A STUDY OF STANDARDIZATION METHODS FOR DIGITAL GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS. ADVISORY REPORT

This report contains an investigation of the standardization of methods for digital quidance and control systems, particularly with regard to data transmission techniques and high level programming languages. It includes discussion of the general problems and techniques, reports on the particular experiences of the individual nations, and concludes that, whilst much work remains to be done on software aspects, the field of data transmission may be amenable to early standardization. The annexes to the report contain full details of the techniques studied, and include comparisons of data transmission methods and high level languages. These comparisons are not intended as quantitative assessments but are designed to outline the relevant features of the different techniques.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • NATO Furnished.
• Corporate Authors:

  Advisory Group for Aerospace Res & Dev-NATO

  64 rue de Varenne
  Paris VII,   France 
• Authors:
  • Schweizer, G E
  • Callaway, A A
  • Gangl, E C
  • Vandecasteele, B
  • Bloom, J N
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 555 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus drivers; Computer architecture; Computer programming languages; Computer programs; Control systems; Data communications; Digital computers; Flight control systems; Methodology; Navigation computers; Standardization; Standards; State of the art; User interfaces (Computer science)
• Identifier Terms: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Conductors (Buses); Data links; Guidance
• Old TRIS Terms: Digital systems; Man computer interface; Nato
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00169169
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: AGARD-AR-90
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM