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This collection contains more than 5,000 publications from the USDOT's Volpe Center Technical Reference Center, the knowledge repository of all Volpe Center staff-authored reports, journal articles, conference papers, and presentations. Housing more than 50 years of transportation research, Volpe Center’s Technical Reference Center actively engages in information support and research for transportation researchers both within and outside of the Volpe Center. More information on Volpe Center’s Technical Reference Center is available at https://www.volpe.dot.gov/library/about-library. Bookmark this page: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_pa_dmp or https://doi.org/10.21949/1530858.

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Vehicular Traffic Flow Theory and Tunnel Traffic Flow Measurements

CITE Title : Vehicular Traffic Flow Theory and Tunnel Traffic Flow Measurements Creator(s) : Chin, G.;Jordan, L.;Kahn, D.;Morin, S.;Yoh, P.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-OST-71-07;PB-204 798; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11737 "Vehicular Traffic Flow Theory" (1971). "Vehicular Traffic Flow Theory and Tunnel Traffic Flow Measurements" (1971) "Vehicular Traffic Flow Theory and Tunnel Traffic Flow Measurements" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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1971-06-01

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Vehicular traffic flow has been investigated theoretically and experimentally in order that peak hour collective traffic flow dynamics can be understo...

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Measurements of Transatmospheric Attenuation Statistics at the Microwave Frequencies : 15, 19, and 34 GHz

CITE Title : Measurements of Transatmospheric Attenuation Statistics at the Microwave Frequencies : 15, 19, and 34 GHz Creator(s) : Haroules, George G.;Brown, Wilfred E.;Bishop, Gregory J.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-NASA-71-13 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10952 "Measurements of Transatmospheric Attenuation" (1971). "Measurements of Transatmospheric Attenuation Statistics at the Microwave Frequencies : 15, 19, and 34 GHz" (1971) "Measurements of Transatmospheric Attenuation Statistics at the Microwave Frequencies : 15, 19, and 34 GHz" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Haroules, George G. ;

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1971-06-01

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Attenuation statistics resulting from a twelve month observation program are presented. The sun is used as a source of microwave radiation. The dynami...

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Metroliner Auxiliary Power Electrical System Reliability Study

CITE Title : Metroliner Auxiliary Power Electrical System Reliability Study Creator(s) : Abbas, J. D.;Watt, C. W.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FRA-71-02;PB-204 795; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11056 "Metroliner Auxiliary Power Electrical" (1971). "Metroliner Auxiliary Power Electrical System Reliability Study" (1971) "Metroliner Auxiliary Power Electrical System Reliability Study" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Abbas, J. D. ;

Watt, C. W.

1971-06-01

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The reliability of the electrical system of any vehicle is greatly affected by the way the system is configured. The propulsion and braking systems of...

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Time/frequency systems.

CITE Title : Time/frequency systems. Creator(s) : Farr, E. H.;Frasco, L. A.;Goldfein, H. D.;Snow, R. M.; Corporate Contributor(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-17 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9163 "Time/frequency systems." (1971). "Time/frequency systems." (1971) "Time/frequency systems." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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1971-06-01

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The report summarizes the work performed at DOT/TSC on the Time/Frequency ATC System study project. Principal emphasis in this report is given to the ...

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Dispersed processing for ATC.

CITE Title : Dispersed processing for ATC. Creator(s) : Paul, G.;Snow, R. M.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-20 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9169 "Dispersed processing for ATC." (1971). "Dispersed processing for ATC." (1971) "Dispersed processing for ATC." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Paul, G. ;

Snow, R. M.

1971-06-01

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An analysis has been made of the potentialities and problems involved in assigning some computer processing and control functions to the remote sites ...

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Evaluation of air traffic control models and simulations.

CITE Title : Evaluation of air traffic control models and simulations. Creator(s) : Higgins, L. O.;Mpontsikaris, P.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-7 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9165 "Evaluation of air traffic" (1971). "Evaluation of air traffic control models and simulations." (1971) "Evaluation of air traffic control models and simulations." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Higgins, L. O. ;

Mpontsikaris, P.

