A survey is presented of the potential benefits, possible pitfalls, and anticipated testing needs of integrating inertial guidance systems with systems dependent on the availability of the electromagnetic spectrum. Commonly referred to as integrated communications, navigation, and identification avionics (ICNIA), these systems of the future offer the combined potential for superb positioning and secure communications. The general characteristics (if current development trends continue) of the next-generation inertial navigation systems (INS) are briefly presented, followed by key modular and conceptual issues in the synthesis of this INS with systems dependent on the EM spectrum. Modular issues as considered here are those related to detailed implementation and resulting efficiency. Conceptual issues are those related to overall military strategy and resulting effectiveness. An example of modular systems integration is given, and a few preparations which can be anticipated for the field testing of integrated systems are presented, followed by concluding comments.
Synthesis and test issues for future aircraft inertial systems integration
Synthese und Testergebnisse fuer die Integration zukuenftiger Flugzeug-Traegheitsnavigationsinstrumente
IEEE Aerospace and Electronics Systems Magazine ; 3 , 9 ; 19-23
1988
5 Seiten, 43 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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