The Design and Implementation of a Computerized Data Reduction System.

Abstract

A computerized system for reducing middle atmosphere electrical conductivity data obtained by blunt probes and Gerdien condensers is developed. In addition to improving the computational speed and accuracy, this particular system enhances the instrument's sensitivity range, i.e. the altitude region over which measurements can be obtained. The reduction system is designed strongly toward software portability and micro-processor adaptability. Electrical conductivity data from recently launched blunt probes were reduced using this system, and the results are discussed in this thesis. Future expansion, improvements and two proposed micro-processor system designs are also presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1980
Accession Number
ADA088734

Entities

People

  • John D. Mitchell
  • Ka-bun John Ho

Organizations

  • University of Texas at El Paso

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Charged Particles
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Grids
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Mass Storage
  • Operating Systems
  • Processing Equipment
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • System Software

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.