"A few patterns are useful to illustrate the range limitations of the load, and yes it's directly and most importantly related to overall density and not so much to perceived distribution." see above
SGJ, no meaning to jump on you, but there seems to be a point you are not understanding. Densities along any given radius of a pattern gives the distribution. Knowing the distribution allows you to calculate the probability of hits. If you have distribution at a range, it is possible to project forward and backward in range. This is what Stan is looking for. Insights gives us all the capability. We only have to learn the procedure and do the work. I'm not saying it isn't a considerable amount of work, rather that a near miricle of data is possible by doing it - data that was unthinkable a few years ago. Yes, target movenent within the pattern appears to blur the results. But, since this is a game of probability, the "loss" of the target moving out of the effective diameter of the pattern is off-set by it moving deeper into the effective diameter on the other side. It is not an issue to negate the value of patterning with digital analysis and statistical output.
No offense meant in any way, no how, at any time!!
DDA
