Preflight Test Simulation of Superimposed Integrated Trajectory Error Displays.

Abstract

ELS, Instrument panels, Ground position indicators, Man machine systems, HoveringThe report describes a man-machine simulation of an image display (TV video terrain image) enhanced by the superposition of symbology conveying quantitative information. A hierarchy of symbolic displays with increasing information content superimposed on a TV video terrain image is developed as an aid in approach and in precision hover. The most sophisticated configuration required ground position information. To obtain ground position information, a position sensor which utilized a ground beacon radio such as the Electronic Location Finder (ELF) was simulated. The position information was shown to be necessary to obtain hover precision of less than five feet. Aircraft stabilization equipment (ASE) was also found necessary. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0773823

Entities

People

  • Chris Tsoubanos
  • Robert Covington

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Communication Equipment
  • Ground Position Indicators
  • Hierarchies
  • Indicators
  • Instrument Panels
  • Machines
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Navigation
  • Positioning Devices (Machinery)
  • Precision
  • Radar Target Position Simulators
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Vehicle Equipment

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems