Microwave Landing System Signal Requirements for Conventional Aircraft

Abstract

The results of analysis directed towards determining Microwave Landing System (MLS) signal requirements for conventional aircraft are discussed. The phases of flight considered include straight-in final approach, flareout, and rollout. A limited number of detailed problems in performance analysis are studied. Data from computer simulation, covariance propagation and system optimization, with a careful selection of variables provides a means for generalizing from the results of specific experiments to more comprehensive functional, data rate, beam noise, and control system requirements for automatic landing in turbulence.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754892

Entities

People

  • Maurice H. Lanman Iii

Organizations

  • John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aircraft Tires
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Jet Transport Aircraft
  • Landing Gear
  • Measurement
  • Microwave Landing Systems
  • Nose Wheels
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design