Air Traffic Control
Abstract
The Lincoln Laboratory Air Traffic Control program includes investigations related to the development of improved surveillance and communications capability to support the needs of the automated air traffic control system. Recent work on the beacon system and on tracking studies is reported. Technical studies on Fourth Generation Air Traffic Control System Concepts are reported. New studies, on the Discret Address Beacon System (DABS) COMMENCED. A technical development plan for the DABS is being prepared; its scope is described. The simulation studies and system planning of an airborne traffic situation display which will provide pilots with a suitably edited and formatted display of traffic information in the terminal area are continuing. Field testing is proceeding on a prototype laser warning system which has been designed to alert the tower controllers at Logan Airport of the presence of a ship with a tall mast in the shipping channel which crosses the approach path to Runway 4R.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 15, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0721463
Entities
People
- Herbert G. Weiss
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology