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Saab AB
Company•Thun, Switzerland•
About: Saab AB is a company organization based out in Thun, Switzerland. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Antenna (radio) & Signal. The organization has 862 authors who have published 928 publications receiving 8807 citations. The organization is also known as: Saab AB & Svenska Aeroplan AB.
Topics: Antenna (radio), Signal, Radar, Radar imaging, Antenna rotator
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12 Jan 2000TL;DR: In this paper, a method and an arrangement for synthetically calculating redundant attitude and redundant heading by means of existing data in an aircraft is presented, in one embodiment the aircraft is available and in another embodiment the heading is calculated from a magnetic heading sensor.
Abstract: A method and an arrangement for synthetically calculating redundant attitude and redundant heading by means of existing data in an aircraft. In one embodiment the heading of the aircraft is available and in another embodiment the heading is calculated from a magnetic heading sensor. When the heading is available (redundant heading) attitude is calculated by weighting together the signals from and angular rate gyros (2) in the aircraft's flight control system, information from air data (altitude, speed, angle of attack) as well as information about heading (redundant heading). When the heading is not available, attitude and heading are calculated in one embodiment with the aid of Kalman filters (11, 22) by weighting together the signals from the angular rate gyros in the aircraft's control system, information from air data (altitude, speed, angle of attack and sideslip angle) as well as information from a magnetic heading detector existing in the aircraft.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe how the terms system effectiveness from a logistics perspective and life cycle cost effectiveness were designed into the Gripen combat aircraft and how they are now being taken care of in the operational phase.
Abstract: Describes how the terms system effectiveness from a logistics perspective and life cycle cost effectiveness were designed into the Gripen combat aircraft and how they are now being taken care of in the operational phase. Notes that in the early concept phase, there was focus on availability performance and life support cost. To ensure future operational and support cost the contract between the vendor and customer included logistic parameters that were to be predicted and followed‐up during the design phase. The Gripen system is today in operational use and operational data is continuously collected and monitored and provides essential input to the process of continuous improvement of the product and the support system. Concludes that working with a focus on availability performance and life support cost over the product life cycle has helped to develop a state‐of‐the‐art high performing aircraft both in terms of operational performance and cost effectiveness.
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12 Jun 2009TL;DR: In this article, the position of an aerial vehicle relative to the center of a remote predetermined landing area arranged on a surface is determined by using a beam emitter to emit beams towards the surface.
Abstract: A system arranged in an aerial vehicle for determining the position of the aerial vehicle relative to a center of a remote predetermined landing area arranged on a surface. A beam emitter is configured to emit beams towards the surface. A detector is configured to detect the beams reflected from the surface. A control is configured to control the beam emitter to emit beams onto the surface to form a plurality of lines thereon. A processor is configured to detect at least one edge providing a difference in height relative to the surface based on the detected reflected line forming beams. The edge substantially surrounds the predetermined landing area. The processor is further configured to determine the position of the aerial vehicle relative to the center of the remote predetermined landing area based on the detected at least one edge.
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TL;DR: The results indicate that ground topography must be considered when predicting the variations in backscatter in the SAR images studied, and the model did, however, fail to predict the absolute values of the backscattered intensity.
Abstract: In this paper, a model for prediction of radar backscatter from coniferous forests in the VHF and UHF band is proposed. The model includes the double-bounce scattering originating from vertical stems standing on an undulating ground surface and is based on a physical-optics approach. The model can be used to assess the importance of ground topography in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery of forests, and it is applicable to SAR systems using horizontally transmit and receive polarization (HH). The model was validated against data from the airborne SAR systems CARABAS-II and LORA. Precision measurements of ground topography and forest characterization at a single tree level were used as model input to simulate SAR images. The simulated images were compared to radar data in the frequency bands 22-82 and 225- 470 MHz, and it was found that the model could predict much of the variation in backscatter observed in images (R2 = 0.44 and 0.65 at best, for the lower and higher frequency band, respectively), which should be compared to R2 = 0.1 if the same model, but assuming a flat ground, was used. The results thus indicate that ground topography must be considered when predicting the variations in backscatter in the SAR images studied. The model did, however, fail to predict the absolute values of the backscattered intensity. The reason for the discrepancy is believed to be the value chosen for stem dielectric constant and unmodeled effects due to wave attenuation, tilting stems, and small-scale surface roughness.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a hybrid composite-aluminium structure developed internal loads when exposed to elevated temperatures, due to the different thermal expansion properties of the constituent materials, and was used in aircraft struc...
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Christer Larsson | 64 | 272 | 12916 |
Brian L. Wardle | 48 | 281 | 9394 |
Per Karlsson | 47 | 191 | 9697 |
Torbjörn Wigren | 30 | 281 | 3996 |
Per Lötstedt | 28 | 109 | 2960 |
Bengt Andersson | 27 | 92 | 2171 |
Carl Gustafson | 17 | 34 | 1035 |
Jan Torin | 15 | 41 | 902 |
Per-Johan Nordlund | 14 | 26 | 2738 |
Mikael Petersson | 13 | 51 | 446 |
Torbjorn M.J. Nilsson | 12 | 31 | 923 |
Tonny Nyman | 12 | 25 | 546 |
Kristian Amadori | 12 | 28 | 419 |
Torleif Martin | 11 | 33 | 387 |
Johan Fredriksson | 11 | 28 | 446 |