| 词条 | Air data computer |
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An air data computer (ADC) is an essential avionics component found in modern glass cockpits. This computer, rather than individual instruments, can determine the calibrated airspeed, Mach number, altitude, and altitude trend data from an aircraft's pitot-static system. [1][2] In some very high speed aircraft such as the Space Shuttle, equivalent airspeed is calculated instead of calibrated airspeed. The first air data computer patented in the US was developed by John H. Andresen in February, 1971.[3] Air data computers usually also have an input of total air temperature. This enables computation of static air temperature and true airspeed. In Airbus aircraft the air data computer is combined with altitude, heading and navigation sources in a single unit known as the Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU). Because of the high failures and directives, it has now been replaced by Global Navigation Air Data Inertial Reference System (GNADIRS). In simpler aircraft including helicopters the Air Data Computers, generally two in number, and smaller, lighter and simpler than an ADIRU, may be called Air Data Units, although their internal computational power is still significant. They commonly have the pitot and static pressure inputs, as well as outside air temperature from a platinum resistance thermometer and may control heating of the pitot tube and static vent to prevent blockage due to ice. As on simpler aircraft there is usually not a fly by wire system, the outputs are typically to the cockpit altimeters or display system, flight data recorder and autopilot system. Output interfaces typically are ARINC 429, Gillham or even IEEE1394 (Firewire). The data provided may be true airspeed, pressure altitude, density altitude and Outside Air Temperature (OAT), but with no involvement in aircraft attitude or heading, as there are no gyroscopes or accelerometers fitted internally. These devices are usually autonomous and do not require pilot input, merely sending continuously updated data to the recipient systems while the aircraft is powered up. Some, like this [https://www.curtisswrightds.com/products/electronic-systems/air-data/escadu.html ESCADU] (Enhanced Software Configurble Air Data Unit) are software configurable to suit many different aircraft applications. Apart from commercial ADCs implementation, there are available do-it-yourself, and Open implementations.[4] References1. ^Air Data Computer, Avionics News, Kim Wiolland, 2015-01 2. ^What Is an Air Data Computer?, Wisegeek.com, Retrieved 2015-06-25 3. ^{{cite web|title=United States Patent 3,742,325 {{ndash}} Plural Input Mode Servo Driven Air Data Computer|date=June 26, 1973|work=USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database|publisher=United States Patent and Trademark Office|url=http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=3742325.PN.+A000000.PN.&OS=PN/3742325+OR+PN/A000000&RS=PN/3742325+OR+PN/A000000}} 4. ^[https://hackaday.com/2018/01/25/asgard-the-open-source-air-data-computer/ Asgard: the Open Source Air Data Computer], HACKADAY, Tom Nardi, 2018-01 External links
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