A H5118M medium scale computer was selected because of overall low cost, growth ability, and availability of JOVIAL compiler. A plasma panel technique was selected for the mission planning plotter because of superior operational effectiveness.
Drone Control and Data Retrieval System (DCDRS). Preliminary Design Study Final Report. Volume III. Trade Studies and Analyses. Part VI. Control Facilities Data Processing Trade Study/Analysis Report
1974
91 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Remotely piloted vehicles , Data processing equipment , Trade off analyses , Command and control systems , Central processing units , Air control centers , Digital computers , Modules(Electronics) , Plotters , Multiprocessors , Input output devices , Power supplies , Control panels , Systems engineering , Costs , Screens(Displays) , Plasma devices , Gas discharges , Digitizers , Printing equipment , Magnetic tape , Multiplexing , Interlacing , Microprogramming , Compilers , Mission profiles , Planning , Tactical analyses , Efficiency , Cost effectiveness , DCDRS(Drone Control and Data Retrieval System) , Drone control and data retrieval system , Design , Drone control facilities , Hughes 5118 computers , Jovial , Effectiveness , Plasma display panels , Interleave control units