Accession Number:

ADA076943

Title:

FAA Lightning Protection Study: Report of Investigations Relative to Providing Lightning Protection for Control Lines for the Remote Center Air-to-Ground (RCAG),

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ROME AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER GRIFFISS AFB NY

Personal Author(s):

• Cosel,Richard M.

Report Date:

1979-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

The purpose of the Lightning Protection Study is to determine the degree of susceptability of FAA electronic systems to induced electromagnetic pulse effects due to lightning and to propose protective devices adequate for low voltage solid state systems. This Report covers the RCAG. While the RCAG does contain solid state circuitry with potentially susceptible components, they are sufficiently isolated from transients so that effects are apparently negligible. Two separate reviews of four RCAGs in Florida failed to surface any outages directly attributable to lightning induced transients on control lines. Author

Descriptors:

• *LIGHTNING
• *RADIO RECEIVERS
• *PROTECTION
• *RADIO TRANSMISSION
• *RADIO TRANSMITTERS
• *TRANSIENT RADIATION EFFECTS
• ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
• AIR TO SURFACE
• CIRCUITS
• REMOTE CONTROL
• REMOTE SYSTEMS
• ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES

Subject Categories:

• Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE