| Title | Successful Application of Low Loss, Over-Moded WR-187 Waveguide to the ASDE-3 Radar |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 42170 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Pantano, P. |
| Source | 16p. 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 | 19820401 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Overmoded WR-187 waveguide has been incorporated into the short-range ASDE-3 system to provide a low-loss interconnection between the antenna and the transmitter/receiver. WR-62 to WR-187 transitions and WR-187 mode suppressors were developed specifically for this short-range radar application to provide low loss transmission of 0.01 dB per ft. The 36-nanosecond, 160-dB dynamic range ASDE-3 system is operating without resonance effects down to the required minimum radar range of 500 ft. This report presents pertinent technical detail and briefly describes the testing process. |
| Public Note | Introduction, WR-187 TE Operation, Procurement process, Installation and test with the ASDE-3, Conclusions |
| Rosap ID | dot:9396 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9396 |
| TRT Terms | Radar receivers; Transceivers; Radar antennas; Airport surface traffic control |
| General Subjects | Low loss rectangular waveguide; Over-moded waveguide; WR-187 waveguide; ASDE-3 radar; Radar receivers; Range distance; Transceivers |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FAA-81-17; FAA-RD-81-89 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/42000/42100/42170/DOT-TSC-FAA-81-17.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |