Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Operational Air Traffic Control Evaluation Plan for the Prototype Airport Surveillance Radar Wind Shear Processor (ASR-WSP) at Albuquerque International Airport

Abstract

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratories (MIT- LL), operating in support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Radar Program has developed a prototype Wind Shear Processor (WSP) modification to interface with Airport Surveillance Radars (ASR) 8 and 9. The WSP enables the ASR radars to automatically detect low altitude wind shear phenomena such as microbursts and gust fronts. This plan describes the methods, procedures, roles, and responsibilities in evaluating the operational suitability and effectiveness of an ASR-9 with the WSP modification in the high and dry climate of Albuquerque, NM. The suitability evaluation is limited to the performance of the WSP's displays in the human factors environment of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower and Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON). ASR Wind Shear Processor (ASR-WSP), Human Factors Evaluation ATC Tower/TRACON, Microbursts and gust fronts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273071

Entities

People

  • Bruce Ware
  • Patrick Martin

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Airport Radar Systems
  • Airports
  • Altitude
  • Cell Movement
  • Detection
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • International Airports
  • Low Altitude
  • Meteorological Radar
  • Standards
  • Surveillance Radar
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Beds
  • Test Equipment
  • Training

Readers

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