1971-06-01

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Approximately two hundred reports were identified as describing Air Traffic Control (ATC) modeling and simulation efforts. Of these, about ninety anal...

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Preliminary survey of potential STOL terminal area operational requirements

CITE Title : Preliminary survey of potential STOL terminal area operational requirements Creator(s) : Stevenson, L E Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-9 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9052 "Preliminary survey of potential" (1971). "Preliminary survey of potential STOL terminal area operational requirements" (1971) "Preliminary survey of potential STOL terminal area operational requirements" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Stevenson, L E

1971-06-01

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A preliminary survey of potential operational requirements for STOL in the terminal area was made. The presentation of the survey is in three sections...

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Two Candidate Systems for Unmanned Fog Bank Detection

CITE Title : Two Candidate Systems for Unmanned Fog Bank Detection Creator(s) : Lifsitz, Jack R.;Ingrao, Hector C.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Coast Guard Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-CG-71-03;PB-204 805; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11928 "Two Candidate Systems for" (1971). "Two Candidate Systems for Unmanned Fog Bank Detection" (1971) "Two Candidate Systems for Unmanned Fog Bank Detection" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Lifsitz, Jack R. ;

Ingrao, Hector C.

1971-06-01

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The detection of coastal fog banks by remote sensing methods is discussed. The feasibility of laser backscattering (LIDAR) and infrared radiometry is ...

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Noise Exposure Model MOD-5 : Volume 1

CITE Title : Noise Exposure Model MOD-5 : Volume 1 Creator(s) : Taub, J.;Foreman, T.;Brownfield, B.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-OST-72-05-1;PB-211 979; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11605 "Noise Exposure Model MOD-5" (1971). "Noise Exposure Model MOD-5 : Volume 1" (1971) "Noise Exposure Model MOD-5 : Volume 1" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Taub, J. ;

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1971-06-01

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The report contains three sections. The first two sections are contained in Volume 1. It contains an airport analysis which describes the noise exposu...

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Final report : oceanic surveillance and navigation analysis, FY 71.

CITE Title : Final report : oceanic surveillance and navigation analysis, FY 71. Creator(s) : Hershkowitz, Ronald Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-13 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9166 "Final report : oceanic" (1971). "Final report : oceanic surveillance and navigation analysis, FY 71." (1971) "Final report : oceanic surveillance and navigation analysis, FY 71." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Hershkowitz, Ronald

1971-06-01

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The report summarizes the oceanic surveillance and navigation analysis performed at Transportation Systems Center under PPA FA-04 for FY 71. Three maj...

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Computer systems performance measurement techniques.

CITE Title : Computer systems performance measurement techniques. Creator(s) : Gertler, J.;Glynn, H.;Hobbs, Vivian;Woolfall, F.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-23 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9167 "Computer systems performance measurement" (1971). "Computer systems performance measurement techniques." (1971) "Computer systems performance measurement techniques." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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1971-06-01

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Computer system performance measurement techniques, tools, and approaches are presented as a foundation for future recommendations regarding the instr...

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Linearized mathematical models for De Havilland Canada "Buffalo & Twin Otter" STOL transports.

CITE Title : Linearized mathematical models for De Havilland Canada "Buffalo & Twin Otter" STOL transports. Creator(s) : MacDonald, R. A.;Garelick, Mel;O'Grady, J.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-8 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9168 "Linearized mathematical models for" (1971). "Linearized mathematical models for De Havilland Canada "Buffalo & Twin Otter" STOL transports." (1971) "Linearized mathematical models for De Havilland Canada "Buffalo & Twin Otter" STOL transports." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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MacDonald, R. A. ;

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1971-06-01

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Linearized six degree of freedom rigid body aircraft equations of motion are presented in a stability axes system. Values of stability derivatives are...

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Large scale systems : a study of computer organizations for air traffic control applications.

