Accession Number:

ADA191721

Title:

Microwave Landing System Mathematical Modeling Study for Midway Airport Runway 22L, Chicago, Illinois.

Descriptive Note:

Technical note Aug-Oct 87,

Corporate Author:

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Jones, Jesse D.
• Epstein, Linda

Report Date:

1988-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

65.0

Abstract:

This technical note describes microwave landing system MLS mathematical modeling performed for runway 22L, Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois. This study considered multipath and shadowing effects of buildings and aircraft. Results are provided as plots showing the multipath levels and separation angles and error plots showing the resultant errors. Keywords include Midway airport, MLS, Microwave landing system, and Mathematical modeling.

Descriptors:

• *MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEMS
• ANGLES
• ERRORS
• ILLINOIS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• MULTIPATH TRANSMISSION
• PLOTTING
• SEPARATION
• SHADOWS
• RADIO WAVES
• AIRPORTS

Subject Categories:

• Air Navigation and Guidance

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE