Tests of an ATCRBS Based Trilateration Sensor at Logan International Airport.

Abstract

Field test results of accuracy and coverage for an ATCRBS based surface trilateration sensor at Logan International Airport are described. This sensor was previously tested at NAFEC for feasibility and because of a lack of sufficient aircraft traffic and multipath, further tests were recommended at an operational airport. These tests show that a beacon trilateration sensor can accurately determine the position of a transponder equipped vehicle on the surface, extract its beacon code and provide excellent coverage without interference with the operational ATCRBS. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA078979

Entities

People

  • P. E. Manning

Organizations

  • John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

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Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerial Photographs
  • Aircrafts
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Links
  • Ground Vehicles
  • International Airports
  • Measurement
  • Moving Targets
  • New England
  • Phased Arrays
  • Photographs
  • Standards
  • Transmitters
  • Transportation
  • United States

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