Aircraft Simulator: Multiple-Cockpit Combat Mission Trainer Network.

Abstract

The feasibility of a multiple-cockpit combat mission trainer (CMT) aircraft simulator is investigated. It is shown that a cable network can be used to connect many CMTs over a large geographical area. The cable channel is divided into a critical portion and noncritical portion. The critical portion uses a time division multiple access (TDMA) technique to broadcast CMT position and attitude to all other CMTs in the network. The noncritical data portion uses a random access protocol to broadcast weather, threat information, etc. An analysis technique is presented which easily evaluates the random access protocol. Suggestions for further research in this area are proposed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA137182

Entities

People

  • J. A. Cicero

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Channels
  • Cryptography
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Communications
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Human Resources
  • Multiple Access
  • Probability
  • Simulators
  • Time Division Multiple Access
  • Training
  • Warfare

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