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Zeta series Military Helicopter FC4M Hardware:
[001]~ Small Unmanned Helicopter
[002]~ Video Cameras
[003]~ Sensors
[004]~ Dropping sensors
[005]~ RFID Tag
[006]~ Military Wireless
[007]~ Dedicated i.e. NOT Open Interface
[008]~ Transmitter
[009]~ Antenna
[010]~ Fuel sensor
[011]~ Explosive
[012]~ Microprocessors
[013]~ DSP
[014]~ RF chips
[015]~ RAM
[016]~ FLASH
[017]~ Hard disk
[018]~ Display
[019]~ Display Interface
[020]~ Optics /Night Vision
[021]~ Hardware used by UAVs
[022]~ Mobile phone jamming
[023]~ Location Transmitter
[024]~ Modem
[025]~ Joint Tactical Radio
[026]~ Missile
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[001] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Small Unmanned Helicopter
As a hardware entity FC helicopter is a small unmanned helicopter and UAV:
~ Hardware in FC releases FS sensors from many task as such as location management.
~ FC is specialized on surveillance and hardware supports this focus.
~ Compared to many UAVs FC helicopter can fly using low altitudes.
~ FC has been designed to fit for navy,airforce and army. It can be rapidly deploeyed in special pods.
~ Therefore hardware is packed to small units,circuits and using innovative shapes.
~ Hardware handles hatching in the air when FC helicopter is dropped from a fighter.
~ Communications hardware takes care of communication whith FB base and with the FS sensors FC drops.
~ Special hardware helps FC to use FB base as shelter,to refuel and to take new sensors.
~ Sophisticated hardware helps FC to navigate autonomously, to master sensor networks and to react
~ to various challenges when it flies it's route via sensors and collects data.
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[002] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Video Cameras
FC helicopter has video cameras:
~ (1) one in front being able to tilt and rotate
~ (2) one in rear shooting backwards
~ (3) one shooting downwards
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[003] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Sensors
FC helicopter has severals sensors:
~ Although FC drops sensors it also needs sensors to complement it's tasks and to use FB base.
~ FC needs several sensors to be able to fly autonomously.
~ Many of the sensors are located in FC's head
~ FS sensors which FC helicopter drops to sensor target area it can also use for it's own sensoring purposes.
~ FC also collaborates with FB which has it's own sensors and whih masters sensor network around it.
~ So sensors FC uses are not only it's own sensors but also external sensors belonging to the network created!
Links:
1) Unmanned helicopter with fuzzy controller
~ it's sensors are made by Tokimec
~ angles, angular velocities and accelerations are measured by TMOS-1000
~ the altitude by an ultrasonic wave sensor
~ velocities by a microwave Doppler interference sensor
2) f-22raptor
~ A flight control system problem caused an F/A-22 Raptor to crash on the runway
~ at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on Dec. 20 2004, according to an Air Force report
~ The pilot ejected and sustained minor injuries.
~ The $133.3-million aircraft, assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis, was destroyed when it crashed.
~ Additional damage was limited to an arresting cable, runway guide sign, runway light and the runway itself.
~ The flight control system malfunction was caused by a brief power interruption
~ to the aircraft’s three rate sensor assemblies, which caused them to fail.
~ The assemblies measure angular acceleration in all three axes: pitch, roll and yaw.
~ With three failed assemblies, the F/A-22 is not able to fly, investigators said.
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[004] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Dropping sensors
FC helicopter is capable to drop sensors to target area:
~ FS sensors FC may drop on the ground according to mission instructions it has downloaded.
~ FC may also drop sensors to water. In that case it might drop smart bobs.
~ Hardware assists FC to drop sensors, to remeber sensor locations and to communicate with dropped sensors.
~ After dropping the sensors FC may return to FB base and load new sensors.
~ It may also drop sensors around FB to protect the base and itself.
~ Only FC helicopter and FB base know sensor locations.
