System and method for using a portable near IR LED light source and photogrammetry for boresight harmonization of aircraft and ground vehicle components

摘要

Disclosed is a system and method for using a portable near (infrared light emitting diode) IR LED light source and photogrammetry for boresight harmonization of aircraft and ground vehicle components. In one embodiment, orientation and positional parameters of two or more fixed points and distances between the two or more fixed points are measured using the portable near IR LED light source with a photogrammetric system. The two or more fixed points are reference points within the aircraft or the land vehicle. Further, the measured orientation and positional parameters of the two or more fixed points and the distances between the two or more fixed points on the aircraft or the land vehicle are compared with specified design parameters of the component in the aircraft or the land vehicle. Furthermore, the component in the aircraft or the land vehicle is harmonized based on an outcome of the comparison.

主权项

1. A method for harmonizing mounting provisions of a component in an aircraft or a land vehicle, comprising:
measuring orientation and positional parameters of two or more fixed points and distances between the two or more fixed points using a portable near infrared light emitting diode (IR LED) light source with a photogrammetric system, wherein the two or more fixed points are reference points with respect to the component of the aircraft or the land vehicle and residing within the aircraft or the land vehicle; comparing the measured orientation and positional parameters of the two or more fixed points and the distances between the two or more fixed points on the aircraft or the land vehicle with specified design parameters of the component in the aircraft or the land vehicle; and harmonizing the component in the aircraft or the land vehicle based on an outcome of the comparison.