Mode S Installation and Siting Criteria.

Abstract

This paper provides information on site-associated phenomena that affect the proper operation of a Mode S sensor and therefore warrant serious consideration when siting a sensor. The Mode S related discussion is intended to be a supplement to the ATCRBS siting criteria presented in the FAA Primary/Secondary Terminal Radar Siting Handbook. The paper discusses siting criteria as they relate to the Mode S sensor antenna system, as opposed to the ATCRBS hogtrough antenna, and importantly, addresses those characteristics of the surrounding environment that are crucial to proper Mode S surveillance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 13, 1982
Accession Number
ADA120650

Entities

People

  • Ronald G. Sandholm

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Elevation
  • Environment
  • Errors
  • False Targets
  • Flight Paths
  • Line Of Sight
  • Low Altitude
  • Low Angles
  • Low Elevation
  • Sites
  • Standards
  • Surface Properties
  • Targets
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design