Accession Number:

AD0752614

Title:

Development of a Discrete Address Beacon System.

Descriptive Note:

Quarterly technical summary, 1 Jul-30 Sep 72.

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1972-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

106.0

Abstract:

Studies reported include variations of DABS for small terminals, parallel approach monitoring, sensor calibration and synchronization of sensors improved tracking of aircraft under surveillance data link transmission rates, message formats and segmentation, message priorities, error protection techniques and software planning. Link design and experimental hardware development reports summarize modulation and coding studies mutual interference analyses propagation studies and planned experiments ATCRBS transponder bench tests and DABS Experimental Facility implementation status. Author

Descriptors:

• (*AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
• *RADAR BEACONS)
• DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
• TRANSPONDERS
• DETECTORS
• TRACKING

Subject Categories:

• Air Navigation and Guidance
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE