Final Report for the ATC Evaluation of the Prototype Airport Surveillance Radar Wind Shear Processor (ASR-WSP) at Orlando International Airport

Abstract

This report presents the results of the FAA's air traffic control (ATC) operational evaluation of an Airport Surveillance Radar Wind Shear Processor (ASR-WSP) which operated at Orlando International Airport (MCO) during the summer of 1992. The evaluation was conducted in order to obtain reaction to the ASR-WSP weather products and displays. It was concluded that the system is capable of meeting ATC operational needs and in general was rated as very useful. However, the accuracy of the gust front algorithm and to a lesser extent, the accuracy of the microburst algorithm are two features that the controllers/supervisors agree need some improvement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA263561

Entities

People

  • Martinez Radame

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Aircrafts
  • Airport Radar Systems
  • Detection
  • False Alarms
  • International Airports
  • Lead Time
  • Low Altitude
  • Meteorological Radar
  • Personnel Management
  • Prototypes
  • Radar
  • Standards
  • Surveillance Radar
  • Training
  • Wind Shear

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  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management