Evaluation of Auxiliary Tracker Approach to Solving the EED Problem at Robins AFB, Georgia

Abstract

Since the onset of operations of the PAVE PAWS radar at Robins AFB in Georgia, concerns have been raised regarding a possible safety hazard to aircraft due to the proximity of the radar to the airport runway. The concern is that the Electroexplosive Devices (EEDs), with which some of the aircraft are equipped, might be subject to inadvertent ignition. Various approaches are being studied to remedy this problem. Among these is the use of an auxiliary tracker to provide position information on nearby aircraft to the PAVE PAWS radar to allow it to inhibit transmissions as necessary. MITRE recommends the auxiliary tracker approach using the current or upgraded Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) and beacon system presently located on Robins AFB be used to provide this information. This report details the study of this approach.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA247634

Entities

People

  • Daniel W. Luke
  • H. Feldman
  • John K. Webb
  • Thomas C. Stockdale

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Airport Radar Systems
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • False Alarms
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Measurement
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Statistics
  • Surveillance Radar
  • United States
  • Warning Systems

Readers

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