Microprocessor-Controlled Communications in Air Terminal Navigation Systems.

Abstract

This report documents the implementation of some old and new techniques to the problem of command-and-control signaling within a Category III instrument landing system. The old techniques include the use of tone signaling over balanced lines, along with isolation transformers and gas-discharge elements for lightning protection. The new methods include the application of microprocessor control devices to supervise, format, and interpret all communications. Additional features afforded by the microprocessor approach include automatic and manual maintenance logging at the control tower, more reliable transmission error detection, enhanced system status displays, and a self-contained operator training feature. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA052819

Entities

People

  • Craig R. Williams
  • Stephen E. Belter
  • Steven C. Bass

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuit Boards
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Frequency Shift
  • Instruction Set Architecture
  • Power Supplies
  • Printed Circuit Boards
  • Printed Circuits
  • Test Equipment
  • Time Intervals

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Microwave Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control