Multiple weapon system distributed sensor concept

Michael K. Rafailov

doi:10.1117/12.816686

6 May 2009 Multiple weapon system distributed sensor concept

Michael K. Rafailov

Proceedings Volume 7330, Sensors and Systems for Space Applications III; 73300U (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816686
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Distributed Sensor Concept-DISCO was proposed for multiplication of individual weapon capability through cooperative target engagement. DISCO creates practically distributed in space sensor network that performs sensing by exchanging of pre-track frame and GNC data. Concept of operations for DISCO is based on complete absence of any kind of host vehicle with its weight allocated for unique and costly propulsion, communication and avionics, and, in the same time DISCO preserves the original idea of multiplicity of lightweight effective weapon dispensed from an unitary payload Three major benefits of DISCO are: immediate PBO deployment; absence of any kind of carrier or "central" vehicle or bus; multiplicity of weapon. DISCO sensor network supports target handover without active ranging but by triangulating. Digital video-signal processing that supports DISCO is Recursive Adaptive Frame Integration of Limited data. Each sensor disseminates to and receives frame, calibration and GNC data from other sensors in the network. In this paper efficiency of DISCO weapon system is discussed for acquisition, accurate handover and track correlation.

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Michael K. Rafailov "Multiple weapon system distributed sensor concept", Proc. SPIE 7330, Sensors and Systems for Space Applications III, 73300U (6 May 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816686

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