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[005] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ RFID Tag
FC helicopter has RFID Tag:
~ RFID Tag has been embedded to help logistics and service.
~ It is not for long distance and therefore different hardware is used to recognize Fc when it approaches FB base.
~ RFID Tag can be used at FB base to manage visited FC helicopters and for statistics.
Links:
~ RFID Journal
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[006] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Military Wireless
FC helicopter uses wireless communication:
~ Communication between FS sensors and FC helicopter is wireless.
~ Between FB base and FC helicopter communication is also wireless.
~ Interface to other Freedom devices may be either wireless or wired.
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[007] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Dedicated i.e. NOT Open Interface
Dedicated i.e. NOT Open Interface:
~ To prevent terrotists and hackers to steal data or to intriduce viruses interface has to be dedicated.
~ Freedom devices can be connected to FC helicopter for development,testing and service purposes.
~ Pure software protection was considered to be too risky.
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[008] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Transmitter
FC helicopter has a transmitter:
~ Interoperatively requirements in networked enviroment make this hardware mandatory.
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[009] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Antenna
FC helicopter has an antenna:
~ Antenna is embedded inside FC helicopter.
~ Being unmanned UAV FC helicopter provides more choises for antenna location than traditional helicopters.
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[010] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Fuel sensor
FC helicopter has fuel sensor:
~ FB base only makes refuelling possible; FC helicopter has to monitor fuel level by itself.
~ Alarm limits can be programmed so that FC helicopter knows when to return to FB base.
~ FC uses fuel sensor to manage it's task and return alternatives (there might a back-up FB base)
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[011] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Explosive
FC helicopter is capable to explode itself:
~ If required, FC can explode itself.
~ For erasing necessary hardware such as timer is embedded.
~ FC helicopter also makes sure that erasing command is authorized.
~ Because FC helicopter may be in shelter at FB base, hardware must make sure
~ that FB base can not be destroyed by sending virus to command FC to explode!
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[012] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Microprocessors
FC helicopter has several microprosessors:
~ Flight management; hatching, dropping of sensors to defined locations, own location, flying avoiding obstacles...
~ Resource management; droppable sensors, own sensors, lasers, cameras...
~ Communication management, with FB base and with FS sensors,downloading and uploading of data and software...
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[013] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ DSP
FC helicopter has several DSP prosessors:
~ FC helicopter has to manager it's own sensors
~ Communication with FB base and dropped FS sesnors require DSPs
~ Collaboration at FB base station requires DSPs
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[014] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ RF chips
FC helicopter embeds several RF chips:
~ FC helicopter has to be able to communicate with FB base while on it's mission to drop sensors and while approaching FB base,
~ Dropped sensors use wireless communication with FC helicopter.
~ Last minute data and software may be downloaded while fighter has not yet started at carrier or base
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[015] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ RAM
FC helicopter has RAM memory:
~ Memory type is based on military standards.
~ Error corrections and similar features are must.
~ Part of memory is used for software which can be dynamically updated from FB base.
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[016] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ FLASH
FC helicopter does NOT use flash memory:
~ Flash would allow enemies and terrorists to get valuable data
~ or introduce viruses to system; it is therefore not used.
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[017] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Hard disk
FC helicopter has rugged hard disks:
~ Portable type rugged hard disks are being used.
~ Several physical disks to keep software and data in separated disks
~ and also to receive a lot of data coming unfiltered from sensors.
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[018] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Display
FC helicopter does NOT have any display:
~ Freedom Device is specially suitable as external mobile PC to be plugged into FC helicopter.
~ Diagnosis and service is can be one using Freedom Device.
~ Instead, FC helicopter has some LEDs.
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[019] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Display Interface
FC helicopter has two kind of display interfaces:
~ Wireless display interface is designed to connect Freedom Device to FC helicopter.
~ More powerful desktop is connected using dedicated wired connection to FC helicopter.
