MICROPROCESSOR-CONTROLLED COMMUNICATIONS IN AN ADVANCED INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM

The application of 4-bit microprocessors to the communication of the control and status signals found in an advanced aircraft instrument landing system is presented. The advantages as well as some of the peculiarities of such an approach are described. Among the benefits, one must include the possibility of a very convenient and understandable human interface.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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• Authors:
  • Belter, S E
  • Williams, C R
  • Bass, S C
• Publication Date: 1976-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 698-705
• Serial:
  • IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems
  • Volume: AES
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airborne navigational aids; Aircraft; Applications; Communications; Information processing; Instrument landing systems; Landing; Microprocessors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aircraft instruments
• Old TRIS Terms: Aircraft landing; Computers (Microprocessor)
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172749
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM