ARSR-4 OT&E Test Plan for the EARTS and MicroEARTS.
Abstract
The Air Route Surveillance Radar Model 4 (ARSR-4) is a state-of-the-art, three-dimensional, long-range unattended radar. The system is being jointly procured by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Military. This radar will replace aging height-finding and long-range two-dimensional air search radars which are currently in use. Forty-four ARSR-4 systems are scheduled for installation around the coastal United States and in Hawaii, Guam, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This document defines the overall planning, test activities, and coordination associated with the Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of the ARSR-4/En Route Automated Radar Tracking System (EARTS) and ARSR-4/Microprocessor En Route Automated Radar Tracking System (MicroEARTS) interfaces. The tests will be performed at the FAA Technical Center, the Mt. Santa Rosa and Mt. Kaala ARSR-4 facilities, and the Guam and Honolulu Center Enroute Radar Approaches (CERAPs). The tests are divided into two major categories: Integration tests and Operational tests. Integration tests include data format verification, capacity and delay tests, and a system performance evaluation. During Operational tests, Air Traffic Control (ATC) personnel will evaluate the effectiveness and suitability of the ARSR-4 when operated with an EARTS or MicroEARTS. Operational questionnaires will address critical performance areas including search, beacon, and weather processing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA311624
Entities
People
- Raymond K. Mcdonald
Organizations
- Federal Aviation Administration