Architecture for a launch controller
US7910867B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G7/007
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A scalable and distributable software architecture for use in conjunction with various different weapons control system and launch systems is disclosed. The architecture discards the proprietary and non-open protocols and services that characterize in favor of open source adaptive and middleware components. In the illustrative embodiment of the invention, the inventive architecture is implemented as a Launch Control Module that separates different layers of responsibility within a launch controller (e.g., LCU) and exposes its variation points.
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