Integrated battlefield-effects research for the National Training Center. Appendix H. Designs of nuclear and chemical field simulators for the National Training Center. Technical report, 13 June 1983-30 December 1984

Technical Report · Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5550337

Erickson, D; Ickler, J; McKeown, P; Metzger, L; Plock, R

This report concludes that a common control system based on Motorola paging systems, using off-the-shelf commercial hardware, appears to be the most cost-effective approach. In regard to the chemical detector simulator, there is considerable risk associated with the design based on activating an actual M-43 detector with a harmless chemical. This is the most cost-effective design if (1) a harmless chemical will reliably activate the M-43 detector (2) there are enough M-43 detectors in the hands of troops undergoing training and (3) the degradation of M-43s resulting from use in field exercises is acceptable. There were not sufficient M-43s available for test to resolve whether a harmless chemical will reliably activate the detector. If the use of actual M-43 detectors is not feasible, an alternate design for a simple simulator appears most cost-effective. Designs for both approaches are provided. A design for a radiacmeter simulator has been provided using a clock mechanism for a meter movement.

• Research Organization: Science Applications International Corp., La Jolla, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5550337
• Report Number(s): AD-A-166028/1/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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