NTL Record

Title ASDE-2 Reliability Improvement Study : Volume II. Modulator, Receiver and Indicator Interface Recommendations
Record ID 39296
Personal Name
Creator
Grover, David N.; Butler, C. Norman
Source 193p. 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 19741101
Language English
Abstract Eight airport sites and the FAA Oklahoma Depot were visited and surveys conducted to obtain reliability, maintainability and performance data on the ASDE-2 Radar System. The data was analyzed and recommendations for modification to the equipment made based on cost/benefit trade-offs. Three electronic modifications were recommended: modulator, local oscillator, and solid state duplexer modifications. (These modifications have since been accomplished.) To increase the operational utility of the ASDE-2 Radar, a bright display is recommended and, where space permits in the control tower, multiple displays. The report contains detailed information on ASDE-2 reliability/maintainability, operational status, performance, and future ASDE system considerations as of March 1973. The report is in two Volumes: Vol. I: Operational Data and Modification Recommendations and Vol. II: Modulator, Receiver and Indicator Interface Recommendations.
Public Note Introduction, Modulator recommendations, Receiver recommendations, Indicator interface, Summary
Rosap ID dot:9228
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9228
TRT Terms Airport surface traffic control; Search radar; Air traffic control; Modulation
General Subjects Airport surface detection equipment; Airport surface traffic control; Radar; ASDE-2 radar; Search radar; Reliability; Air traffic control; Airport operations; Modulation
Classification NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control;
NTL - AVIATION - Airports and Facilities
Geographical
Coverage
United States
OCLC 70939661
Contract Number DOT-TSC-445-2
Report Number DOT-TSC-FAA-74-04-2; FAA-RD-74-195-2
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39200/39296/DOT-TSC-FAA-74-4-II.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository