DESIGN OF AN ENCODER, CONVERTER, AND DISPLAY DEVICE.

Abstract

Communication between an airborne navigational computer and the navigator requires means for encoding decimally entered information, displaying output information, and converting between the binary notation of the computer and the decimal notation of the operator. A design is presented of a device which performs those functions. Conversion between binary and B.C.D. notation is accomplished by a fixed-program, special-purpose computer coupled to the navigational computer. Display devices for decimal digits are proposed based upon a small stepping motor with opto-electronic feedback to assure that the device is actually in the position called for. A complete logic design is presented. Suggested construction is of micro-miniature electronic blocks available now or in the near future. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0423552

Entities

People

  • Sander Rubin

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne
  • Binary Notation
  • Brushless Dc Motors
  • Coders
  • Coding
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Conversion
  • Converters
  • Feedback
  • Motors
  • Navigators
  • Notation

Readers

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems