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52Nd Annual Fuze Conference Unclassified 52nd52nd AnnualAnnual FuzeFuze ConferenceConference 13-15 May 2008, Sparks, NV 13-15 May 2008, Sparks, NV Presented by : Igal Tidhar – [email protected] Amoz Davidson – [email protected] www.rafael.co.il 1 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified ScopeScope • Introducing RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems LTD • Introducing RAFAEL’s Expendable Decoy Systems • Motivation for the SBF development • Challenges • Classical problematic aspects • SBF Logic and Block diagram • Critical components • Conclusions and Future 2 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified RafaelRafael’’ss MissionMission • RAFAEL as a system house aspires to provide a quality defense products to the international defense market, while maintaining its special contact with the IDF. • RAFAEL predicts the needs of current and future combat forces worldwide and provides the technologies and systems required by those forces. 3 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified By Air Litening Targeting and Space Systems HeliCOAT Navigation Pod Micro Satellites & Avionics and Weapon Space Propulsion Suite Reccelite Reconnaissance Pod RITA Spike-ER Flight Safety Tactical Precision Weapon Popeye System (AGM-142)Have Lite A/S Missile System Python 5 Full Sphere A/A and S/A IR Missile Airborne EW Systems Jam-Air Derby Directional IR Countermeasure Active A/A and S/A BVR Missile Toplite Electro-Optical System SkyLite B Mini-UAV System REAPS Spice Family Black Sparrow Rotorcraft Airbag Autonomous Blue Sparrow Protection Guidance Kits Short-Medium Range Airborne Ballistic Targets Spyder Air Defense Systems Golden Bay Real Time Imagery Processing System TAOS Blue Bay Aerostat-Borne Ground Imagery Surveillance Systems Communication Systems Exploitation System 5 Data Links and Networks Unclassified On Land TACS Total Area Control System Helispot SkyLite B Helicopter Detection Mini-UAV System System Samson RCWS Trophy Thor Remote Controlled Active Protection System Mobile Counter-IED Weapon Systems Solution Terra Sonic SADS Pipeline Protection Small Arms Detection System Toplite Stalker Electro-Optic System Mobile Reconnaissance & Matador AS Surveillance Anti-Structure Munition Add-on Armor Tycoon Passive and Reactive Tactical C4I System Matador MP Protection Multi-Purpose Breaching Munition Urban Star Static Assault Round Spike Family Matador WB Spyder Tactical Precision Wall Breaching Air Defense Systems Weapon System Munition Carpet ORCHID Simon Door Breaching Rifle Minefield breaching and Biometric Face Grenade counter-IED solution Recognition Training and SpotLite-Mk2 Simulation E/O Small Arms For Land Hotspur Detection System Applications 6 Counter-IED Solution Unclassified At Sea Sea Com Naval Communication System Barak C-Gem Naval Air SEWS Active RF Defense System Naval EW Suite Decoy System Typhoon Stabilized Weapon Station IDS Toplite Integrated Electro-Optic Decoy System Dafco System Fire Control System Sea Spotter for Naval Guns IR Search, Track & Situational Awareness ATDS Advanced Torpedo Defense System Mini-Typhoon Stabilized Weapon Station’ For Small Vessels Sim4Sea Naval Gun Embedded Trainer Protector Unmanned Surface Vehicle Diveguard Personal Distress 7 Communication Unclassified EWEW ExpendableExpendable DecoyDecoy SystemsSystems Decoys And Launcher Controller Rotatable Launcher Rotatable Launcher With SRBOC Tubes 8 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified EWEW ExpendableExpendable DecoysDecoys ClipsClips LRCR MRCR WIZARD BT-4 9 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified EWEW ExpendableExpendable DecoyDecoy SystemsSystems IntegratedIntegrated ShipShip--DefenseDefense Rotatable launchers Three lines of defense Precise decoy location Computerized operation Launcher & Decoys WIZARD MRCR LRCR BT-4 Controller 10 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified EWEW ExpendableExpendable DecoyDecoy SystemsSystems Generic Fuze ? C-Gem BT-4 HEATRAP LESCUT LRCR WIZARD MRCR 11 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified Altitude Fuze LRCR Chaff Payload Performance RCS Ship Size Chaff Dispersal X,C,S Charge Frequency Range 12-14km. Rocket Motor Altitude 900m. Rise Time less than 10 sec. Fins Persistence up to 10 min. Dimensions Rocket Diameter 90mm. Rocket Length 922mm. Fins Span 179mm. Rocket Weight 9.4kg. Chaff Weight 1.3kg. 12 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified MotivationMotivation forfor thethe SBFSBF DevelopmentDevelopment • Answer the Fuze’s classical problems • Better safety • Better reliability • One fuze for all decoys and launchers • Programmable electronics • Miniaturization 13 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified ChallengesChallenges • Flexibility • Compatibility with launchers • Adaptation to Rocket’s Type • Mode of Operation Selection 14 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified ClassicalClassical ProblematicProblematic AspectsAspects • Low Power / Energy Consumption • Safety • Environmental Conditions • Reliability • Low cost 15 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified EnergyEnergy ConsumptionConsumption • The current fuze approach – Energized by a limited pulse width – Input capacitance check before launch – Electro-Mechanical pressure switch – Analog electronics design • SBF approach – Energized by the same pulse – Same Input capacitance – Low power electronic pressure sensor – Low power CPU – TI’s MSP430 16 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified SafetySafety • 2 CPUs in series arming • BIT before launching • Capacitors discharge • S&A Device • Safety delay • Time out – fail safe 17 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified BlockBlock DiagramDiagram Voltage Regulator S3 CHARGE IN OUT VCC GND Arming Activation Capacitor Capacitor Logic's Capacitor Bank S4 IN SWITCH S1 S2 + Squib + 1K Detonator + GND 1K ARM1 ARM2 + GND VCC Safety CPU VCC RST P1 Comm VCC VSS Auto Reset Device MSP430 VDD RESET VCC GND VCC Main CPU RST VCC Comm SWITCH P6 ACTIVATION P4 VDD Sense Sense FAIL Fail MS5534AM GND VSS MSP430 Barometric Sensor 18 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified LogicLogic’’ss CapacitorsCapacitors BankBank IN S5 Switch S6 GND 19 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified LogicLogic’’ss CapacitorsCapacitors BankBank BeforeBefore switchingswitching –– SerialSerial chargecharge IN GND 20 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified LogicLogic’’ss CapacitorsCapacitors BankBank AfterAfter switchingswitching –– ParallelParallel DischargeDischarge IN GND 21 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified SBFSBF LogicLogic 22 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified TheThe PressurePressure SensorSensor 23 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified PressurePressure SensorSensor BlockBlock DiagramDiagram 24 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified CPUCPU • Main Performances – Low power microcontrollers – TI’s MSP430 – 2 serial CPUs for arming – Idle state while not in use – energy conservation – Flexibility in design – Activation algorithm, performance and accuracy are mainly software dependent – Variable sampling rate along mission – Low cost 25 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified CPUCPU • Electrical Characteristics – Low Supply-Voltage Range, 1.8 V . 3.6 V –Ultralow-Power Consumption: •Active Mode: 280 μA at 1 MHz, 2.2V •Standby Mode: 1.6 μA –Wake-Up From Standby Mode in less than 6 μs –Two 16-Bit Timers –On-Chip Comparator –Serial Onboard Programming 26 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified CPUCPU Functional block diagram 27 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified ConclusionsConclusions andand FutureFuture • The SBF new design fits all its specification and requirements • Prototypes has been assembled and successfully tested • We believe that the SBF is the next generation fuze for EW Expendable Decoys 28 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008 Unclassified ThankThank youyou ?Questions??Questions? 29 RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. May 14 2008.
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