Mr. James E. Kimbrell Profile

James E. Kimbrell

Retired at L-3 Brashear

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Publications (6)

Proceedings Article | 2 May 2006 Paper

Tracking filter algorithm for automatic video tracking

James Kimbrell, Mark McEver

Proceedings Volume 6238, 623809 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665831

KEYWORDS: Video, Automatic tracking, Detection and tracking algorithms, Sensors, Electronic filtering, Optical tracking, Image processing, Video processing, Servomechanisms, Image sensors

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 1999 Paper

Influence of base support on large gimbal performance

Robert Sobek, James Kimbrell

Proceedings Volume 3692, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.352855

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Space telescopes, Control systems design, Sensors, Optical instrument design, Control systems, Actuators, Kinematics, Feedback control, Large telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 1998 Paper

AEOS 3.67-m telescope primary mirror active control system

James Kimbrell, David Greenwald

Proceedings Volume 3352, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319261

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Actuators, Wavefronts, Control systems, Monochromatic aberrations, Wavefront sensors, Chemical elements, Calibration, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 1991 Paper

Deterministic errors in pointing and tracking systems I: identification and correction of static errors

Scott Keitzer, James Kimbrell, David Greenwald

Proceedings Volume 1482, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45714

KEYWORDS: Stars, Computing systems, Computer programming, Calibration, Data modeling, Systems modeling, Sensors, Servomechanisms, Data processing, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 1991 Paper

Compact high-accuracy Inductosyn-based gimbal control system

Brad Liebst, James Kimbrell, William Verbanets

Proceedings Volume 1482, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45716

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Mirrors, Electronics, Switches, Transducers, Error analysis, Chlorine, Lutetium, Sensors, Feedback loops

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 1991 Paper

Deterministic errors in pointing and tracking systems II: identification and correction of dynamic errors

Robert Smith, James Kimbrell, Keith Kidd, David Greenwald

Proceedings Volume 1482, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45715

KEYWORDS: Computer programming, Control systems, Servomechanisms, Magnetism, Sensors, Error analysis, Telescopes, Gyroscopes, System identification, Calibration

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