Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS-III)

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Abstract:

The Task-1 contract on TCAS-II produced a system concept and a Design Specification that show the 743 Aircraft L.A. Basin Model with peak densities well in excess of 0.4 aircraft per square nautical mile can be met. This Task-2 contract is for the design, construction, and testing of two Enhanced TCAS-II now called TCAS III Engineering Units. This report contains a description of the TCAS III engineering model and results from various flight tests of the system. System 1 has been installed on the FAAs 727 since 1983. Testing shows that angular accuracies in the order of 1 to 2 degrees are feasible and that Horizontal Resolution Advisories can be given on intruders. System 2 has been delivered to the FAA Technical Center and installed on a Convair 580. Both systems will continue to fly as test beds for TCAS III.

Author(s):
Hecht, E. A. ; Reed, J. E.
Author Organization(s):
BENDIX CORP BALTIMORE MD COMMUNICATIONS DIV
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
Original contains color plates: all DTIC and NTIS reproductions will be in black and white.
Pagination:
0089

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RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
BCD-TR-157, DOT/FAA/PM-87/14
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DTFA01-82-C-10019
Monitor Series:
87/14, FAA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.3_Processing and Exploitation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT, *COLLISION AVOIDANCE, WARNING SYSTEMS, BEACONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Transport Aircraft, Commercial and General Aviation
Keyword(s):
BOEING 727 AIRCRAFT
Report Date:
1987 Apr 01