Submarine Mast Antenna Controller

Abstract

The present invention is a submarine mast antenna controller for controlling a plurality of functions performed by an antenna mast of a submarine. The submarine mast antenna controller is a solid state electronic control unit on a single card that monitors various submarine mast antenna system sensors and motors, and controls electromechanical devices associated with the sensors and improves functionality over the former ACU system by consolidating control interfaces and indicators in one computer terminal via a VXI interface.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 13, 2009
Accession Number
ADD020400

Entities

People

  • David A. Tonn

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Masts
  • Antennas
  • Circuits
  • Computers
  • Connectors
  • Converters
  • Detectors
  • Electromechanical Devices
  • Electronics
  • Indicators
  • Inventions
  • Inverters
  • Light Emitting Diodes
  • Submarines
  • Terminals
  • Undersea Warfare
  • User Interface

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems