Moving Target Detector (Mod II)

Abstract

Under FAA sponsorship, MIT/Lincoln Laboratory has developed a second generation, field operable Moving Target Detection System (MTD-II) which has been tested at operational FAA terminal and enroute radar sites, and serves as the basis for the ASR-9 MTD technical performance specifications. This summary report covers the period October, 1976 through September, 1979 in which design, development, field testing and system performance evaluation were carried out. Report No. FAA-RD-76-190, ATC-69, 'Description and Performance Evaluation of the Moving Target Detector' dated 8 March 1977, serves as the technical foundation of this work. MTD-processing design modifications were effected to handle conditions of excessive ground clutter and moving ground traffic. The rationale for the modified algorithms is provided, and measured performance characteristics at several FAA field sites are discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 03, 1981
Accession Number
ADA114709

Entities

People

  • David Karp
  • John R. Anderson

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Airport Radar Systems
  • Bandpass Filters
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dynamic Range
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Operating Systems
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Radar Signals
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Radar Systems Engineering.