Method for enhancing computer controlled missile performance
First Claim
1. A method of providing increased operational efficiency of a missile that is controlled by a computer that is coupled to a program memory, said missile having initial operational characteristics that are a function of parameters that lie within predetermined tolerance ranges, and said computer operating in accordance with a computer program that is initially programmed to control the missile based upon assumed values of the operational characteristics that correspond to average values of the parameters, said method comprising the steps of measuring actual operational characteristics of the missile to produce measured values corresponding thereto;
- generating correction factors that are indicative of the difference between the assumed values and the measured values;
storing the correction factors in the program memory of the missile; and
modifying the computer program so that during operation of the missile it accesses the stored correction factors to control the missile so that the missile is operated in accordance with the measured values.
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Abstract
A computer controlled apparatus, such as a missile (10), has its various operational characteristics precisely measured at a test station (16), for example. The apparatus data processor software (14) is then modified so as to enable accessing process correction or compensation data and the apparatus program memory is reprogrammed with personalized operational characteristics for the given apparatus. In use, the software (14) compensates to achieve operation based upon actual apparatus characteristics rather than unassumed values averaged from manufacturing tolerances.
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1. A method of providing increased operational efficiency of a missile that is controlled by a computer that is coupled to a program memory, said missile having initial operational characteristics that are a function of parameters that lie within predetermined tolerance ranges, and said computer operating in accordance with a computer program that is initially programmed to control the missile based upon assumed values of the operational characteristics that correspond to average values of the parameters, said method comprising the steps of measuring actual operational characteristics of the missile to produce measured values corresponding thereto;
- generating correction factors that are indicative of the difference between the assumed values and the measured values;
storing the correction factors in the program memory of the missile; and
modifying the computer program so that during operation of the missile it accesses the stored correction factors to control the missile so that the missile is operated in accordance with the measured values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- generating correction factors that are indicative of the difference between the assumed values and the measured values;
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