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[020] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Optics /Night Vision
Optics /Night Vision for FC helicopter is an option:
~ Current FC helicopter is not designed to operate during night time.
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[021] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Hardware used by UAVs
FC helicopter embeds both typical and special UAV hardware:
~ Hardware configuration in several UAVs was analyzed.
~ FC is a small UAV and unmanned helicopter specialized on surveillance, which
~ was taken into account while analysing other UAVs.
Wave:
~ three(3) video cameras was decided to embed.
~ one in front which can tilt and rotate,one heading downwards and one heading backwards
~ one still camera was decide to embed heading towards to prevent blurring
~ several lasers pointing to different directions
~ radar
Wave:
~ see list of UAVs with sensor and equipment
~ Nb1: most UAVs have several video and still cameras
~ Nb2: optical chemical sniffer = sensor?
~ Nb3: many have laser range finder, some geiger counter
BQM-145A MRUAV (Medium-Range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle:
~ 3xVideo Camera,
~ 2xStill Camera,
~ Synthetic Aperture Radar,
~ Digital Video Recorder,
~ ECM,
~ Radar Jammer,
~ Radio Jammer,
~ 6xChaff Bundles,
~ 6xIR Flares,
~ Radio Direction Finder,
~ Radar Detector,
~ SIGINT gear,
~ Secure Radio,
~ Satcom Radio
Condor:
~ 3xVideo Cameras,
~ 3xStill Cameras,
~ Mapping Gear,
~ Synthetic Aperture Radar,
~ Real-Time Sensor Link,
~ Secure Radios,
~ Satcom Radio,
~ AWACS/JSTARS Interface,
~ Optical Chemical Sniffer,
~ Geiger Counter,
~ ECM,
~ 8xChaff Bundles,
~ 8xIR Flares
Darkstar:
~ 3xVideo Camera,
~ 3xStill Camera,
~ Synthetic Aperture Radar,
~ Laser Rangefinder/Designator,
~ Secure Radio,
~ Satcom Radio,
~ JSTARS/AWACS Interface,
~ ECM,
~ IRCM,
~ 6xChaff Bundles,
~ 6xIR Flares
DP4:
~ Video Camera,
~ Still Camera (others may be fitted)
Dragon drone:
~ Video Camera,
~ Still Camera,
~ Real-Time Camera Link,
~ Laser Rangefinder,
~ Secure Radio
Exdrone:
~ Video Camera,
~ Laser Rangefinder,
~ Secure Radios
Firebee:
~ xStill Cameras,
~ Video Camera,
~ IR Camera,
~ Radio Direction Finder,
~ SIGINT Gear,
~ Radar Homer
Firescout:
~ 3xVideo Cameras,
~ 2xStill Cameras,
~ Synthetic Aperture Radar,
~ Laser Designator/Rangefinder,
~ Optical Chemical Sniffer,
~ Geiger Counter,
~ Real-Time Sensor Link,
~ Secure Radios,
~ Satcom Radio
Global Hawk:
~ 3xVideo Cameras,
~ 4xStill Cameras,
~ Synthetic Aperture Radar,
~ Real-Time Sensor Link,
~ Motion Detector,
~ ECM,
~ IRCM,
~ 10xChaff Bundles,
~ 10xIR Flares,
~ ALE-50 Decoy Drone,
~ Laser Rangefinder/Designator,
~ Secure Radios,
~ Satcom Radio,
~ JSTARS/AWACS Interface,
~ Optical Chemical Sniffer,
~ Geiger Counter,
~ Radio Direction Finder,
~ Radar Detector,
~ SIGINT Gear
Gnat 750:
~ Video Camera,
~ Still Camera,
~ Laser Rangefinder,
~ Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging;
~ (I-Gnat Only) 3xVideo/Still Cameras,
~ Laser Rangefinder,
~ Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging,
~ Real-Time Video Relay,
~ Satcom Unit,
~ Secure Radios
Javelin:
~ Video Camera
Pioneer:
~ Video Camera,
~ Still Camera,
~ Real-Time Camera Link,
~ Secure Radio,
~ Laser Designator
Predator:
~ 3xVideo Cameras,
~ 3xStill Cameras,
~ Synthetic Aperture Radar,
~ Laser Rangefinder,
~ Laser Designator,
~ Laser Rangefinder,
~ ECM,
~ SIGINT Gear,
~ Radio Direction Finder,
~ Radar Detector,
~ Optical Chemical Sniffer,
~ Geiger Counter,
~ Secure Radios,
~ Satcom Radio,
~ JSTARS/AWACS Interface
Scorpion:
~ (Recon Mode) Video Camera,
~ Still Camera,
~ Real-Time Camera Link,
~ Laser Rangefinder,
~ Secure Radio; (EW Mode) Radio Direction Finder,
~ Radar Detector,
~ Radar Jammer,
~ Radio Jammer,
~ SIGINT Gear,
~ Secure Radio;
~ (ASW Mode) 6xSonobuoys,
~ 2 Hardpoints,
~ Secure Radio
Links & News:
~ White Electronic Designs Corporation
~ Phoenix-based electronic component supplier White Electronic Designs Corp.
~ has been awarded a $1.9 million contract by an unnamed military subcontractor
~ for System-on-Chip (SOC) Power PC products, which will be used in the latest generation of air-to-air missiles.
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[022] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Mobile phone jamming
FC helicopter does NOT have any mobile phone jamming hardware:
~ Too much hardare would make FC helicopter more unreliable and to consume too much power
~ and at the same time decreasing helicopter's invisibility.
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[023] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Location Transmitter
FC helicopter has location transmitter:
~ FC helicopter manages sensor locations i.e. sensors do not have location transmitters.
~ FC sends it's location constantly to FB base which helps FC to accomplish tasks.
~ FB may also warn FC helicopter or command it back to FB base, for example due to coming sand storm or enemy.
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[024] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Modem
FC helicopter has no modem:
~ Communication is digital and wireless.
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[025] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Joint Tactical Radio
FC helicopter may embed Joint Tactical Radio:
Waves:
~ A Joint Tactical Radio (JTR) set consists of waveform applications,
~ the radio hardware, and associated operating environment, which conform to the Software Communications Architecture (SCA).
~ The JTR set hardware, with the associated SCA operating environment, includes:
~~~ Radio Frequency (RF) hardware components
~~~ Receiver
~~~ Amplifier
~~~ Modem
~~~ Antenna
~~~ Information Security (INFOSEC) devices
~~~ Hardware-specific interfaces
~~~ Operating System (real-time, POSIX compliant)
~~~ CORBA Common Object Request Broker
~~~ Core Framework software
~~~ Associated adapters/drivers used to interface between the software and hardware
~~~ Software including waveform applications, crypto algorithms, protocols, formats, and routers
Note: future option
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[026] FC4M Hardware ~ Military Helicopter: ~ Missile
FC helicopter does not have any missiles:
~ FC helicopter is specialized on surveillance.
~ Hardware must be kept light to save fuel and power and to stay as invisible as possible.
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Waves:
~ A range of new Ukrainian anti-tank guided weapons was displayed at the IDEX 2005 exhibition in Abu Dhabi under the Ukrspetsexport banner.
~ Among these was the R-2, a semi-automatic laser-beam guided missile with a diameter of 130 mm,
~ a length of 1,270 mm and an outer diameter (in its RK-2 canister) of 160 mm.
~ The 16 kg missile, which weighs 26 kg in its canister, has a tandem charge warhead credited with a minimum penetration of 800 mm
~ of rolled homogenous armour (RHA) when the latter is protected by explosive reactive armour (ERA).
~ Effective range is 100-5,000 m, and time of flight to maximum range is 23 seconds.
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