Design, Development and Testing of a Prototype Precision Angular Positioning Control System for a Next Generation Multiplexed Imager.

Abstract

This thesis presents a design for a precision angular position control system for use in a proposed multiplexed imager. The control system is designed to rapidly position a disk to within a tolerance of 2.5 microrad. Evaluation during the design phase shows an inherent trade-off between precision angular positioning and allowed angular velocities. Recommendations are provided for improving the time response of the control system. No testing was performed to determine the actual positioning tolerance. In theory, the control system should have a tolerance of 0.65 microrad with a limiting angular velocity of 37 rpm. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA292585

Entities

People

  • Mark E. Middleton

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Operational Amplifiers
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Precision
  • Prototypes
  • Square Waves
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Software Engineering