ATC Surveillance/Communication Analysis and Planning.

Abstract

ATC Surveillance/Communication Analysis and Planning activities during the period 1 June 1973 to 31 August 1973 are reported. Work continued under Task B, ASR Improvement Program. Demonstration equipment to study the effectiveness of applying digital signal processing techniques to an existing ASR radar was placed in operation using an FPS-18 radar and the Lincoln Laboratory Fast Digital Processor. Early results are reported. Two new tasks were started on 1 Jul 1973. Task D provides support to the NAFEC ATCRBS Improvement Program, and Task E initiated the development of a Precision Altitude and Landing Monitor. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0771594

Entities

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Demonstrations
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Precision
  • Processing Equipment
  • Signal Processing
  • Surveillance

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Software Engineering
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.