MTI Processor Software

Abstract

This section describes the structure for the snapshot MTI demonstration software. Each element resides in a separate minicomputer. Inter computer data transfer is accomplished over the MCA data bus which is common to all processing elements. The digital representation of the telescope field of view (EOV) enters the MTI processor from the preprocessor to the PIM (preprocessor Interface Minicomputer). In the demonstration program, the entire frame of data is passed on directly to the DIM (Disc Interface Minicomputer). The PIM also determines the bounds within the frame that are necessary to distribute portions of the FOV to each cancellation computer. The raster scan of the FOV is split into 4 strips of equal area by examination of the y coordinate. All detections in each strip are sent to the proper CAM to serve as a reference frame. Each CAM functions as a Cancellation Minicomputer. The DIM also splits the FOV into 4 equal area strips for distribution to the CAMS after applying a digital threshold.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA021778

Entities

People

  • D. D. Coffin
  • H. E. Connell

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Transmission
  • Deep Space
  • Detection
  • Ground Based
  • Midrange Computers
  • Operating Systems
  • Reliability
  • Space Objects
  • Space Surveillance
  • Sparse Matrix
  • Surveillance

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Computer Science.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects