Two-Dimensional Simulation of the Automatic Aircraft Intercept Control System

Abstract

This report describes the results of the simulation studies of the Automatic Aircraft Intercept Control System (AAICS). the results indicate that a target can be tracked by Track-While-Scan equipment (T-W-S) if sufficient smoothing is provided. Stable operation of AACIS was shown to be possible. The importance of accuracies in the determination of bomber and fighter speeds was investigated. The interception accuracies obtained in the simulation were good. The AAICS loop operated satisfactory at all data rates employed in the simulation. Greater smoothing was required for a maneuvering target than for a target on a straight-line course. A simple evasive maneuver started early in the bomber's course did not materially alter interception accuracies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 26, 1950
Accession Number
ADC953406

Entities

People

  • H. G. Paine

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Intercept Control Systems
  • Aircrafts
  • Control Systems
  • Data Rate
  • Detection
  • Generators
  • Instability
  • Lead Angle
  • Line Of Sight
  • Maneuvers
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Targets
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.