Capabilities of Tracking Mounts

Abstract

The result of the work reported on herein was an algorithm for establishing points on a surface partitioning the space around a tracking mount into two disjoint regions - one where tracking a constant velocity, constant altitude target is possible and the one where tracking cannot be accomplished. An idealized output torque versus shaft angular velocity is assumed for the drives. The method is general and can be extended to accommodate other driver characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA202660

Entities

People

  • James M. Oliver

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Altitude
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Boundaries
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Digital Computers
  • Elevation
  • Equations
  • Flight Paths
  • Graphics
  • Grids
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Graph Algorithms and Convex Optimization.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Space Objects