Abstract: The optimization of aiming point is one of the core theoretical problems in missile firepower planning. In order to solve this problem, this paper designs an evaluation function based on the damage area calculation of rectangular area target, uses the principle of differential evolution algorithm to encode the coordinates of target aiming point, designs a differential evolution operator, and establishes an optimization model of target aiming point. The model is verified by designing an area target calculation instance. The experimental results show that the differential evolution algorithm has strong stability and good operability. The aiming point obtained by the model is highly reliable, and it can improve the missile strike effect and reduce the strike cost. It provides a new method for the optimization of the target point in firepower planning.

Key words: area target, differential evolution algorithm, damage area, aiming point