NTL Record

Title The Development of an ATCRBS Monopulse Measurement Capability at the Transportation Systems Center, Fiscal Year 1974
Record ID 39744
Personal Name
Creator
Weigand, Robert M.
Source 58p. 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 19760501
Language English
Abstract To demonstrate the potential of monopulse in the ATC environment an experimental facility has been established at TSC. The components of the facility are described and a functional description of the TSC monopulse receiver used in the first year's efforts is presented. An error analysis defines the measurement accuracy possible in using the TSC monopulse receiver. Results of two experiments are also presented in this report. The first shows the monopulse accuracy degradation due to receiver noise for targets at an equivalent of a 200 nmi range; the second graphically demonstrates the effects of interference on target location and capability. Finally, recommendations for a follow-on activity are presented.
Public Note Inroduction, TSC monopulse experimental facility, Functional description of the TSC monopulse system, Error analysis for log monopulse receiver, Monopulse accuracy at low signal levels, Monopulse errors due to interfering signals, Recommendations for follow-up effort, Referemces
Rosap ID dot:9241
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9241
TRT Terms Air traffic control radar beacon system; Radar beacons
General Subjects Monopulse; Beacon; Racon
Geographical
Coverage
United States
OCLC 3763723
Report Number DOT-TSC-FAA-75-14; FAA-RD-76-44
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39700/39744/DOT-TSC-FAA-75-14.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository