A Description of the Phase I Automated Terminal Services Concept

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Abstract:

Research has been initiated to study the concept of Automated Terminal Services ATS. Work is being done to 1 define a Phase I baseline system for airports with operations rates near the threshold of eligibility for a manned control tower and 2 in Phase 2, to explore advanced hardware and control concepts such as Discrete Address Beacon System data link. Potential roles for the Phase I system are 1. Substitute for new control towers, 2. Additional safety at presently uncontrolled airports, 3. Shift reliever at manned control towers. This document describes the Phase 1 Automated Terminal Services concept in sufficient detail to let analysis, simulation, and flight test efforts proceed. The hardware and software configuration of the system is described along with specific services which generate automatic voice messages to the aircraft operating at an ATS airport. Examples of pilot interaction with the system are presented.

Author(s):
Morgenstern, B. ; Telsch, R.
Author Organization(s):
MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA METREK DIV
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0122

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
MTR-7376, FAA-EM-76-6
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DOT-FA70WA-2448
Monitor Series:
76-6, FAA-EM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.3_Planning
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing; Space; Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*AIRPORT CONTROL TOWERS, *DISCRETE ADDRESS BEACON SYSTEMS, *AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TERMINAL AREAS, AVIONICS, PILOTS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, PATTERNS, MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS, DATA LINKS, AUTOMATIC, VOICE COMMUNICATIONS, MINICOMPUTERS, INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Air Navigation and Guidance, Voice Communications
Report Date:
1976 Nov 01