The ITARS program objective is to develop and demonstrate a flightworthy digital terrain access and retrieval system, implemented with a flexible VHSIC-based modular architecture. The ITARS will interface to and support a variety of avionics subsystems and functions including TF/TA, navigation, threat avoidance, and displays. As such, the ITARS will be ideally suitated to take advantage of and bring together major current-technology thrusts: digital map technology, VHSIC technology, and Air Force Pave Pillar/ASID programs. To successfully merge these three technologies into the ITARS, the program must systematically address several issues such as (1) how digital terrain data are used to support pilot needs including TF/TA, navigation, threat avoidance, and displays; (2) what is the digital map technology required to support these functions; (3) what flightworthy system implementation best supports these requirements. This paper presents the Texas Instruments approach, schedule, and results from preliminary studies conducted to support digital map technology required for ITARS. Specific topics to be discussed include data base requirements, alternate digital terrain data sources, and mission needs.
Integrated terrain access/retrieval system
Informations- und Simulationssystem zur Bereithaltung und Aufbereitung von Luftbild- und Gelaendedaten
1984
9 Seiten, 24 Bilder, 2 Tabellen
Conference paper
English
Integrated terrain access/retrieval system (ITARS) robust demonstration system
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