Comparative Assessment of Aircraft-to-Weapon Communication Systems
Abstract
Working Group II of Working Panel 0-4 of The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) consists of members from the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Working Group II surveyed existing and proposed aircraft-to-weapon fuze selection systems. After a comparative study of the advantages and disadvantages of the various systems, recommendations were made which might influence the design of future aircraft/weapon interfaces. Among these recommendations was the proposal that consideration might be given to the inclusion of a screened, balanced pair in the standard wiring loom as aircraft development permits. Consideration was given to the following systems: multi-wire systems, direct current/radiofrequency (dc/RF) systems (a basic dc system carrying a RF ripple for selection purposes), dc systems (the basic dc selection system), dc and chopped dc, magnetic aircraft weapon link, digital fuze selection systems, mechanical interconnection analogue systems (systems in which a selector movement in the aircraft is transferred through a mechanical interface to the weapon), and electrical analogue systems (systems in which a selector movement in the aircraft is transferred through an electrical interface to the weapon).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- ADA474303