
FIRE CONTROL AND FLIGHT GUIDANCE
Guidance core
Seeker fusion, state estimation, proportional navigation and autopilot, implemented in logic and sized for a low-cost interceptor.
5 kHzLOOP RATE
0MEASURED JITTER
BoundedWORST-CASE TIMING
What it does
Seeker fusion, state estimation, proportional navigation and autopilot are implemented in programmable logic, sized for a low-cost interceptor.
Worst-case timing is a property of the design, so the loop holds its deadline on every cycle rather than on average.
Worst-case timing for each stage is verified in hardware-in-the-loop test before anything flies.
Where it runs: A low-power adaptive module, with headroom for larger sensor suites.
Evidence
5 kHz
Guidance loop, zero measured jitter measured
A finalist in U.S. Army xTech|Apex Intercept, Topic 4, Fire Control and Flight Guidance. One of seven Topic 4 finalists, with a $25,000 finalist award.
U.S. Army xTech|Apex Intercept finals
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