ALPHA NUMERIC SYMBOL GENERATION EQUIPMENT

Abstract

Two Alpha Numeric Generator equipments in the FAA Atlanta and Indianapolis Air Traffic Control Centers passed all acceptance tests and are undergoing operation testing. These Alpha Numeric Generators electronically label aircraft radar blips on air traffic controller's displays with identity, altitude, vector, speed, and other data. The use of the Alpha Numeric Generators in the ARTS and SPAN air traffic control systems automates former manual functions of the controllers, reduces the necessary communications with aircraft pilots, and minimizes the possibilities of errors in air traffic control. A summary of development problems and test results on the Alpha Numeric Generators is given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0650865

Entities

People

  • J. F. O'connor

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Aircrafts
  • Circuit Boards
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Converters
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Digital Data
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Engineering
  • Generators
  • Magnetic Drums
  • Printed Circuit Boards
  • Printed Circuits
  • Radar Beacons

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Computer Science.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics