Pointing and Tracking Systems (Systemes D'Acquisition Et de Poursuite Automatiques). PDF Download

Author: ADVISORY GROUP FOR AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRAN CE)
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Languages : en
Pages : 190

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Pointing and tracking systems form the core elements of the majority of gun fire control and surveillance and tracking sensors. In many cases the requirements of hit-to-kill weapons and extremely long-range EO imaging and tracking systems require pointing accuracies measured in micro-radians. Maintaining such precision in optical systems has introduced the need for adaptive optics and highly stabilized mechanical mounts and actuators. In terms of man-in-the-loop weapon systems, the use of head mounted systems for designation of targets requires tracking systems for the helmet in a cockpit. Of increased importance is the fusion of sensors to provide a tracking solution for low-observable targets. As a result of the above, a symposium in Pointing and Tracking covered a wide area of G & C activities and concentrated on the pointing and tracking issues in the following sessions: (Session I) Overview of Pointing and Tracking Systems and Techniques; (Session II) Optical Pointing and Tracking Systems; (Session III) Weapon Control and Mechanical Systems; (Session IV) Pointing and Tracking Algorithms; and (Session V) Sensor Fusion.