DEVELOPMENTAL ATC RADAR BEACON ALTITUDE TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT.

Abstract

The report describes the design and development of the Type 108-11-3 equipment, which consists of a barometric altitude encoder (Type I or Type II), a test unit, and an encoder/decoder. The purpose of this equipment is to encode pressure altitude in 100-foot increments from -1000 to +50,000 feet for transmission to the ground by means of the ATC Radar Beacon System. The equipment characteristics, static system defect correction, and barometric altitude encoder accuracy are discussed. Recommendations for flight testing and equipment improvement are included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0664517

Entities

People

  • E. F. Treanor

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Traffic Control Radar
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Airport Radar Systems
  • Altitude
  • Beacons
  • Flight Testing
  • Navigational Aids
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Radar Equipment

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computer Programming and Software Development.