Field Artillery Position/Navigation Operational Analysis (FA POS/NAV)

Abstract

The report contains an operational analysis, assisted by modeling, when appropriate, in sufficient detail to formulate recommendations for the architecture of FA survey systems during the period 1982-96. The recommendations for the 1996 time frame include a mix of: Position Location Report System/Joint Tactical Information Distribution Hybrid System(PJH); Global Positioning System (GPS); Position and Azimuth Determining System (PADS); on-board fire control/ positioning systems; and small lightweight azimuth determining systems. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA120218

Entities

People

  • John L. Horn
  • Roy E. Penepacker

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Artillery Fire
  • Compasses
  • Control Systems
  • Counter-Battery Radar
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Howitzers
  • Measurement
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • Navigation
  • Range Finders
  • Range Finding
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Self Propelled Guns

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space