Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS): A Functional Overview of Minimum TCAS II

Welch, J. D.; Orlando, V. A.

Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS): A Functional Overview of Minimum TCAS II

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Abstract:

The Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System TCAS is a beacon- based airborne collision avoidance system that is able to operate in all airspace without reliance on ground equipment. The TCAS concept emcompasses a range of capabilities that include TCAS I, a low-cost, limited-performance version, and TCAS II, which is intended to provide a comprehensive level of separation assurance in all current and predicted airspace environments through the end of this century. This document provides a functional overview of the TCAS II including operating features, a description of the avionics package, and examples of surveillance data obtained with experimental TCAS equipment.

Author(s):

Welch, J. D. ; Orlando, V. A.

Author Organization(s):

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Descriptive Note:

Project rept.

Pagination:

0076

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited. Document Partially Illegible.

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

ATC-119, DOT/FAA/PM-83/10

Contract/Grant Number(s):

F19628-80-C-0002, DOT-FA72-WAI-817

Monitor Series:

83/10, DOT/FAA/PM

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships

Communities of Interest:

Air Platforms

Descriptor(s):

*AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, *GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, *RADAR BEACONS, *COLLISION AVOIDANCE, AVIONICS, ENVIRONMENTS, AIR SPACE, SEPARATION, TRANSPONDERS, RADAR TRANSMITTERS, SURVEILLANCE, DATA LINKS, PACKAGING, OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, AIRBORNE

Field(s)/Group(s):

Flight Control and Instrumentation, Air Navigation and Guidance, Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Keyword(s):

TCAS(TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM), S SURVEILLANCE STATE, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL RADAR BEACON SYSTEM, MODE S STATE

Report Date:

1983 Apr 08