NTL Record

Title Preliminary Limited Surveillance Radar (LSR) Cost/Benefit Analysis
Record ID 41633
Personal Name
Creator
Rempfer, P.
Source 52p. 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 19771001
Language English
Abstract This report presents the findings of a cost/benefit analysis of the deployment of a new Limited Surveillance Radar (LSR). An LSR is an inexpensive, single channel, short-range (about 20 miles), primary radar for use at approach control facilities which cannot economically justify an Airport Surveillance Radar/Radar Beacon System (ASR/RBS). An LSR can also be used in tower cabs to aid in VFR operation where a BRITE display is not feasible due to coverage limitations dictated by obstructions or distance from the parent radar facility. The study is preliminary in that it is brief and uses rough estimates and assumptions for both benefits and costs. Its purpose is to give a gross estimate of the current deployment potential of the LSR and to aid in decisions regarding further system analysis, development, and testing. (Author)
Public Note Introduction, Assumptions and approach, Benefits analysis, Summary of results, References, Appendices
Rosap ID dot:9316
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9316
TRT Terms Airport operations; Radar beacons; Approach control; Benefit cost analysis
General Subjects Limited surveillance radar; Air traffic control; Airport operations; Radar systems; Approach control; Benefit cost analysis; Radar beacons; Short range distance
Classification NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control
Geographical
Coverage
United States
OCLC 7917615
Report Number DOT-TSC-FAA-77-16; FAA-ASP-77-10
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/41000/41600/41633/DOT-TSC-FAA-77-16.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository