Acquisition, tracking, and pointing IV; Proceedings of the Meeting, Orlando, FL, Apr. 19, 20, 1990

Conference · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5600855

Gowrinathan, S

Various papers on acquisition, tracking, and pointing are presented. Individual topics addressed include: backlash control techniques in geared servo mechanics; optical fiber and photodetector array for robotic seam tracking; star trackers for spacecraft applications; Starfire optical range tracking system for the 1.5 m telescope; real-time video image centroid tracker; optical alignment with a beamwalk system; line-of-sight stabilization requirements for target tracking system; image quality with narrow beam illumination in an active tracking system; IR sensor data fusion for target detection, identification, and tracking; target location and pointing algorithm for a three-axis stabilized line scanner. Also discussed are: adaptive control system techniques applied to inertial stabilization systems; supervisory control of electrooptic tracking and pointing; position loop compensation for flex-pivot-mounted gimbal stabilization systems; advanced testing methods for acquisition, tracking, and pointing; development of kinmatics for gimballed mirror systems.

• OSTI ID: 5600855
• Report Number(s): CONF-9004125--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450000* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense
CONTROL SYSTEMS
COORDINATES
DETECTION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FIBERS
IMAGE PROCESSING
INERTIAL GUIDANCE
INFRARED RADIATION
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MEETINGS
MIRRORS
OPTICAL FIBERS
PHOTOMETERS
PROCESSING
RADIATIONS
REAL TIME SYSTEMS
TARGETS
USES