Evaluation of the alpha-beta Tracker for the Use with the Airborne Tactical Data System
Abstract
The report outlines a study whose purpose was to improve the performance of the Airborne Tactical Data System tracker, a part of the E-2A aircraft. This aircraft is designed to provide airborne early warning and automated control of intercepts. Two types of smoothing were considered for the tracker: (1) the existing smoothing system, and (2) a proposed alpha-beta smoothing system. Differences in performance of the two systems are small, but the alpha-beta tracker requires less storage space in the computer and offers greater flexibility than does the smoothing scheme which is presently mechanized. As a result of the study, a new alpha-beta tracker was developed which can perform significantly better than the existing tracker, provided the operator is capable of a higher degree of involvement in tracking maneuvering targets.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0618129
Entities
People
- D. A. Dawson