Design and implementation of a hardware-in-the-loop simulator for a semi-automatic guided missile system

Hardware in the loop (HIL) simulation based on modern digital signal processors is a cost-effective technology for the design and evaluation of various sophisticated weapon and industrial systems. The semi-automatic command to line of sight (SACLOS) missile system is one example of a complex weapon system for which modernisation is a very complex process.The presented HIL simulation examples illustrate the essential importance of HIL simulation technology for cost-effective, non-destructive prototype development of such SACLOS systems. The Importance of the simulation kernel consisting of 4 TMS320C40 digital signal processors for efficient real-time simulation of the implemented SACLOS subsystem models is also emphasised in this paper.