Title :
Techniques for evaluating the contributions of avionics subsystems to fighter aircraft operational effectiveness
Author :
Whitmoyer, Robert A.
Author_Institution :
Wright Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Abstract :
Experiences on the integrated control and avionics for air superiority (ICAAS) program are used to discuss various methods for validating avionics system performance in the air-to-air mission. Digital air battle simulation proved to be an effective screening tool for identifying first-order mission effectiveness trends. Part task simulations added the human element to the evaluation. Full-mission manned simulations provide the most comprehensive and accurate assessment of the performance of the integrated avionics system in the air-to-air mission. The flight test program is described and justified as a limited but necessary real world validation and demonstration of system performance benefits
Keywords :
aerospace testing; aircraft control; aircraft instrumentation; digital simulation; military computing; military equipment; air battle simulation; air superiority; air-to-air mission; avionics subsystems; fighter aircraft; first-order mission effectiveness; flight test; integrated avionics; integrated control; manned simulations; operational effectiveness; Aerospace control; Aerospace electronics; Analytical models; Centralized control; Computational modeling; Control systems; Knowledge management; Military aircraft; Missiles; System performance;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 1991. Proceedings., IEEE/AIAA 10th
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
DOI :
10.1109/DASC.1991.177208
