Analytical Determination of TACAN/DME System Performance in a Dabs Environment.

Abstract

A program is developed for simulating operation of a single TACAN/DME beacon with various numbers of TACAN/DME aircraft interrogators. Beacon performance is predicted. Interference from a deployment of airborne DABS aircraft is superimposed upon the TACAN/DME beacon to determine the interference effect. TACAN/DME interrogator performance as a function of beacon performance is also predicted. Simulation results are presented in terms of probability of beacon reply, probability of interrogator acquire lock, expected time for interrogator acquire lock, beacon dead time generated by dabs signals, and number of TACAN replies generated by the beacon in response to DABS signals. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA031878

Entities

People

  • C. W. Ehler
  • J. L. Wingard

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Navigation
  • Air Traffic
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Dead Time
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Discrete Address Beacon Systems
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Radar Beacons
  • Range Finding
  • Standards
  • Transponders

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Approximation Theory.