Parametric Analysis of Stereometric Tracker for Use in Tactical Aircraft.

Abstract

The stereometric range finding technique is used as the basis of an airborne passive tracker. An analysis of the method reveals that angular accuracy is the most critical element in this technique. Range accuracy can be improved by increasing baseline separation. However, the vibration environment of the aircraft becomes worse as the baseline is increased. The results of this investigation indicate that these vibrations counter any gain in resolution. The investigation was hindered by a lack of vibrational data, especially angular vibration data. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA064688

Entities

People

  • Kurt F. Schroeder

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Bombs
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Rate
  • Detectors
  • Elevation
  • Engineering
  • Errors
  • Focal Planes
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detectors
  • Passive Tracking
  • Range Finding
  • Video Signals

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Geodesy