An Auto-Tracking Antenna System.
Abstract
A systematic approach has been made to the design of a digital auto-tracking antenna system. When such a system is converted from a manual tracking system, the main design criteria of accuracy, reliability, ease of maintenance, and minimum cost are advanced by designing the new system around one of the present modes of operation. An optimum technique to convert from a manual tracking antenna system to an auto-tracking antenna system is made possible by the commercial availability of low-cost and accurate digital-to-synchro (D/S) converters and the development of a special-purpose system controller, the automatic control unit ACU-1. The auto-tracking system is designed to relieve the system operator of menial tasks while taking maximum advantage of his ability to make decisions. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 07, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0732380
Entities
People
- George E. Price
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory