Design and development of an acquisition, tracking, pointing, and fire control system

Carey J. Johnson; Robert VanAllen; W. Michael Dimmler; James D. Dillow

doi:10.1117/12.356968

3 August 1999 Design and development of an acquisition, tracking, pointing, and fire control system

Carey J. Johnson, Robert VanAllen, W. Michael Dimmler, James D. Dillow

Proceedings Volume 3706, Airborne Laser Advanced Technology II; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.356968
Event: AeroSense '99, 1999, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The ABL Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing and Fire Control systems functions are described. The key to the design process is a detailed situation that models the controls, algorithms, engagement sequence, mode logic, passive track sensors, active track sensor, plume phenomenology, active return from the target, and the effects of atmosphere. The application of the simulation to the design process is described, including passive track, active track, and kill assessment. Two field tests used to validate the simulation are briefly described.

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Carey J. Johnson, Robert VanAllen, W. Michael Dimmler, and James D. Dillow "Design and development of an acquisition, tracking, pointing, and fire control system", Proc. SPIE 3706, Airborne Laser Advanced Technology II, (3 August 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.356968

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