Surveillance Alternatives: Cost Estimates and Technical Considerations for the En Route Domain

Abstract

This report presents cost estimates and technical performance projections for ten aircraft surveillance architectures. The architectures are intended for use in the en route flight domain, and are comprised of various combinations of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B), Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR), and multilateration systems. Cost estimates are developed for use in comparing technologies (rather than specific programs). Technical performance information is presented in the areas of coverage, accuracy, and capacity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA353953

Entities

People

  • Janis Vilcans
  • Michael Geyer

Organizations

  • John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Traffic
  • Aircrafts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Geometry
  • Ground Stations
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Navigation
  • Procurement
  • Radar
  • Sense And Avoid Systems
  • Surveillance Radar
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Two Dimensional
  • Uninterruptible Power Supplies

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis