Target Acquisition Contours Generated for RCAG/BUEC Sites in the Contiguous United States.

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Abstract:

The Federal Aviation Administration FAA requested the Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis Center ECAC to investigate the effects of terrain on air-ground communications between air traffic controllers and aircraft. ECAC produced terrain-dependent coverage overlays at various altitudes for each Remote Communications AirGround RCAG and Backup Emergency Communications BUEC site in the contiguous United States. The ECAC Target Acquisition Model TAM was used to produce acquisition overlays for each RCAGBUEC site. Data pertinent to each site was acquired from ECAC data files. This data was verified and updated by the FAA before each site was run through the TAM program. Aircraft altitudes above mean sea level and topographic data for 360 one-degree radials around the site out to 100 nautical miles were used as inputs to the TAM. The acquisition overlays were photo-reduced over standard World Aeronautical Charts. The photo-reduced overlays were then combined into nine books, one for each FAA region in the contiguous United States. Author

Author(s):
Bunk, E. Wayne
Author Organization(s):
IIT RESEARCH INST ANNAPOLIS MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0032

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
FAA-RD-77-126, ECAC-PR-77-049
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-78-C-0006, DOT-FA76WAI-612
Project Number(s):
649E
Monitor Series:
77-126, PR-77-049
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*TARGET ACQUISITION, *MAPS, *RADIO LINKS, *CONTOURS, LINE OF SIGHT, EMERGENCIES, TERRAIN, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS, OVERLAYS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Terminal Flight Facilities, Cartography and Aerial Photography, Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
BUEC(Backup Emergency Communications), Backup Emergency Communications, RCAS(Remote Communications Air Ground), Remote Communications Air Ground, PE65704F
Report Date:
1977 Nov 01