol, Fsm)

This static method is called from the route path within the last task at the last waypoint of the AIPatrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolZone

AI_A2A_PATROL:Route()

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event Route.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetAltitude(PatrolFloorAltitude, PatrolCeilingAltitude)

Sets the floor and ceiling altitude of the patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetSpeed(PatrolMinSpeed, PatrolMaxSpeed)

Sets (modifies) the minimum and maximum speed of the patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:__Patrol(Delay)

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event Patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:__Route(Delay)

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event Route.

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterPatrol(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

Defines a new patrol route using the AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE parameters and settings.

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterRoute(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

Defines a new patrol route using the AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE parameters and settings.

Fields and Methods inherited from AI_AIR_PATROL Description

AI_A2A_PATROL.EngageRange

AI_A2A_PATROL:New(AI_Air, AIGroup, PatrolZone, PatrolFloorAltitude, PatrolCeilingAltitude, PatrolMinSpeed, PatrolMaxSpeed, PatrolAltType)

Creates a new AI_AIR_PATROL object

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnAfterPatrol(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event Patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnAfterPatrolRoute(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event PatrolRoute.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnBeforePatrol(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event Patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnBeforePatrolRoute(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event PatrolRoute.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnEnterPatrolling(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnEnter Transition Handler for State Patrolling.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnLeavePatrolling(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

OnLeave Transition Handler for State Patrolling.

AI_A2A_PATROL:Patrol()

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event Patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolAltType

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolCeilingAltitude

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolFloorAltitude

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolMaxSpeed

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolMinSpeed

AI_A2A_PATROL:PatrolRoute()

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event PatrolRoute.

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolZone

AI_A2A_PATROL.Resume(AIPatrol, Fsm)

Resumes the AIPatrol

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetEngageRange(EngageRange)

Set the Engage Range when the AI will engage with airborne enemies.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetRaceTrackPattern(LegMin, LegMax, HeadingMin, HeadingMax, DurationMin, DurationMax, CapCoordinates)

Set race track parameters.

AI_A2A_PATROL:__Patrol(Delay)

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event Patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:__PatrolRoute(Delay)

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event PatrolRoute.

AI_A2A_PATROL.___PatrolRoute(AIPatrol, Fsm)

This static method is called from the route path within the last task at the last waypoint of the AIPatrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterPatrol(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

Defines a new patrol route using the AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE parameters and settings.

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterPatrolRoute(AIPatrol, From, Event, To)

Defines a new patrol route using the AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE parameters and settings.

AI_A2A_PATROL.racetrack

AI_A2A_PATROL.racetrackcapcoordinates

AI_A2A_PATROL.racetrackdurationmax

AI_A2A_PATROL.racetrackdurationmin

AI_A2A_PATROL.racetrackheadingmax

AI_A2A_PATROL.racetrackheadingmin

AI_A2A_PATROL.racetracklegmax

AI_A2A_PATROL.racetracklegmin

Fields and Methods inherited from AI_AIR Description

AI_A2A_PATROL.CheckStatus

AI_A2A_PATROL:ClearTargetDistance()

AI_A2A_PATROL.DisengageRadius

AI_A2A_PATROL.FuelThresholdPercentage

AI_A2A_PATROL:GetDispatcher()

AI_A2A_PATROL.HomeAirbase

AI_A2A_PATROL.IdleCount

AI_A2A_PATROL:New(AIGroup)

Creates a new AI_AIR process.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnAfterRTB(Controllable, From, Event, To)

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event RTB.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnAfterRefuel(Controllable, From, Event, To)

Refuel Handler OnAfter for AI_AIR

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnAfterStart(From, Event, To)

Start Handler OnAfter for AI_AIR

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnAfterStatus(Controllable, From, Event, To)

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event Status.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnAfterStop(Controllable, From, Event, To)

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event Stop.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnBeforeRTB(Controllable, From, Event, To)

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event RTB.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnBeforeRefuel(Controllable, From, Event, To)

Refuel Handler OnBefore for AI_AIR

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnBeforeStart(From, Event, To)

Start Handler OnBefore for AI_AIR

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnBeforeStatus(Controllable, From, Event, To)

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event Status.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnBeforeStop(Controllable, From, Event, To)

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event Stop.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnCrash(EventData)

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnEjection(EventData)

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnEnterReturning(Controllable, From, Event, To)

OnEnter Transition Handler for State Returning.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnEnterStopped(Controllable, From, Event, To)

OnEnter Transition Handler for State Stopped.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnLeaveReturning(Controllable, From, Event, To)

OnLeave Transition Handler for State Returning.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnLeaveStopped(Controllable, From, Event, To)

OnLeave Transition Handler for State Stopped.

