Offshore Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) OT&E Integration and OT&E Operational Test.

Abstract

This document is the Final Report for Phase I limited Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Integration and OT&E Operational testing of the first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) redundant configuration Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) installed in Kauai, Hawaii, and provides an account of the results of OT&E testing, including recommendations for future considerations. This report provides background information on the Offshore NEXRAD system. In addition, the report contains a description of testing and evaluation including information about the test schedule and location test participants, specialized test equipment used during testing, test objectives/criteria, test descriptions, test results, and methods used for data collection and analysis. The report continues with a comprehensive discussion of overall test results, including Critical Operational Issues (C 01) and their resolution. Finally, the report ends with test conclusions and recommendations to improve system performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293223

Entities

People

  • Baxter Stretcher
  • John Porcello
  • Peter Guthlein
  • Radame Martinez
  • William Diviney

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Governments
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Safety
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Methods
  • United States
  • Warning Systems

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