Accession Number:

AD0920172

Title:

Drone Control and Data Retrieval System (DCDRS). Preliminary Design Study. Volume II. System/Subsystem Summary Report. Part VI. Appendixes H through K.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Mar-Oct 73,

Corporate Author:

RCA CORP MOORESTOWN NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Sorkin, Charles S.

Report Date:

1974-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

226.0

Abstract:

This report describes the results of a six-month study to define a concept for a Drone Control and Data Retrieval System DCDRS to command and control multiple remotely piloted vehicles RPVs over a wide range of missions. The report presents recommended system configurations and describes the subsystems and equipment modules which make up the system. Included are the results of the tradeoff studies and analyses which led to the recommended concept. The design considerations, hardware implementation, and DCDRS operations and interfaces with other tactical systems are described. A program plan for subsequent phases of the program is presented showing schedules and relative costs. Author

Descriptors:

• *REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES
• FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS
• COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• RADIO RELAY SYSTEMS
• DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
• INFORMATION PROCESSING
• DRONES
• OVER THE HORIZON DETECTION
• LINE OF SIGHT
• DATA LINKS
• DATA PROCESSING
• TEST SETS
• MAINTENANCE
• FLOW CHARTING
• AVIONICS
• REMOTE CONTROL
• INTERFACES
• TRADE OFF ANALYSIS
• MULTIPLE OPERATION
• COST EFFECTIVENESS
• AIRCRAFT ANTENNAS
• KALMAN FILTERING
• RADIO NAVIGATION
• LOGISTICS
• MEMORY DEVICES

Subject Categories:

• Pilotless Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE