Accession Number:

ADA295813

Title:

Mode S Beacon System Terminal Configuration Performance Test Report.

Descriptive Note:

Technical note,

Corporate Author:

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Alimenti, Raymond J.

Report Date:

1995-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

130.0

Abstract:

This document reports the findings of the performance tests conducted on the terminal configuration of the Node S Beacon System. The tests were conducted at the FAA Technical Center using the first article system from the Node S production contract. The Node S system under test was a fully configured dual channel system having all required external interfaces connected to actual NAS equipment. A combination of live aircraft and simulated targets were used in the test conduct and data collection. The tests were conducted in accordance with the Node S Naster Test Plan DoTIFAACT-88128 and the Node S Performance Test Plan DOTIFAACT-Th 90124. The test goals are to characterize the performance of the Node S system in key areas and to establish a baseline from which to evaluate future changes.

Descriptors:

• *TARGET DETECTION
• *SEARCH RADAR
• *BEACONS
• DEGRADATION
• PROBABILITY
• AIRCRAFT DETECTION
• DATA LINKS
• AZIMUTH
• SURVEILLANCE
• RADIOFREQUENCY
• FALSE TARGETS
• JITTER

Subject Categories:

• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
• Escape, Rescue and Survival

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE