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The present inventions comprise a method of estimating a minimum range for a target with respect to a first point of interest, independent of actual, range to the target, comprising obtaining three bearing data points; using the three bearing data points to determine a speed contribution Vosof a fir

The present inventions comprise a method of estimating a minimum range for a target with respect to a first point of interest, independent of actual, range to the target, comprising obtaining three bearing data points; using the three bearing data points to determine a speed contribution Vosof a first point of interest to a distance from a relative velocity vector over a time frame comprising t0to t0'; determining an angle θβas defined by the bearing relative to ownship's heading at the point in time of closest approach to a second point of interest; and calculating a minimum range using a predetermined formula.

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The present inventions comprise a method of estimating a minimum range for a target with respect to a first point of interest, independent of actual, range to the target, comprising obtaining three bearing data points; using the three bearing data points to determine a speed contribution Vosof a fir

The present inventions comprise a method of estimating a minimum range for a target with respect to a first point of interest, independent of actual, range to the target, comprising obtaining three bearing data points; using the three bearing data points to determine a speed contribution Vosof a first point of interest to a distance from a relative velocity vector over a time frame comprising t0to t0'; determining an angle θβas defined by the bearing relative to ownship's heading at the point in time of closest approach to a second point of interest; and calculating a minimum range using a predetermined formula. spindle; means for providing machining information related to a plurality of machining operations specific to a particular workpiece; distribution means for automatically allocating the plurality of machining operations to the plurality of machining stations; and processing means for controlling said machining stations in accordance with the machining information related to the allocated machining operations. 2. The machining system of claim 1, wherein the means for providing the machining information related to the plurality of machining operations comprises a memory in which the machining information is stored. 3. The machining system of claim 1, wherein the distribution means comprises: means for determining a preliminary machining cycle time applied to each of the machining stations, means for automatically selecting from among the plurality of machining operations and filling-in said preliminary machining cycle time for the plurality of machining stations with the selected machining operations until all of said machining operations have been selected, to generate a preliminary allocation of machining operations, means for determining resultant machining cycle times for the respective machining stations based on said machining information corresponding to the machining operations selected and allocated in said preliminary allocation of machining operations, and means for re-allocating the machining operations if the resultant machining cycle times based on the preliminary allocation vary from each other by more than a predetermined difference. 4. The machining system of claim 3, wherein the selecting means selects machining operations in order of their respective machining times, with the machining operation having the longest machining time being selected first. 5. The machining system of claim 4, wherein the means for providing the plurality of machining operations includes means for specifying a required sequencing for designated machining operations, and wherein said selecting means selects machining operations in accordance with the required sequencing. 6. The machining system of claim 1, wherein said processing means includes means for converting the machining information related to the allocated machining operations into machining control instructions. 7. The machining system of claim 6, further comprising measuring means for checking workpiece dimensions machined in accordance with the allocated machining operations to produce a correction output, and wherein said processing means comprises means for correcting the machining control instructions in accordance with the correction output. 8. The machining system of claim 6, wherein the processing means comprises means for determining a calculated machining cycle time for each of the machining stations based on the machining control instructions, and means for re-allocating the machining operations if the calculated machining cycle times based on the machining control instructions vary from each other by more than a predetermined difference. 9. The machining system of claim 1, wherein the distribution means comprises means for determining a cycle time for each of the machining stations by totaling machining times for all of the machining stations allocated thereto, and means for re-allocating the machining operations if the machining cycle times obtained from the machining times based on the preliminary allocation vary from each other by more than a predetermined difference. 10. A method for machining a workpiece with a plurality of machining stations, with each one having at least one work spindle, comprising: providing machining information related to a plurality of machining operations specific to a particular workpiece; automatically allocating the plurality of machining operations to the plurality of machining stations; and controlling the machining stations in accordance with the machining information related to the allocated machining operati