NTL Record

Title Design, Fabrication, and Testing of Brassboard Model ATCRBS Based Surface Trilateration Data Acquisition Subsystem
Record ID 41696
Personal Name
Creator
Brockway, A. L.; Kuhl, J. B.; Woodall, P. J.
Source 184p. 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 19771200
Language English
Abstract Field test results are emphasized in this report, which also contains background information on Airport Surface Traffic Control (ASTC) and the contract objectives. The National Aviation Facilities Experiimental Center (NAFEC) field test series conclusively proved the technical feasibility of an Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS) based Airport Surface Traffic Control sensor system. Operational Data Acquisition Subsystem (DAS) performance projections developed to date as a result of the National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center test series are presented, and a recommendation for pursuit of Contract Option 2 is substantiated.
Public Note Introduction, Background, Program of objectives, Overview of accomplishments, Summary of results, Conclusions and recommendations, Appendices
Rosap ID dot:9323
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9323
TRT Terms Airport surface traffic control; Air traffic control radar beacon system; Data collection; Electromagnetic interference; Radio transmitters
General Subjects Radar air traffic control; Air traffic control facilities; Electromagnetic interference; Radio transmitters; Aiprort surface traffic control; Data acquisition subsystem; Transponder; Surveillance
Classification NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control;
NTL - AVIATION - Airports and Facilities
Geographical
Coverage
United States
OCLC 6653874
Contract Number DOt-TSC-769
Report Number DOT-TSC-FAA-77-26; FAA-RD-77-174
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/41000/41600/41696/DOT-TSC-FAA-77-26.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository