Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Transponder Performance Study and Analysis. Volume 1. Transponder Test Methodology Results, Analysis, and Recommendations.

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Abstract:

This report contains the description and results of the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System ATCRBS Transponder Study and Analysis. This study represents a two year effort consisting of testing, data collection, and analysis of air carrier, military, and a detailed analysis of general aviation transponder performance. The ATCRBS Analysis Team developed a comprehensive test plan which included a validation flight test program, an evaluation of transponder maintenance and calibration programs, and a detailed analysis of general aviation transponder performance. The study was concentrated in the Atlanta, Georgia area. However, data was collected from many parts of the country. The Mobile Transponder Performance Analyzer MTPA, developed by the FAA Technical Center, was dispatched to field locations in order to suport the data collection and analysis tasks. This effort resulted in identifying a trend of problems associated with the general aviation transponder.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0043

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DOT/FAA/FS-86/1-VOL-1
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*POSITION(LOCATION), *DATA ACQUISITION, *AIR TRANSPORTATION, *TRANSPONDERS, TEST AND EVALUATION, FLIGHT TESTING, VALIDATION, TEST METHODS, PLANNING, PATTERNS, PARTS, CALIBRATION, GEORGIA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment, Non-Radio Communications
Report Date:
1986 Sep 01