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17 April 1995 Single-channel ground airborne radio system (SINCGARS) based remote control for the M1 Abrahms
Joseph R. Urda
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Abstract
Remote control of the Ml Abrahms Main Battle Tank through a minefield breach operation will remove the vehicle crew from the inherent hazard. A successful remote control system will provide automotive control yet not impair normal operation. This requires a minimum of physical parts, and an unobtrusive installation. Most importantly, a system failure must not impair the regular operation as a manned system. The system itself need not be complex. A minefield breach only requires simple control of automotive function and a mine plow interface. Control hardware for the Ml-Al can be reduced to two linear actuators, an electrical interface for the engine control unit, an interface for the mine plow, and the associated cables. Communication between vehicle control and operator control takes place over the vehicles organic radio (typically SINCGARS). This helps reduce the number of special purpose components for the remote control device. The device is currently awaiting an automotive safety test to prepare for its safety release.

Because of the specific nature of the MDL-STD 1553-B data bus the device will not control an M1-A2 Main Battle Tank. The architecture will allow control of the M1-A2 through the 1553-B data bus however the physical hardware has not been constructed. The control scheme will not change. The communication interface will provide greater flexibility when interfacing to the vehicle tactical radio. Operational utility will be determined by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command personnel. The obvious benefit is that if a remote tank is lost during a minefield breach the crew is saved.
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Joseph R. Urda "Single-channel ground airborne radio system (SINCGARS) based remote control for the M1 Abrahms", Proc. SPIE 10281, Technologies for Advanced Land Combat: A Critical Review, 102810O (17 April 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.205538
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KEYWORDS
Control systems

Actuators

Video

Space operations

Interfaces

Video compression

RF communications

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