AI_A2A_PATROL:OnPilotDead(EventData)

AI_A2A_PATROL.OutOfFuelOrbitTime

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolCeilingAltitude

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolDamageThreshold

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolFloorAltitude

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolManageDamage

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolMaxSpeed

AI_A2A_PATROL.PatrolMinSpeed

AI_A2A_PATROL:RTB()

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event RTB.

AI_A2A_PATROL.RTBHold(AIGroup, Fsm)

AI_A2A_PATROL.RTBMaxSpeed

AI_A2A_PATROL.RTBMinSpeed

AI_A2A_PATROL.RTBRoute(AIGroup, Fsm)

AI_A2A_PATROL.RTBSpeedMaxFactor

AI_A2A_PATROL.RTBSpeedMinFactor

AI_A2A_PATROL:Refuel()

Refuel Trigger for AI_AIR

AI_A2A_PATROL.Resume(AIGroup, Fsm)

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetAltitude(PatrolFloorAltitude, PatrolCeilingAltitude)

Sets the floor and ceiling altitude of the patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetDamageThreshold(PatrolDamageThreshold)

When the AI is damaged beyond a certain threshold, it is required that the AI returns to the home base.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetDisengageRadius(DisengageRadius)

Sets the disengage range, that when engaging a target beyond the specified range, the engagement will be cancelled and the plane will RTB.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetDispatcher(Dispatcher)

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetFuelThreshold(FuelThresholdPercentage, OutOfFuelOrbitTime)

When the AI is out of fuel, it is required that a new AI is started, before the old AI can return to the home base.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetHomeAirbase(HomeAirbase)

Sets the home airbase.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetRTBSpeed(RTBMinSpeed, RTBMaxSpeed)

Sets (modifies) the minimum and maximum RTB speed of the patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetRTBSpeedFactors(MinFactor, MaxFactor)

Set the min and max factors on RTB speed.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetSpeed(PatrolMinSpeed, PatrolMaxSpeed)

Sets (modifies) the minimum and maximum speed of the patrol.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetStatusOff()

Set the status checking off.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetTanker(TankerName)

Sets to refuel at the given tanker.

AI_A2A_PATROL:SetTargetDistance(Coordinate)

AI_A2A_PATROL:Start()

Start Trigger for AI_AIR

AI_A2A_PATROL:Status()

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event Status.

AI_A2A_PATROL:Stop()

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event Stop.

AI_A2A_PATROL.TankerName

AI_A2A_PATROL.TaskDelay

AI_A2A_PATROL:__RTB(Delay)

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event RTB.

AI_A2A_PATROL:__Refuel(Delay)

Refuel Asynchronous Trigger for AI_AIR

AI_A2A_PATROL:__Start(Delay)

Start Asynchronous Trigger for AI_AIR

AI_A2A_PATROL:__Status(Delay)

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event Status.

AI_A2A_PATROL:__Stop(Delay)

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event Stop.

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterDead()

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterHold(AIGroup, From, Event, To, HoldTime)

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterHome(AIGroup, From, Event, To)

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterRTB(AIGroup, From, Event, To)

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterRefuel(AIGroup, From, Event, To)

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterReturn(Controllable, From, Event, To)

Coordinates the approriate returning action.

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterStart(Controllable, From, Event, To)

Defines a new patrol route using the AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE parameters and settings.

AI_A2A_PATROL:onafterStatus()

AI_A2A_PATROL:onbeforeStatus()

Field(s)

Function(s)

Creates a new AI_A2A_PATROL object

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

The patrol group object.

Core.Zone#ZONE_BASE PatrolZone

The Core.Zone where the patrol needs to be executed.

DCS#Altitude PatrolFloorAltitude

The lowest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol.

DCS#Altitude PatrolCeilingAltitude

The highest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol.

DCS#Speed PatrolMinSpeed

The minimum speed of the Wrapper.Group in km/h.

DCS#Speed PatrolMaxSpeed

The maximum speed of the Wrapper.Group in km/h.

DCS#AltitudeType PatrolAltType

The altitude type ("RADIO"=="AGL", "BARO"=="ASL"). Defaults to BARO

Return value:

Usage:

-- Define a new AI_A2A_PATROL Object. This PatrolArea will patrol a Group within PatrolZone between 3000 and 6000 meters, with a variying speed between 600 and 900 km/h.
PatrolZone = ZONE:New( 'PatrolZone' )
PatrolSpawn = SPAWN:New( 'Patrol Group' )
PatrolArea = AI_A2A_PATROL:New( PatrolZone, 3000, 6000, 600, 900 )

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event Patrol.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event Route.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event Patrol.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

#boolean:

Return false to cancel Transition.

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event Route.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

#boolean:

Return false to cancel Transition.

OnEnter Transition Handler for State Patrolling.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

OnLeave Transition Handler for State Patrolling.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

#boolean:

Return false to cancel Transition.

