Advanced Air Traffic Control Concept Study: Automated Tactical Aircraft Launch and Recovery System (ATALARS)

Abstract

This report documents the results of analyses performed to extend and expand the definition of the Automated Tactical Launch and Recovery System (ATALARS) presented in ESD-TR-86-259, Advanced Air Traffic Control Concept, 19 June 1986. The Electronic Systems Division (ESD) Technical Report (TR) concluded that tactical air traffic control (ATC) has long been deficient in survivability with no firm planning to resolve future needs. It formulated a concept that eliminates the need for complex ATC systems at every airbase, suggesting, instead, and aircraft based system with a single ground control unit, integrated to provide ATC for a large geographical area including multiple launch and recovery areas. This report further develops the concept by presenting the results of a detailed functional analysis and a preliminary functional design effort. It also provides recommendations for further development of the ATALARS concept.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 02, 1987
Accession Number
ADA229100

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Landings
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Transmission
  • Databases
  • Defense Systems
  • Digital Communications
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Navigation
  • Systems Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics