Computer-Program for FAA/ATCRBS Tape Reader, Program JASPER I.

Abstract

This report presents an AFWL modified computer code, JASPER, which combines two computer codes originally developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratories. JASPER automatically identifies reflecting surfaces which cause false targets in the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), and determines their positions and orientation. The code is presently capable of processing data extracted from ARTS-3 terminal area processing systems. An explanation of the code is provided and a sample problem is included so that the user may become familiar with the input data and the flexibility of the output list. A later version of JASPER in close to ANSI FORTRAN has been written. This verison can be easily adapted to use on most computers. Data unpacking is done without the use of SHIFT or MASKING expressions. JASPER is written in FORTRAN version 3.4.4 (SCOPE) for the CDC 7600 computer. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA038875

Entities

People

  • Mead Wetherbe
  • William J. Moulds

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Control Radar
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • False Targets
  • Government Procurement
  • Message Processing
  • Operating Systems
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Security
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Computer Science.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.