Test and Evaluation of the Level 1 Beacon Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS III).

Abstract

The report describes the test and evaluation that was conducted to determine the performance characteristics of the Level 1 Beacon Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS III). A test bed was established to record ARTS III beacon target replies and reports on digital tape. Computer programs were preapred to process the digital tapes and to provide statistical data defining system performance. Technical tests were conducted to determine the characteristics of the ARTS III quantizer, bracket and code pulse recognition logic, and garble detection logic. In addition, the performance of the software code validation and target detection algorithms was established. Operational tests were conducted to determine the effect that a storage tube defruiter had on system performance. The test and evaluation program established the baseline standards of performance for the ARTS III System. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0773711

Entities

People

  • Martin Holtz

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Statistical Data
  • Storage Tubes
  • Target Detection
  • Terminals
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Beds
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Computer Science.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.