CITE Title : Large scale systems : a study of computer organizations for air traffic control applications. Creator(s) : Dumanian, John;Clapp, David; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Federal Aviation Administration Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-15 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9190 "Large scale systems :" (1971). "Large scale systems : a study of computer organizations for air traffic control applications." (1971) "Large scale systems : a study of computer organizations for air traffic control applications." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Dumanian, John ;

Clapp, David

1971-06-01

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Based on current sizing estimates and tracking algorithms, some computer organizations applicable to future air traffic control computing systems are ...

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An investigation of microwave landing guidance system signal requirements for conventionally equipped civilian aircraft.

CITE Title : An investigation of microwave landing guidance system signal requirements for conventionally equipped civilian aircraft. Creator(s) : Lanman, Maurice H. III Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-24 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9162 "An investigation of microwave" (1971). "An investigation of microwave landing guidance system signal requirements for conventionally equipped civilian aircraft." (1971) "An investigation of microwave landing guidance system signal requirements for conventionally equipped civilian aircraft." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Lanman, Maurice H. III

1971-06-01

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The report describes efforts leading to the determination of minimum suitable scan rates for the azimuth and Elevation functions of the microwave Land...

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System reliability and recovery.

CITE Title : System reliability and recovery. Creator(s) : Dancy, Charles A. Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-16 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9164 "System reliability and recovery." (1971). "System reliability and recovery." (1971) "System reliability and recovery." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Dancy, Charles A.

1971-06-01

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The paper exhibits a variety of reliability techniques applicable to future ATC data processing systems. Presently envisioned schemes for error detect...

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Modeling Transportation Systems : an Overview

CITE Title : Modeling Transportation Systems : an Overview Creator(s) : Kovatch, George;Zames, George; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-OST-71-09;PB-213 123; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11813 "Modeling Transportation Systems :" (1971). "Modeling Transportation Systems : an Overview" (1971) "Modeling Transportation Systems : an Overview" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Kovatch, George ;

Zames, George

1971-06-01

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The purpose of this report is to outline the role of systems analysis and mathematical modeling in the planning of transportation systems. The plannin...

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Airport Airside System Model

CITE Title : Airport Airside System Model Creator(s) : Englander, Irwin Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-OST-71-12;PB-204 802; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10724 "Airport Airside System Model" (1971). "Airport Airside System Model" (1971) "Airport Airside System Model" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Englander, Irwin

1971-06-01

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The model of an airport airside system simulates aircraft operations and controller functions in the terminal area, both in the air and on the ground....

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Train Control and Operations

CITE Title : Train Control and Operations Creator(s) : Hergenrother, Karl M. Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FRA-71-05;PB-202 623; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10126 "Train Control and Operations" (1971). "Train Control and Operations" (1971) "Train Control and Operations" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Hergenrother, Karl M.

1971-06-01

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ATO (automatic train operation) and ATC (automatic train control) systems are evaluated relative to available technology and cost-benefit. The technol...

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Technological Innovation in Grade Crossing Protective Systems

CITE Title : Technological Innovation in Grade Crossing Protective Systems Creator(s) : Hopkins, John B.;Hazel, Morrin E.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development Published Date : 1971-06-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FRA-71-3;PB-201 624; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11057 "Technological Innovation in Grade" (1971). "Technological Innovation in Grade Crossing Protective Systems" (1971) "Technological Innovation in Grade Crossing Protective Systems" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Hopkins, John B. ;

Hazel, Morrin E.

1971-06-01

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The constraints on innovative grade crossing protective systems are delineated and guidelines for development indicated. Inventory data has been arran...

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Test Plan Procedure for Experiment T-003

CITE Title : Test Plan Procedure for Experiment T-003 Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) Contributor(s) : Harriott, W.;Bray, K.J.; Published Date : 1971-05-19 Report Number : DOT-TSC-NASA-71-4 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10981 "Test Plan Procedure for" (1971). "Test Plan Procedure for Experiment T-003" (1971) "Test Plan Procedure for Experiment T-003" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)

1971-05-19

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This document defines the type, sequence, and procedural details required to perform each test on the T-003 experiment aerosol analyzer, its subsystem...

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