A practical training session has begun at a training ground of a certain brigade of the Central Theater Command Army. The artillery commander of a certain company stared closely at the screen, and the real-time target data transmitted by the drone was directly connected to the artillery fire control system. Coordinates have been returned, artillery parameters have been fine tuned, request to fire! ”Shoot! ”With a command, the shell whistled out and hit the bullseye. The time from discovering the target to shooting hit has been significantly reduced. This training has validated the "golden idea" proposed by the officers and soldiers of the company last year through practical combat. Last year, the company undertook the task of inter tank aiming and shooting trial for a certain type of tank. During the trial training, they found that the target data transmitted by the drone needed to be manually converted into shooting parameters, and the entire process often took several minutes. A few minutes may not sound long, but the fighter jets on the battlefield are fleeting and cannot be delayed. ”The cadre of the company said, 'Moreover, manual calculation is prone to errors, which can affect the hit rate.' 'It would be great if the data collected by the drone could be connected to the artillery fire control system, which can save the step of manual conversion.'. ”During a training break, the drone operator Xiao Zhang looked at the jumping coordinate data on the display screen and came up with an idea. This idea is bold enough and worth a try! ”Xiao Zhang's sudden idea received recognition from the platoon leader Song. As soon as the training ended, Captain Song convened a meeting with key personnel to study its feasibility. How to unify data format, encrypt transmission process, and solve transmission delay... As the discussion deepens, it is found that the direct connection of unmanned aerial vehicles to artillery fire control systems is feasible, but there are many difficult problems that need to be solved. It is about preparing for war, no matter how great the difficulties are, we must strive to overcome them! ”After careful consideration, Captain Song made a final decision. At the beginning of this year, the drone direct to artillery fire control system proposed by the company for indirect shooting was submitted to the brigade's grassroots technology work meeting. After research and demonstration, the plan was approved and approved on the spot. The Party Committee of the brigade has opened a "grassroots innovation green channel" to provide assistance for the innovation of the company: within one week, the agency will fully equip the necessary equipment such as unmanned aerial vehicle data transmission modules and artillery fire control system interface accessories for the company, and allocate special funds in place. Everything is ready, the company has established a research and development team, and the learning room has become an "innovation workshop". They broke down the challenges of efficient collection of coordinate data by drones, design of high-speed and low latency encrypted transmission schemes, and development of artillery control ports and drone data conversion programs into small goals and implemented them one by one. However, the process of innovation will always encounter challenges and setbacks, and success will not come easily. For the first joint debugging test, although the data collected by the drone was successfully transmitted to the artillery fire control system, the artillery was unable to lock onto the target. The problem lies in the data format conversion. It's like two people speaking, one in a dialect and the other in a foreign language, hearing but not understanding. ”The technician Xiaoliang was so anxious that he scratched his head. Don't panic, we have contacted the military academy professor and can immediately video call for advice! "That night, the Travel Training Department provided timely assistance. Under the guidance of military academy professors, Captain Song led a research team to repeatedly modify and debug the code. After three days of continuous fighting, this difficult problem was finally solved. The data link has been connected, and the joint debugging and testing have entered a critical stage. It is necessary to apply for a shooting range for testing. The application process is complex, and cross departmental coordination time is difficult to determine. "Captain Song was worried when the Brigade Combat Support Department called and said," The shooting range has been coordinated, priority will be given to supporting you, and we can fly today! "In the afternoon, unmanned aerial vehicles hovered over the shooting range, and ground artillery was ready to go. From low altitude reconnaissance to data transmission, from parameter matching to simulated shooting, the entire test was completed in one go. Not only that, the brigade also takes the lead in organizing the full chain deduction of "reconnaissance transmission strike". The drone team, artillery team, and communication team gathered together to jointly study and solve problems such as drone route planning, artillery firing range adjustment, data encryption transmission, and firepower coordination. In the past, to coordinate and solve these problems, we had to run from company to company; Now, the authorities have gathered everyone together and quickly sorted things out. ”Captain Song said. After repeated experimentation and improvement, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) directly connected artillery fire control system proposed by the company has entered the stage of practical testing for indirect shooting. Not long ago, during a red blue confrontation training, the company relied on this plan to achieve "discover and destroy", paralyzing the "blue army" command node in one fell swoop. It was just a fleeting thought during the training gap, but now it has become a practical and effective result, and all the hard work is worth it! ”As the initiator of the 'golden idea', Xiao Zhang cannot hide his pride. It is reported that the brigade has included the "unmanned aerial vehicle directly connected artillery fire control system" as a key promotion project for the new year, maximizing the effectiveness of this innovative achievement. (New Society)