Simulation of Helicopter Containership Loading.

Abstract

,Keane,William ;Usechak,David ;ECOM-4062DA-1-F-162202-A-2191-F-162202-A-21905(*helicopters, flight control systems), (*cargo, handling), (*cargo ships, containers), simulation, hovering, automatic, stabilization, display systems, motion, acceleration, logistics, transportation, marine transportationlogistics over the shore, lots(logistics over the shore), offloading, avionics, cargo, *helicoptersThe report describes a real-time computer simulation of a Heavy Lift Helicopter containership loading/unloading system. The purpose is to determine helicopter-man/machine system interaction to containership motion. By using several different display/control systems, the positioning capabilities of the helicopter when placing loads in a containership held was determined. The effort was in support of the Heavy Lift Helicopter program sponsored by the US Army Combat Developments Command Aviation Agency, Fort Rucker, Alabama. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0756865

Entities

People

  • David Usechak
  • William Keane

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cargo Ships
  • Computer Simulations
  • Containerships
  • Control Systems
  • Display Systems
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Helicopters
  • Logistics
  • Ships
  • Simulations
  • Surface Transportation
  • Transportation
  • Unloading

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.