Fixed Ground Antenna Radome (FGAR) Type II Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Operational Test (Lihue Terminal Radar Facility).

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Abstract:

This report documents the Operational Test and Evaluation OTE Operational testing performed on the Type II, Fixed Ground Antenna Radome FGAR First Article installed at a terminal radar facility. The Type II FGAR is used at 1 Mode Select Beacon System Mode S and Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator ATCBI beacon only sites BOS, and 2 selected terminal radar facilities which experience severe environmental conditions. This testing was performed on the Federal Aviation Administrations FAA Western-Pacific Regions Lihue Terminal Radar Facility LIH, Hawaii HI The testing was limited to electromagnetic performance characteristics evaluation and human engineering tests. Electromagnetic performance characteristics data were collected by the Honolulu Combined CenterRadar Approach Control CERAP ZHN. The testing showed the FGAR did not degrade the antenna electromagnetic patterns. The human engineering test showed that the FGAR Zenith Service Hatch Assembly mounted equipment can be maintained by FAA environmental technicians. The testing determined that the FGAR meets the Operational Suitability and Operational Effectiveness requirements of the FAA.

Author(s):
Baker, Leonard ; Sedgwick, Harold G.
Author Organization(s):
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY NJ
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0094

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DOT/FAA/CT-TN97/1
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*RADOMES, OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING, ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, ANTENNA RADIATION PATTERNS, AIRPORTS, HAWAII, RADAR BEACONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
Keyword(s):
ATCBI(AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL BEACON INTERROGATORS), FGAR(FIXED GROUND ANTENNA RADOMES), LIHUE MAIRPORT, KAUAI COUNTY(HAWAII)
Report Date:
1997 Feb 01
Creation Date:
1997 Jun 26