The ballistics processor of a multiple processor airborne tactical system
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Authors
Jupin, Harry Andrew
Subjects
ballistics processor||multiple processor||airborne tactical system
three INTEL-8080 microcomputers
general second order Runge-Kutta method||integration, equations of motion||unguided air-to-surface weapons
three INTEL-8080 microcomputers
general second order Runge-Kutta method||integration, equations of motion||unguided air-to-surface weapons
Advisors
Kodres, Uno R.
Date of Issue
1975-06
Date
June 1975
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis developed the ballistics processor of a
multiple processor airborne tactical system. The multiple
processor system consisted of three INTEL-8080 microcomputers:
the executive processor, the navigational processor and the
ballistics processor. The ballistics processor utilized a
general second order Runge-Kutta method of integration of
the equations of motion of unguided air-to-surface weapons.
The ballistics processor computed sufficiently accurate and
timely solutions to enable the executive processor to extrapolate
an accurate release point for the weapon. The
algorithm permitted complete flexibility in release conditions
and allowed a complete arsenal of air-to-surface weapons
currently carried on the A7-E aircraft. The cost of the
ballistics processor using current "off the shelf" components
is $1635 and the entire tactical system was estimated to cost
$3891.
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Thesis
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Department
Aeronautics
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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