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event Patrol.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

This static method is called from the route path within the last task at the last waypoint of the AIPatrol.

Note that this method is required, as triggers the next route when patrolling for the AIPatrol.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

The AI group.

The FSM.

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event Route.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Sets the floor and ceiling altitude of the patrol.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

DCS#Altitude PatrolFloorAltitude

The lowest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol.

DCS#Altitude PatrolCeilingAltitude

The highest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol.

Return value:

Sets (modifies) the minimum and maximum speed of the patrol.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

DCS#Speed PatrolMinSpeed

The minimum speed of the Wrapper.Group in km/h.

DCS#Speed PatrolMaxSpeed

The maximum speed of the Wrapper.Group in km/h.

Return value:

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event Patrol.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameter:

#number Delay

The delay in seconds.

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event Route.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameter:

#number Delay

The delay in seconds.

Defines a new patrol route using the AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE parameters and settings.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

Defines a new patrol route using the AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE parameters and settings.

Defined in:

AI_A2A_PATROL

Parameters:

The Group managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Field(s)

Function(s)

Creates a new AI_AIR_PATROL object

Defined in:

Parameters:

The AI_AIR FSM.

The AI group.

Core.Zone#ZONE_BASE PatrolZone

The Core.Zone where the patrol needs to be executed.

DCS#Altitude PatrolFloorAltitude

(optional, default = 1000m ) The lowest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol.

DCS#Altitude PatrolCeilingAltitude

(optional, default = 1500m ) The highest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol.

DCS#Speed PatrolMinSpeed

(optional, default = 50% of max speed) The minimum speed of the Wrapper.Group in km/h.

DCS#Speed PatrolMaxSpeed

(optional, default = 75% of max speed) The maximum speed of the Wrapper.Group in km/h.

DCS#AltitudeType PatrolAltType

The altitude type ("RADIO"=="AGL", "BARO"=="ASL"). Defaults to RADIO.

Return value:

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event Patrol.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event PatrolRoute.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event Patrol.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

#boolean:

Return false to cancel Transition.

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event PatrolRoute.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

#boolean:

Return false to cancel Transition.

OnEnter Transition Handler for State Patrolling.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

OnLeave Transition Handler for State Patrolling.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

#boolean:

Return false to cancel Transition.

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event Patrol.

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event PatrolRoute.

Set the Engage Range when the AI will engage with airborne enemies.

Defined in:

Parameter:

#number EngageRange

The Engage Range.

Return value:

Set race track parameters.

CAP flights will perform race track patterns rather than randomly patrolling the zone.

Defined in:

Parameters:

#number LegMin

Min Length of the race track leg in meters. Default 10,000 m.

#number LegMax

Max length of the race track leg in meters. Default 15,000 m.

#number HeadingMin

Min heading of the race track in degrees. Default 0 deg, i.e. from South to North.

#number HeadingMax

Max heading of the race track in degrees. Default 180 deg, i.e. from South to North.

#number DurationMin

(Optional) Min duration before switching the orbit position. Default is keep same orbit until RTB or engage.

#number DurationMax

(Optional) Max duration before switching the orbit position. Default is keep same orbit until RTB or engage.

#table CapCoordinates

Table of coordinates of first race track point. Second point is determined by leg length and heading.

Return value:

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event Patrol.

Defined in:

Parameter:

#number Delay

The delay in seconds.

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event PatrolRoute.

Defined in:

Parameter:

#number Delay

The delay in seconds.

This static method is called from the route path within the last task at the last waypoint of the AIPatrol.

Note that this method is required, as triggers the next route when patrolling for the AIPatrol.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The AI group.

The FSM.

Defines a new patrol route using the AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE parameters and settings.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Group Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

Defines a new patrol route using the AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE parameters and settings.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Group managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Field(s)

Function(s)

Creates a new AI_AIR process.

Defined in:

Parameter:

The group object to receive the A2G Process.

Return value:

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event RTB.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Refuel Handler OnAfter for AI_AIR

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

#string Event

#string To

Start Handler OnAfter for AI_AIR

Defined in:

Parameters:

#string From

#string Event

#string To

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event Status.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

OnAfter Transition Handler for Event Stop.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event RTB.

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

#boolean:

Return false to cancel Transition.

Refuel Handler OnBefore for AI_AIR

Defined in:

Parameters:

The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

#string Event

#string To

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#boolean:

Start Handler OnBefore for AI_AIR

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#string From

#string Event

#string To

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#boolean:

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event Status.

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The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

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#boolean:

Return false to cancel Transition.

OnBefore Transition Handler for Event Stop.

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The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

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#boolean:

Return false to cancel Transition.

@param #AI_AIR self @param Core.Event#EVENTDATA EventData

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EventData

@param #AI_AIR self @param Core.Event#EVENTDATA EventData

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EventData

OnEnter Transition Handler for State Returning.

