Fuzzy knowledge based intelligent decision support system for ground based air defence

This research proposes an Intelligent Decision Support System for Ground-Based Air Defense (GBAD) environments, which consist of Defended Assets (DA) on the ground that require protection from enemy aerial threats. A Fire Control Officer is responsible for assessing threats and assigning the most appropriate weapon to neutralize them. However, the decision-making process can be prone to errors, risking resource wastage and endangering DA protection. To address this problem, this research proposes a hybrid approach that combines a knowledge-driven fuzzy inference system with machine learning models to optimize resource allocation while incorporating expert knowledge in the decision-making process. Since sensory data obtained from multiple radars may be incomplete or incorrect, a fuzzy knowledge graph-based system is used for data fusion and providing it to the connected modules. Feature selection is optimized by including the most important parameters, such as the vitality of defended assets and threat score, in the threat evaluation. The results from these subsystems are visualized using a Geographical Information System, allowing for real-time mapping of the GBAD environment and displaying the results in a user-friendly web interface. The proposed system has undergone rigorous testing and evaluation, resulting in an efficient and accurate weapon assignment model with a low RMSE value of 0.037. Overall, this Intelligent Decision Support System provides an effective solution for optimizing decision-making processes in GBAD environments and can significantly improve DA protection. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2024.