A Study of Antiaircraft Tracking. Final Report

Abstract

A study is made of human beings in servo-roles in connection with antiaircraft fire (pointer matching). Emphasis is given to the design of associated apparatus by which the servo action is obtained. Information is given on the selection and training of personnel for operating such devices. Problems of angular tracking and tracking in azimuth are considered. Double finger knobs of two inch diameter were found to be better manual controls than handwheels now in use. If aided rate follower is used, the constant seems independent of angular velocity at crossover and type of manual control used. Magnification is not important if sufficiently high to make errors easily resolved. More accurate following can be obtained by employing acceleration-velocity-direct combinations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1945
Accession Number
ADB810542

Entities

People

  • Clifford G. Anderson
  • Fred A. Brandner
  • Harold V. Gaskill
  • John V. Atanasoff
  • Sam Legvold
  • William Owens

Organizations

  • Iowa State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Antiaircraft Gunnery
  • Circuits
  • Data Analysis
  • Diagrams
  • Diameters
  • Education
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Magnification
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Range Finders
  • Resistance
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Training

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Geodesy
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.