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The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

OnEnter Transition Handler for State Stopped.

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The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

OnLeave Transition Handler for State Returning.

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Parameters:

The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

#boolean:

Return false to cancel Transition.

OnLeave Transition Handler for State Stopped.

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Parameters:

The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

#boolean:

Return false to cancel Transition.

@param #AI_AIR self @param Core.Event#EVENTDATA EventData

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EventData

Synchronous Event Trigger for Event RTB.

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@param Wrapper.Group#GROUP AIGroup

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AIGroup

Fsm

@param Wrapper.Group#GROUP AIGroup

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AIGroup

Fsm

Refuel Trigger for AI_AIR

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@param Wrapper.Group#GROUP AIGroup

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AIGroup

Fsm

Sets the floor and ceiling altitude of the patrol.

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DCS#Altitude PatrolFloorAltitude

The lowest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol.

DCS#Altitude PatrolCeilingAltitude

The highest altitude in meters where to execute the patrol.

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self

When the AI is damaged beyond a certain threshold, it is required that the AI returns to the home base.

However, damage cannot be foreseen early on. Therefore, when the damage threshold is reached, the AI will return immediately to the home base (RTB). Note that for groups, the average damage of the complete group will be calculated. So, in a group of 4 airplanes, 2 lost and 2 with damage 0.2, the damage threshold will be 0.25.

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#number PatrolDamageThreshold

The threshold in percentage (between 0 and 1) when the AI is considered to be damaged.

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self

Sets the disengage range, that when engaging a target beyond the specified range, the engagement will be cancelled and the plane will RTB.

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#number DisengageRadius

The disengage range.

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self

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Dispatcher

When the AI is out of fuel, it is required that a new AI is started, before the old AI can return to the home base.

Therefore, with a parameter and a calculation of the distance to the home base, the fuel threshold is calculated. When the fuel threshold is reached, the AI will continue for a given time its patrol task in orbit, while a new AIControllable is targeted to the AI_AIR. Once the time is finished, the old AI will return to the base.

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#number FuelThresholdPercentage

The threshold in percentage (between 0 and 1) when the AIControllable is considered to get out of fuel.

#number OutOfFuelOrbitTime

The amount of seconds the out of fuel AIControllable will orbit before returning to the base.

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self

Sets the home airbase.

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self

Sets (modifies) the minimum and maximum RTB speed of the patrol.

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DCS#Speed RTBMinSpeed

The minimum speed of the Wrapper.Controllable in km/h.

DCS#Speed RTBMaxSpeed

The maximum speed of the Wrapper.Controllable in km/h.

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self

Set the min and max factors on RTB speed.

Use this, if your planes are heading back to base too fast. Default values are 0.5 and 0.6. The RTB speed is calculated as the max speed of the unit multiplied by MinFactor (lower bracket) and multiplied by MaxFactor (upper bracket). A random value in this bracket is then applied in the waypoint routing generation.

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#number MinFactor

Lower bracket factor. Defaults to 0.5.

#number MaxFactor

Upper bracket factor. Defaults to 0.6.

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self

Sets (modifies) the minimum and maximum speed of the patrol.

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DCS#Speed PatrolMinSpeed

The minimum speed of the Wrapper.Controllable in km/h.

DCS#Speed PatrolMaxSpeed

The maximum speed of the Wrapper.Controllable in km/h.

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self

Set the status checking off.

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self

Sets to refuel at the given tanker.

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Wrapper.Group#GROUP TankerName

The group name of the tanker as defined within the Mission Editor or spawned.

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self

Start Trigger for AI_AIR

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Synchronous Event Trigger for Event Status.

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Synchronous Event Trigger for Event Stop.

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Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event RTB.

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#number Delay

The delay in seconds.

Refuel Asynchronous Trigger for AI_AIR

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#number Delay

Start Asynchronous Trigger for AI_AIR

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#number Delay

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event Status.

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#number Delay

The delay in seconds.

Asynchronous Event Trigger for Event Stop.

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#number Delay

The delay in seconds.

@param #AI_AIR self

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@param #AI_AIR self @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP AIGroup

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AIGroup

From

Event

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HoldTime

@param #AI_AIR self @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP AIGroup

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AIGroup

From

Event

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@param #AI_AIR self @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP AIGroup

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AIGroup

From

Event

To

@param #AI_AIR self @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP AIGroup

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AIGroup

From

Event

To

Coordinates the approriate returning action.

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The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

self

Defines a new patrol route using the AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE parameters and settings.

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Parameters:

The Controllable Object managed by the FSM.

#string From

The From State string.

#string Event

The Event string.

#string To

The To State string.

Return value:

self

@param #AI_AIR self

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@param #AI_AIR self

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