Pointing and Tracking Systems (Systemes d'Acquisition et de Poursuite automatiques).

Abstract

Pointing and tracking systems form the core elements of the majority of gun fire control and surveillance and tracking sensors. In many cases the requirements of hit-to-kill weapons and extremely long-range EO imaging and tracking systems require pointing accuracies measured in micro-radians. Maintaining such precision in optical systems has introduced the need for adaptive optics and highly stabilized mechanical mounts and actuators. In terms of man-in-the-loop weapon systems, the use of head mounted systems for designation of targets requires tracking systems for the helmet in a cockpit. Of increased importance is the fusion of sensors to provide a tracking solution for low-observable targets. As a result of the above, a symposium in Pointing and Tracking covered a wide area of G & C activities and concentrated on the pointing and tracking issues in the following sessions: (Session I) Overview of Pointing and Tracking Systems and Techniques; (Session II) Optical Pointing and Tracking Systems; (Session III) Weapon Control and Mechanical Systems; (Session IV) Pointing and Tracking Algorithms; and (Session V) Sensor Fusion.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA282573

Entities

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Actuators
  • Adaptive Optics
  • Algorithms
  • Control Panels
  • Guidance
  • Optics
  • Precision
  • Sensor Fusion
  • Surveillance
  • Weapon Control
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.