Statistical Study of the Distance of Closest Approach of Aircraft to Ground-Based Emitters

Abstract

A Technical Program was initiated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical Center to determine the closest distances that aircraft fly to high-intensity radiation emitters. This program was launched as the FAA and the High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) advisory committees were defining HIRF regulatory rulemaking requirements. This study was conducted at the Denver International Airport to determine the actual closest distances that aircraft fly in proximity to high-intensity radiation emitters. Information on emitter location, frequency, power, etc., was obtained from the Government Master File. Aircraft flight information was obtained from the SAR (System Analysis Recordings) tapes at the Denver En Route Center. This program was used in conjunction with a research effort which located all high-powered emitters in the U.S. and Europe and established the actual HIRF environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363263

Entities

People

  • James R. Elliott
  • Rodney A. Perala

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Digital Elevation Models
  • Electric Fields
  • Flight
  • Geological Surveys
  • Governments
  • Ground Based
  • Ground Level
  • International Airports
  • Quality Control
  • Slant Range
  • Time Intervals
  • Transmitters
  • Transportation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.