Video Automatic Target Tracking System (VATTS) Operating Procedure,
Abstract
The Video Automatic Target Tracking System (VATTS) is an integrated hardware and software system designed and manufactured for the US Army Armor and Engineering Board (USAARENBD), by DBA Inc. Melbourne FLA. The VATTS is used to collect azimuth, elevation, and range information from a cooperative target, (vehicle mounting a laser-retro-reflector and light). VATTS is composed of six (6) major subsystems: (1) Trailer system; (2) Tracker system; (3) Optical subsystem; (4) Video Display subsystem; (5) Computer subsystem; and (6) Servo subsystem. When these subsystems are interconnected, the VATTS provides accurate position and location of a cooperative target to within 1 meter. VATTS is completely mobile and can be utilized on any terrain, during day or night operations. The purpose of VATTS is to collect and time-synchronize data such that a target's position and velocity are correlated in time with a selected parameter or measurement of a discrete event such as a trigger pull. Once the data have been collected, the user may examine or extract data for later data reduction and analysis. The overall operational flow and procedures are described in detail below. The VATTS system employment decisions are made by the operator and communicated to the system via the CRT keyboard. For each entry, there is a specific response.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 15, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA104790
Entities
People
- Carl Stamm
- Jerry Winburn
- Jim Forrester
Organizations
- Braddock Dunn & McDonald