Evaluation of the 1968 FAArDOD Beacon Flight Test in New York.

Abstract

The study examine beacon test data taken by FAA/DOD during a 4-hour flight over the New York area. The object was to develop methods of processing the data and to extract information characterizing the performance of the beacon system. Parameters used to evaluate performance include scan reliability. probability of a missed report, classification of misses according to cause, code errors, spurious target reports, and range azimuth accuracy estimation. For data available on magnetic tape, computer programs were developed to tabulate beacon malfunctions. Techniques were developed to estimate the probable cause of a malfunction. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0738680

Entities

People

  • Richard L. Lella

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Errors
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Malfunctions
  • New York
  • Performance (Engineering)
  • Probability
  • Reliability
  • Tapes
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation