Finding Lost Objects Using Bayesian Search in JavaScript

Simulating a search for a lost airplane using Bayesian search theory.

Example of a probability distribution for an airplane lost at sea.

There are a variety of search methods that can be used when searching for a lost object. Bayesian Search Theory is one of them. It has been used several times to search for lost vessels and aircraft, like USS Scorpion, Air France Flight 447, and Malaysia…