TV MOSAIC DISPLAY GENERATOR GROUP.

Abstract

A developmental television mosaic display generator for the National Airspace System is described. The optimum coverage portions of eight air traffic control radars are combined into a composite picture covering a large surveillance area. Ten air traffic controllers may view any portion of the mosaic area with a movable display 'window.' Input data to the system is radar video which has been scan-converted from PPI to 945-line television. Gray level photographic slides are used with television cameras in a video blanking generator to select scan-converted radar video for inclusion in the mosaic. Timing for the system is generated by a digital master synchronizer which is fully compatible with existing RBDE-5 equipment. Improved air traffic control methods are developed using the TV mosaic to advance the safe and efficient movement of air vehicles in the Nation's airspace. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0619160

Entities

People

  • C. A. Berner

Organizations

  • RTX

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Control Radar
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Aircrafts
  • Cameras
  • Generators
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Television Cameras
  • Traffic
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).

Technology Areas

  • Space