An Investigation into the Capability of Monitoring the NADIF Antenna.

Abstract

A requirement exists to develop a monitoring capability for air traffic control radar beacon system (ATCRBS) ground station equipments. The National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center (NAFEC) has conducted tests of the NAFEC dipole-feed beacon antenna (NADIF antenna) to determine if it can be monitored in the electrical near and far field of the antenna. The data indicate that the antenna can be monitored in the near field on the standard antenna tower, providing the monitor pickup probe is carefully positioned.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA026889

Entities

People

  • Donald E. Rogers
  • Nicholas J. Talotta

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Control Radar
  • Beacons
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Far Field
  • Ground Stations
  • Monitoring
  • Near Field
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Radar Equipment
  • Standards
  • Stations
  • Terminal Flight Facilities
  • Traffic

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.