Desired Telemetry System Characteristics for Shock, Vibration, and Acoustic Measurements

Abstract

For over a decade structural dynamicists and acousticians have registered general dissatisfaction concerning the limitations of telemetry systems, especially the insufficient number of channels and insufficient data bandwidths. To spell out the users' need for present and future telemetry, a representative group of dynamicists was organized under the SAE. Requirements for number of channels per flight, data bandwidths, minimum dynamic range (with stationary and transient data signals considered separately), certain accuracy, phase and other characteristics were established. The subcommittee is hopeful that this information will spur the telemetry community into developing and standardizing on new systems with superior characteristics.