Military Avionics Systems - Moir, Ian

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Auteur(s) : Moir, Ian - Seabridge, Allan

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/04/2006

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 544

Expédition : 1167

Dimensions : 25.4 x 17.7 x 3.7

ISBN : 9780470016329

Résumé :
Ian Moir and Allan Seabridge

Military avionics is a complex and technically challenging field which requires a high level of competence from all those involved in the aircraft design and maintenance. As the various systems on board an aircraft evolve to become more and more inter-dependent and integrated, it is becoming increasingly important for designers to have a holistic view and knowledge of aircraft systems in order to produce an effective design for their individual components and effectively combine the systems involved.

This book introduces the military roles expected of aircraft types and describes the avionics systems required to fulfil these roles. These range from technology and architectures through to navigations systems, sensors, computing architectures and the human-machine interface. It enables students to put together combinations of systems in order to perform specific military roles.

• Sister volume to the authors' previous successful title 'Civil Avionics Systems'
• Covers a wide range of military aircraft roles and systems applications
• Offers clear and concise system descriptions
• Includes case studies and examples from current projects
• Features full colour illustrations detailing aircraft display systems

Military Avionics Systems will appeal to practitioners in the aerospace industry across many disciplines such as aerospace engineers, designers, pilots, aircrew, maintenance engineers, ground crew, navigation experts, weapons developers and instrumentation developers. It also provides a valuable reference source to students in the fields of systems and aerospace engineering and avionics.

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Biographie:
After 20 years in the Royal Air Force, Ian Moir went on to Smiths Industries in the UK where he was involved in a number of advanced projects. Since retiring from Smiths he is now in demand as a highly respected consultant. Ian has a broad and detailed experience working in aircraft avionics systems in both military and civil aircraft. From the RAF Tornado and Apache helicopter to the Boeing 777, Ian's work has kept him at the forefront of new system developments and integrated systems implementations. He has a special interest in fostering training and education in aerospace engineering.

Allan Seabridge is the Chief Flight Systems Engineer at BAE SYSTEMS at Warton in Lancashire in the UK. In over 30 years in the aerospace industry his work has included avionics on the Nimrod MRA 4 and Joint Strike Fighter as well as a the development of a range of flight and avionics systems on a wide range of fast jets, training aircraft and ground and maritime surveillance projects. Spending much of his time between Europe and the US, Allan is fully aware of systems developments worldwide. He is also keen to encourage a further understanding of integrated engineering systems.

Sommaire:

Series preface xvii

Acknowledgements xix

About the authors xxi

Introduction 1

1 Military roles 7

1.1 Introduction 7

1.2 Air superiority 8

1.2.1 Role description 8

1.2.2 Key performance characteristics 8

1.2.3 Crew complement 9

1.2.4 Systems architecture 9

1.2.5 Air superiority - aircraft types 11

1.3 Ground attack 11

1.3.1 Role description 11

1.3.2 Key performance characteristics 11

1.3.3 Crew complement 12

1.3.4 Systems architecture 12

1.3.5 Ground attack - aircraft types 12

1.4 Strategic bomber 12

1.4.1 Role description 12

1.4.2 Key performance characteristics 14

1.4.3 Crew complement 14

1.4.4 Systems architecture 14

1.4.5 Strategic bomber - aircraft types 15

1.5 Maritime patrol 16

1.5.1 Role description 16

1.5.2 Anti-surface unit warfare (ASuW) role 17

1.5.3 Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) role 17

1.5.4 Search and rescue (SAR) role 18

1.5.4.1 Datum searches 19

1.5.4.2 Area searches 20

1.5.4.3 Scene-of-action commander 20

1.5.5 Exclusive economic zone protection 21

1.5.5.1 Oil and gas rig patrols 21

1.5.5.2 Anti-pollution 21

1.5.5.3 Fishery protection 21

1.5.5.4 Customs and excise cooperation 21

1.5.6 Key performance characteristics 22

1.5.7 Crew complement 22

1.5.8 Systems architecture 22

1.5.9 MPA aircraft types 22

1.6 Battlefield surveillance 24

1.6.1 Role description 24

1.6.2 Key performance characteristics 24

1.6.3 Crew complement 25

1.6.4 Systems architecture 25

1.6.5 Battlefield surveillance aircraft types 25

1.7 Airborne early warning 26

1.7.1 Role description 26

1.7.2 Key performance characteristics 27

1.7.3 Crew complement 27

1.7.4 Systems architecture 27

1.7.5 AEW aircraft types 28

1.8 Electronic warfare 29

1.8.1 Role description 29

1.8.2 Electronic countermeasures 29

1.8.3 Electronic support measures 30

1.8.4 Signals intelligence (SIGINT) 30

1.8.5 Key performance characteristics 31

1.8.6 Crew complement 31

1.8.7 Systems architecture 32

1.8.8 Example aircraft types 32

1.9 Photographic reconnaissance 32

1.9.1 Role description 32

1.9.2 Key performance characteristics 34

1.9.3 Crew complement 34

1.9.4 Systems architecture 34

1.9.5 Typical aircraft types 34

1.10 Air-to-air refuelling 35

1.10.1 Role description 35

1.10.2 Key performance characteristics 37

1.10.3 Crew complement 37

1.10.4 Systems architecture 37

1.10.5 Aircraft types 38

1.11 Troop/materiel transport 39

1.11.1 Role description 39

1.11.2 Key performance characteristics 39

1.11.3 Crew complement 39

1.11.4 Systems architecture 39

1.11.5 Typical aircraft types 40

1.12 Unmanned air vehicles 41

1.13 Training 43

1.13.1 Typical aircraft types 45

1.14 Special roles 45

1.14.1 Examples of special roles 45

1.15 Summary 45

Further reading 46

2 Technology and architectures 47

2.1 Evolution of avionics architectures 47

2.1.1 Distributed analogue architecture 49

2.1.2 Distributed digital architecture 50

2.1.3 Federated digital architecture 52

2.1.4 Integrated modular architecture 54

2.1.5 Open architecture issues 54

2.1.6 Impact of digital systems 56

2.1.7 Response of the services to digital avionics systems issues 57

2.1.8 Need to embrace COTS 58

2.2 Aerospace-specific data buses 60

2.2...