The ballistics processor of a multiple processor airborne tactical system.

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Jupin, Harry Andrew
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1975-06Advisor
Kodres, Uno R.
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Layton, Donald
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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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