Accession Number:

AD0759179

Title:

A High Performance, Low Cost, Air Traffic Control Radar.

Descriptive Note:

Technical note,

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Mueche,Charles E. , Jr.
• Cartledge,Lincoln

Report Date:

1973-02-15

Pagination or Media Count:

44.0

Abstract:

RADAR LANDING CONTROL, COSTSSIGNAL PROCESSINGRecent improvements in the technology of electronically switched antennas and digital signal processing make possible a relatively high performance, low cost, surveillance radar. The radar described employs an electronically step-scanned, cylindrical antenna together with an advanced digital signal processor to give superior MTI performance at an estimated cost of less than half the present S-band ASRs. The radar output consists of narrow band, digital target reports free of false alarms, suitable for transmission over telephone lines. Remote radar operation using digital, bright, scan-history displays becomes practical as does easy incorporation of beacon and direction finder outputs along with digitally generated video maps. The complete absence of moving parts, the low power transmitter and the largely solid-state construction will provide high reliability and low maintenance costs. Author Modified Abstract

Descriptors:

• *SEARCH RADAR
• *AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
• *AIRPORT RADAR SYSTEMS
• RELIABILITY(ELECTRONICS)
• GROUND CONTROLLED APPROACH RADAR
• RADAR EQUIPMENT
• RADAR CROSS SECTIONS
• RADAR CLUTTER
• DISPLAY SYSTEMS
• TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
• RADAR LANDING CONTROL

Subject Categories:

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

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE