Airport Survey for MLS Multipath Issues.
Abstract
Eight major U.S. civilian airports were visited and data on the surface material of all sizable buildings visible from the runways were obtained. This information is catalogued herein. It is only with the aid of such information that we can address issues such as the likelihood of a system performance changes due to polarization, pattern control and coverage control. A total of 93 buildings and 123 surfaces are included and the breakdown between the various surfaces is as follows: 74 surfaces were corrugated; 17 surfaces were cinder block; 16 surfaces were brick; 9 surfaces were concrete; and, 5 surfaces were smooth metal. Of the 74 corrugated surfaces 18 were of the 'flat' variety, 34 were one of five sub-categories and the remaining 22 needed 15 sub-categories for classification.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 15, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA022937
Entities
People
- D. A. Shnidman
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology