Feasibility Study of a Robotic Control System for a Robotic Howitzer.

Abstract

This study examines the concepts involved in enhancing the operation of the Integrated Smart Artillery Synthesis (ISAS), a robotic ammunition handling system, and defines the technology required to implement it. The proposed system consists primarily of the microprocessor-based Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and data bus to process status data and closed loop control parameters and to interface with a central fire control system. Present large data bases would be replaced by real-time information acquisition along with generic closed-loop control routines and automatic switching logic to control ammunition handling and delivery in a rapidly changing environment. The implementation of new sensing methods, such as vision technology, is also investigated. Keywords: Automatic controls; Fire control systems; Artificial intelligence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA179089

Entities

People

  • Bob Dombroski
  • Mike Mittino
  • Ron Rambin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Actuators
  • Ammunition
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Command And Control
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fire Control Computers
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Language
  • Munitions
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Standards

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Military Science
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems