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Appendix B
Pages 184-186

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... To estimate these power requirements, the Army defined characteristic mission profiles for each subsystem and then compiled summaries for various operational modes. The wartime operational mode summary tabulated mission profile data defined for various wartime missions for dismounted soldiers, including military operations in urban terrain (MOUT)
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... (day) Helmet-mounted display Image intensifier with integrated flat panel display Laser detectors Weapon Subsystem 7.80 6.00 0.00 Table S-9 2.78 33.36 Laser rangefinder Laser aiming light Digital compass Thermal weapon sight TOTALS 68.4 56.7 - 20.0 240 In Table B-3, A' is the time per iteration that the subsystem is active, and Car is the computer operating time.
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... Unstow 4 0.03 Switch on 4 0.05 0.20 Warm up 4 0.05 0.20 Focus 37 0.05 1.85 Adjust diopter 7 0.08 0.56 Observe 7 2.15 15.05 Trigger/fire 37 0.02 0.74 Read 37 0.02 0.74 Switch off 4 0.05 0.02 Optical zero 1 0.03 Change battery 0 0.75 Perform preventive maintenance 1 0.50 Stow 4 0.03 TOTAL 19.54 TABLE B-3 Wartime Operational Mode Summary for the Laser Rangefinder Number of Operating Time A, C, Mission Lasings (hours) (hours)
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Key Terms

  • operating time
  • operational mode
  • laser rangefinder
  • mode summary
  • operational requirements

  • mission profile
  • wartime operational
  • assembly subsystem
  • integrated helmet
  • urban terrain

  • image intensifier
  • total operating
  • power requirements
  • mission profiles
  • helmet assembly

  • aiming light
  • annual wartime
  • warrior ensemble
  • laser detector
  • including military

  • army defined
  • units equipped
  • night attack
  • training exercises
  • integrated flat

  • various operational
  • operational modes
  • army estimated
  • terrain defense
  • wartime usage


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