Radar Beacon Transponder (RBX) Functional Description.
Abstract
The Radar Beacon Transponder (RBX) is a ground-based transponder used to control the threat detection sensitivity level of BCAS aircraft operating in high density terminal airspace. The RBX is also used to deliver displayed resolution advisories from BCAS to the ATC facility. The normal DABS interrogation waveforms and message formats are used for communication between the RBX and BCAS aircraft. The appropriate BCAS sensitivity level is selected by comparing the BCAS aircraft position with an internally stored sensitivity level map of the surrounding airspace volume. This document provides a functional description of the RBX and shows that reliable performance is achievable in the presence ofinterference from ATCRBS and BCAS air-to-air interrogations. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 18, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA100665
Entities
People
- Ronald G. Sandholm
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology