Design, Fabrication, and Testing of Brassboard Model ATCRBS Based Surface Trilateration Data Acquisition Subsystem.

Abstract

Field-test results are emphasized in this report which also contains background information on airport surface traffic control (ASTC) and the contract objectives. The field-test series proved the technical feasibility of an air traffic control radar beacon system (ATCRBS) based ASTC sensor system. Operational data acquisition subsystem (DAS) performance projections developed to date as a result of the test series are presented, and a recommendation for pursuit of further testing is substantiated. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA051148

Entities

People

  • A. L. Brockway
  • J. B. Kuhl
  • P. J. Woodall

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Air Traffic
  • Aircraft Antennas
  • Aircrafts
  • Antennas
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Links
  • Field Tests
  • Line Of Sight
  • Measurement
  • Phased Arrays
  • Position (Location)
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Steering
  • Targets

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Software Engineering