Accession Number:

ADA280492

Title:

AWOS Data Acquisition System (ADAS) Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Integration and OT&E Operational Test Report

Descriptive Note:

Technical note

Corporate Author:

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Greco, Michael
• Hoover, Eric
• Stratton, Jock
• Sweeney, Pat
• Schlain, Ed

Report Date:

1994-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

157.0

Abstract:

The Automated Weather Observation System AWOS Data Acquisition System ADAS is a planned element of the National Airspace System NAS modernization program. The objective of the ADAS is to provide collection, processing, archiving, and distribution of aviation-oriented weather observation data in support of the NAS. This report presents the results of the ADAS operational Test and Evaluation OTE Integration and OT and E Operational testing performed at the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Technical Center between December 1992, and July 1993. All ADAS interfaces have been thoroughly tested either through simulation or integrated with live NAS subsystems. During OT and E testing, the ADAS was interfaced with live AWOSs and Automated Surface Observation Systems ASOSs, and also the National Airspace Data Interchange Network II NADIN II, Weather Message Switching Center Replacement WMSCR, Coded Time Source CTS, and Maintenance Processor Subsystem MPS. The MPS was executing testcom software in lieu of operational Interim Monitor Control Software IMCS. The Real-Time Weather Processor RWP, Data Link Processor DLP, and Local Communications Network LCN interfaces were partially verified using the ADAS prime development contractors Interactive Process Simulator IPS.

Descriptors:

• *WEATHER FORECASTING
• *DATA LINKS
• *ALL WEATHER AVIATION
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• REQUIREMENTS
• SIMULATION
• DATA MANAGEMENT
• DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING
• INTEGRATION
• DATA ACQUISITION
• MONITORS
• SWITCHING
• REPLACEMENT
• COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
• REAL TIME
• SPECIFICATIONS
• INTEROPERABILITY
• INTERFACES
• OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Subject Categories:

• Commercial and General Aviation
• Meteorology
• Computer Systems
• Telemetry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE