| Title | O'Hare ASDE-2 radome performance in rain : analysis and improvement. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 38854 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Weigand, Robert M. |
| Source | 80p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19730301 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The operational performance of the ASDE-2 radar at O'Hare Airport is severely limited during periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. Using the system performance specifications, an estimate has been made of the ASDE-2's tolerance to power loss and degradation of its circular polarization produced by a radome. Three aspects of the O'Hare radome were examined as potential sources of excessive loss. These are (a) the metal space frame, (b) the dielectric constant and loss tangent of the membrane material, and (c) the membrane surface properties. (Author Modified Abstract) |
| Rosap ID | dot:9202 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9202 |
| TRT Terms | Radomes; Weather conditions; Rainfall; Weather radar |
| General Subjects | Airport Surface Detection Radar; ASDE-2 radar; O'Hare airport |
| Geographical Coverage |
Chicago (Illinois) |
| Contract Number | FAA-217-0 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FAA-72-32; FAA-RD-73-22 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/38000/38800/38854/DOT-TSC-FAA-72-32.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |