Advanced Air Traffic Control System (AATCS). Phase 1. Small Business Innovative Research

Abstract

This report documents the results of a study conducted for the purpose of developing a system concept for the control of air traffic in the post 1995 time frame. The concept has been formulated for a system which would be cable of controlling air traffic over a wide geographical area including multiple terminal airbases. The system will be tactical, highly mobile and will incorporate a high degree of survivability. The concept utilizes a data link technique for aircraft position location rather than conventional radar detection and tracking. This report develops the system concept through a preliminary functional design to a level where specific subsystem elements may be identified or defined. As described herein, the Advanced Air Traffic Control System (AATCS) concept is one approach toward providing the operational capabilities defined for the automated Tactical Launch and Recovery System (ATALARS) presented in ESD-TR-86-259. The AATCS system is based on ATALARS but with some differences in the operational principles. Keywords: Automated tactical aircraft launch and recovery system, ATC, Air traffic control, Concept, Architecture, Airspace management, Battle management.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1987
Accession Number
ADA229446

Entities

People

  • D. B. Whitney
  • T. M. Katanik

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Communications
  • Multiple Access
  • Navigational Aids
  • Operating Systems
  • Radar
  • Radio Equipment
  • System Software
  • Voice Communications

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space