Laser Designation Pod on the Italian Air Force AM-X Aircraft: A Prototype Integration

Abstract

The paper describes the prototype integration, on the Italian Air Force AM-X aircraft, of the Thomson Convertible Laser Designation Pod. The integration was conducted within the Italian Air Force Official Test Centre, and the process adopted was devised to produce a quick, low-cost, and low-risk sub-system integration. Software had the greatest part in the project, and software-engineering methods have been used to support the effort. This integration is a good example of how a careful use of existing assets and experiences, together with the application of advanced software engineering techniques, can improve the effectiveness of an aircraft, keeping it up with the evolving needs. The integration is now being used as baseline by the aircraft manufacturer, thus reducing costs and times for the Italian Air Force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010310

Entities

People

  • Paolo Donzelli
  • Roberto Marozza

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • High Level Languages
  • Laser Guidance
  • Navigation
  • Programming Languages
  • Software Development
  • Software Prototyping
  • Teamwork
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy