COMED — The cockpit display of the future

Abstract

COMED is an acronym derived from Combined Map and Electronic Display. Topographical information recorded in full‐colour on 35 mm film can be displayed on the screen of COMED. Graphical information generated electronically can also be projected on the COMED screen. This includes scan converted radar, alphanumeric data from a computer, or video signals (either 625 or 875 lines) obtained from low‐light television (LLTV) or forward‐looking infrared (FLIR) cameras and sensors. Both the photographic and electronically‐generated information can be displayed either separately, or together. Thus a moving‐map indicating the aircraft's present position can be shown on COMED with, superimposed upon it, waypoints, command tracks and any other data, either graphical or alphanumeric, that may be relevant. Battle intelligence could also be displayed electronically by super‐imposing on the COMED projected map such details as enemy SAM sites, defended areas, forward edges of battle zones and similar tactical details.

Citation

Hare, E.W. (1978), "COMED — The cockpit display of the future", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 50 No. 7, pp. 17-19. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb035467