Title :
The Modular Intelligent Frequency, Time and Time Interval (MIFTTI) subsystem program
Author :
Lyon, K.D. ; Riley, W.J. ; Vaccaro, J.R.
Author_Institution :
EC&G Frequency Products, Salem, MA, USA
fDate :
31 May-2 Jun 1989
Abstract :
MIFTTI is a modular time and frequency subsystem that includes built-in intelligence to improve its performance. Modularity is used to achieve maximum configuration flexibility. This work describes the continuing research on the MIFTTI subsystem. The first year of this 30-month program has concentrated on defining the architecture and packaging concepts of the MIFTTI subsystem, design of the basic crystal oscillator and rubidium frequency references, and development of the basic control software. The results are encouraging, and show the potential for significant improvements in the capabilities of military time and frequency subsystems by the incorporation of these concepts
Keywords :
atomic clocks; crystal resonators; frequency measurement; measurement standards; military systems; oscillators; rubidium; time measurement; MIFTTI; Rb frequency reference; built-in intelligence; configuration flexibility; control software; crystal oscillator; military subsystems; modular intelligent frequency time and time interval system; modular time and frequency subsystem; packaging concepts; system architecture; Aging; Batteries; Computer architecture; Frequency; Hardware; Microcomputers; Oscillators; Power supplies; Software testing; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control, 1989., Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.1989.68869
