Doppler Acoustic Vortex Sensing System

Abstract

This is the final report on the Doppler Acoustic Vortex Sensing System, (DAVSS) program carried out by Avco Corporation's Systems Division for the U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Systems Center. The objective of the program was the design of an engineered DAVSS capable of real- time detection, tracking, recording, and graphic display of aircraft trailing vortices. Problems related to such vortices are currently under intensive study by the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Federal Aviation Administration. This report presents hardware and software design aspects of the system. The design of the acoustic antennas and transducers is described. System control, computer hardware and software, and system/subsystem interfaces are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA062026

Entities

People

  • Richard P. Mcconville

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Application Software
  • Circuit Boards
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Digital Data
  • Filtration
  • Operating Systems
  • Processing Equipment
  • Signal Processing
  • Transducers
  • Warning Systems
  • Wiring Diagrams

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Software Engineering