Measures of Effectiveness for Camouflage (original) (raw)

1974

Abstract

Abstract : Camouflage is a broad concept incorporating the notions of hiding, blending, disguising, or decoying to achieve countersurveillance (CS) and counter target acquisition (CTA). Both concealment and deception are involved. The purpose of camouflage is by passive means to deny, degrade, deceive, delay or otherwise interfere with hostile surveillance of friendly forces. The systems devised to accomplish these purposes are supportive rather than primary in their combat roles. Their contribution to accomplishing the combat mission is indirect, such as enhancing survival of primary firepower, enabling movement with reduced materiel losses, and reducing casualties. Camouflage measures of effectiveness (MOE) thus must measure both the direct performance of CS/CTA systems, in terms of reduced target detection/recognition/identification, and the indirect or consequential performance effects, in terms of increased survival and reduced materiel/personnel losses.

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