Microcomputer Based Solid State Crash Data Recorder for Military Aircraft.

Abstract

The design, breadboard implementation, and functional testing of a Crash Data Recorder for military aircraft is reported. A microcomputer is used to analyze the flight parameters, reduce redundant data, and record only significant information to be used in post-crash analysis. Nonvolatile solid state memory is used as the recording medium. Functional tests indicate that the solid state recorder's reliability is higher than that of mechanical magnetic tape recorders while cost, weight, size, and required maintenance are greatly reduced. The microcomputer provides an expansion capability for future applications of the flight recorder. Research and development, structural history, maintenance analysis, and training are areas where the Crash Data Recorder can also serves as an analytical tool. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA038617

Entities

People

  • William Ramon Albertolli

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accident Investigations
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Flight Recorders
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Military Aircraft
  • Recording Systems
  • Reliability
  • Tape Recorders

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Explosive Engineering.