| Title | ASDE-3 Antenna Development and Test |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 42180 |
| Personal Name Creator |
LaRussa, Francis J. |
| Source | 72p. 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 | 19810101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The ASDE-3 radar antenna was developed so that closely spaced targets on an airport surface could be resolved. The requirement of accurately detecting targets as close as 500 feet from the antenna necessitated some type of near field focussing. A variable focus, shaped beam, doubly curved reflector was designed and successfully tested for this application. Additional features included an integrated rotating radome and circular polarization. Representative azimuth and elevation patterns are presented. During the development, a method for taking and plotting radiation patterns of the antenna scanning at its operational rotation rate was devised and is described. |
| Public Note | Introduction, General discussion, Verification of design, Description of the rotodome, Antenna range test, Dynamic tests at FAATC, Conclusions and recommendations |
| Rosap ID | dot:9406 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9406 |
| TRT Terms | Radar antennas; Particle beams; Tracking systems; Airport surface traffic control |
| General Subjects | Airport surface detection equipment; Radar systems; Particle beams; Polarization; Tracking systems; Airport operations; Radar antennas |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control; NTL - AVIATION - Airports and Facilities |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 7540859 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FAA-81-10; FAA-RD-81-43 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/42000/42100/42180/DOT-TSC-FAA-81-10.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |