AN AIRBORNE COLLISION-WARNING DEVICE,

Abstract

A simplified airborne collision-warning device is suggested in which each aircraft transmits its barometric altitude by radio. The likelihood of collision is determined by noting relative altitude and variation in signal strength between the two aircraft. While the feasibility of separating signals into 'near' and 'far' categories would have to be determined by flight tests, it is felt that the low cost and early availability of the system justifies its consideration. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 11, 1957
Accession Number
AD0606539

Entities

People

  • J. L. Jenkins

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Availability
  • Collisions
  • Detectors
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design