Accession Number:

AD0780959

Title:

Distance Measuring Equipment Traffic-Loading Capacity Investigation.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Jul-Oct 73,

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL AVIATION FACILITIES EXPERIMENTAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY N J

Personal Author(s):

• Postel,Harold

Report Date:

1974-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

96.0

Abstract:

The report covers findings of the distance measuring equipment DME traffic counts from selected facilities. The data are to provide a basis for estimating present and future DME traffic-handling capabilities. DME traffic counts were conducted at the following facilities Miami, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Robbinsville, New Jersey Gardner, Massachusetts Long Beach, California Los Angeles, California Oakland, California Nottingham, Maryland and Modena, Pennsylvania. The Miami, Florida, VORTAC showed the greatest amount of DME traffic approaching 56 of capacity during peak periods. Author

Descriptors:

• *Air traffic control systems
• *Distance measuring equipment
• Interrogator transmitters
• Radio beacons
• Air traffic
• Predictions
• Counting methods

Subject Categories:

• Air Navigation and Guidance

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE