Battlefield Management and Fire Control System for M1A1.

Abstract

A study of fire control and battlefield management requirements and relationships for the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank is presented. Three possible approaches for integrating advanced fire control and battlefield management capabilities into the MI as described. Each is evaluated for near term MI design and schedule impacts and compatibility with projected growth requirements. The application of VHSIC processing is examined, and an approach for insertion of that technology is discussed. Keywords: computer applications; interfaces; standards; vetronics; Combat Vehicle Architectures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 15, 1986
Accession Number
ADA182331

Entities

People

  • Alan Irwin
  • Jerome Hahn
  • Michael Leu
  • William Weil

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Channels
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Data Links
  • Detectors
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Instruction Set Architecture
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Local Area Networks
  • Measurement
  • Multiple Access
  • Navigation
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.