A Generalized Approach and Interim Criteria for Computing A sub 1/n Accelerations Using Full-Scale High-Speed Craft Trials Data

Abstract

This report presents a generalized approach and interim criteria for computing the average of the 1/n(th) highest accelerations when analyzing accelerometer data recorded during trials of manned and unmanned small boats and craft. The computational approach has evolved over a number of years as a set of best-practices for achieving repeatability when computations are performed by different data analysts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA640546

Entities

People

  • Donald R. Jacobson
  • Kelly D. Haupt
  • Michael R. Riley

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Acquisition
  • Algorithms
  • Best Practices
  • Buoyancy
  • Computations
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Digital Data
  • Frequency
  • Low Pass Filters
  • Peak Values
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surface Warfare
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Computer Science.
  • Explosive Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy