Accession Number:

ADA010353

Title:

T-6 Digital Autopilot Data Processing Analysis and Specification

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY MISSILE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING LAB REDSTONE ARSENAL AL GUIDANCE AND CONTROL DIRECTORATE

Personal Author(s):

• Asquity, C. F.

Report Date:

1975-03-05

Pagination or Media Count:

65.0

Abstract:

This report describes the analysis required to specify the computer data processing for a digital autopilot for a small homing missile. The problem of conversion of an analog system to a digital system by state variable methods is examined. Modification of the resulting digital system to maintain system gain and phase margins is accomplished. Data rate and word length effects are studied and the decomposed state variable type formulation is found to be superior to the z-transform based recursive feedback form.

Descriptors:

• *LASER GUIDANCE
• *AIR TO SURFACE MISSILES
• *GUIDED MISSILE COMPUTERS
• DIGITAL COMPUTERS
• ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTERS
• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• AUTOMATIC PILOTS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Hardware
• Air- and Space-Launched Guided Missiles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE