Support Contractor Tasks for Applying the Integrated National Airspace Communication System (INACS) Concept to FAA Telecommunications System.
Abstract
It has been apparent for a number of years that the FAA's voice, radio and data communication equipment is obsolescent. Reliable services to users have been maintained as a result of the high esprit de corps of government and common carrier technicians and the availability of spare parts. Because of the reliable service, there is little pressure to replace the current hardware. In addition the telecommunications system that has evolved has grown in support of separate FAA services, is often inefficiently utilized and provides overlapping capabilities. The separate and dedicated communications for Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) and Flight Service Stations (FSS) for example is more expensive than it need be. An overall plan to improve and update the complete telecommunications network was dubbed INACS (Integrated National Airspace Communication System). A number of reports were prepared in support of an INACS procurements. A review of these reports and others revealed that INACS is not a single entity and cannot be purchased as such. These findings are enlarged upon in the body of this report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA041138
Entities
People
- Frederick R. Fearnow
- John L. Loeb