Discrete Address Beacon System (DABS) Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS) Interference Analysis.

Abstract

The FAA is currently developing the Discrete Address Beacon System (DABS) as an evolutionary upgrading of the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS). DABS will provide improved surveillance and data link service to suitably equipped aircraft operating on the same ATCRBS frequencies. Questions in response to the publication of the proposed DABS National Standard in the Federal Register in March 1978 have been raised regarding the potential interference to ATCRBS because of common channel usage. The purpose of this document is to present the assumptions, models and system operation necessary to assess the potential interference effects of DABS on ATCRBS. The conclusion of the analysis presented herein is that the current ATCRBS surveillance ability will not be degraded as a result of implementing DABS. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 27, 1978
Accession Number
ADA068565

Entities

People

  • J. D. Welch
  • R. R. Lafrey
  • V. A. Orlando
  • W. H. Harman

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Aircrafts
  • Coding
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Data Links
  • Data Transmission
  • Decoding
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Digital Communications
  • Discrete Address Beacon Systems
  • Ground Stations
  • Modulation
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Surveillance

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Radar Systems Engineering.