Program Documentation for the RPV-AUTO Simulation Program

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Abstract:

The RPV-AUTO Simulation Program is a real-time, interactive, graphics simulation of a hypothetical drone control facility. Its function is to provide a means for analyzing the effects of numerous variables on the operator performance of a five-man team whose task is to control 35 Remotely Piloted Vehicles through the enroute, terminal, and return phases of a simulated strike mission. The enroute and return phases are performed by four operators seated at IBM 2250 Display Units. The terminal phase is simulated by a single operator who controls a remotely located terrain table using a joy stick and TV receiver. Control of the terrain table is maintained by the program through an IBM 1827 Data Control Unit. The RPV-AUTO Simulation Program contains all of the features available in the original RPV Simulation Program previously developed by IBM personnel under this same contract. In addition, the RPV-AUTO Program contains an automatic flight plan auto-Patch capability and a position report PR smoothing capability to aid the enroute operators in performing their task.

Author(s):
Wartluft, D. L.
Author Organization(s):
IBM FEDERAL SYSTEMS DIV GAITHERSBURG MD
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA013847
Pagination:
0105

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AMRL-TR-75-21
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F33615-72-C-1378
Task Number(s):
718409
Project Number(s):
AF-7184
Monitor Series:
TR-75-21, AMRL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, *FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS, *REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING, DISPLAY SYSTEMS, FORTRAN, COMPUTER GRAPHICS, USER NEEDS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Pilotless Aircraft, Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems
Keyword(s):
FORTRAN 4 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, IBM 360 40 COMPUTERS
Report Date:
1975 Jan 01