Title :
Benefits and challenges of integrated sensor systems
Author :
Rich, Barry A. ; Lehnerd, Patrick J. ; Gracia, James A.
Author_Institution :
Lockheed Sanders Avionics, USA
Abstract :
Projection of avionics system costs shows unacceptable escalation as a percentage of flyaway cost. Time sharing of RF modules between Radar, EW and CNI offers savings. The Air Forces´ PAVE PACE program defined the benefits and initial architecture approaches. From this, an optimum Integrated Sensor System (ISS) design was defined that reduces the life cycle cost of the fleet of vehicles using the common modules. The ISS program1 will design, build and test modules to prove the approach. Challenges to overcome include system complexity, real time control, test and calibration, and diagnostics. The most stressing requirements were determined by analyzing requirements for Radar, EW and CNI. Open interface specifications and module partitioning were developed that can meet all the requirements
Keywords :
airborne radar; aircraft control; avionics; computerised navigation; economics; electronic warfare; military aircraft; military avionics; military computing; radar applications; radionavigation; sensor fusion; Air Force; PAVE PACE program; RF modules; architecture; avionics; calibration; common modules; complexity; diagnostics; flyaway cost; integrated sensor systems; life cycle cost; module partitioning; open interface specifications; optimum Integrated Sensor System; real time control; test; time sharing; Aerospace electronics; Control systems; Cost function; Radar; Radio frequency; Real time systems; Sensor systems; Testing; Time sharing computer systems; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1995. NAECON 1995., Proceedings of the IEEE 1995 National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2666-0
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.1995.521964
