Future ATC System Description ATC Facilities and Interfaces (1980-1990).

Abstract

This report describes the evolution of the air traffic control system facilities in the pre-1990 time period as major system improvements currently being developed by the FAA are implemented. The description was prepared to assist FAA managers with the technical planning for the future air traffic control system. The description covers eight major domestic ATC facilities classifications: En Route, TRACON, Tower, ATC Command Center, Flight Service Stations, Surveillance, Navigation, and Communications. The report provides a summary description of each improvement currently being planned, describes the information flow between ATC facilities to support the improvement, and provides tentative implementation dates for each improvement. Where system configuration questions were encountered, an assumption about the final course of action was made and duly noted. These system integration issues identify questions that the FAA will be addressing prior to reaching implementation decisions and are reported more completely in another FAA document. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA103241

Entities

People

  • David Tuttle
  • James H. Childers
  • P. O. Dodge
  • R. A. Bales
  • Roger C. Hunter

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Communication Channels
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Digital Communications
  • Information Systems
  • Navigation
  • Network Science
  • Radar Beacons
  • Radio Beacons
  • Radio Navigation
  • Systems Engineering
  • Voice Communications
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Theoretical Analysis.