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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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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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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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Summary and Evaluation of Responses Received on the Alcohol Safety Interlock System

CITE Title : Summary and Evaluation of Responses Received on the Alcohol Safety Interlock System Creator(s) : Sussman, E. Donald Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Driver Performance Research Office Published Date : 1971-05-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-NHTSA-71-2 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1524834 "Summary and Evaluation of" (1971). https://doi.org/10.21949/1524834 "Summary and Evaluation of Responses Received on the Alcohol Safety Interlock System" (1971), https://doi.org/10.21949/1524834 "Summary and Evaluation of Responses Received on the Alcohol Safety Interlock System" , 1971, https://doi.org/10.21949/1524834 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Sussman, E. Donald

1971-05-01

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This report summarizes and evaluates devices and suggestions provided by respondents to the DOT Prospectus entitled "Some Considerations Related to th...

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Traffic Circle Model

CITE Title : Traffic Circle 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 : 1971-05-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-OST-71-06;PB-204 929; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10801 "Traffic Circle Model" (1971). "Traffic Circle Model" (1971) "Traffic Circle Model" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Englander, Irwin

1971-05-01

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The report describes a dynamic model of a traffic circle which has been implemented on a CRT display terminal. The model includes sufficient parameter...

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Metallization Failures

CITE Title : Metallization Failures Creator(s) : Beatty, Rosemary Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Published Date : 1971-05-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-NASA-71-9 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38915 "Metallization Failures" (1971). "Metallization Failures" (1971) "Metallization Failures" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Beatty, Rosemary

1971-05-01

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Metallization-related failure mechanisms are a major cause of integrated circuit failures under accelerated stress and field operations conditions.

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Theory of Aircraft Collision-Avoidance System Design and Evaluation

CITE Title : Theory of Aircraft Collision-Avoidance System Design and Evaluation Creator(s) : Koenke, Edmund J. Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration Published Date : 1971-05-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-OST-71-04 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11613 "Theory of Aircraft Collision-Avoidance" (1971). "Theory of Aircraft Collision-Avoidance System Design and Evaluation" (1971) "Theory of Aircraft Collision-Avoidance System Design and Evaluation" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Koenke, Edmund J.

1971-05-01

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The problem of aircraft anti-collision system design and evaluation is discussed in this work. Two evaluation criteria, conflict ratio and probability...

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Collision risk model for NAT region.

CITE Title : Collision risk model for NAT region. Creator(s) : Hershkowitz, Ronald Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-05-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-6 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9184 "Collision risk model for" (1971). "Collision risk model for NAT region." (1971) "Collision risk model for NAT region." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Hershkowitz, Ronald

1971-05-01

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The paper reviews and summarizes the essential features of the collision risk model used to analyze the effects of separation standards on safety for ...

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Review of Available L-Band and VHF Aircraft Antennas for an Aircraft-Satellite Communications Link

CITE Title : Review of Available L-Band and VHF Aircraft Antennas for an Aircraft-Satellite Communications Link 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 : 1971-05-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-OST-71-08;PB-204 799; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10802 "Review of Available L-Band" (1971). "Review of Available L-Band and VHF Aircraft Antennas for an Aircraft-Satellite Communications Link" (1971) "Review of Available L-Band and VHF Aircraft Antennas for an Aircraft-Satellite Communications Link" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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

1971-05-01

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One of the problmes encountered in designing an aircraft to use a satellite system for communications (and for surveillance and navigation) is that of...

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The impact of inertial navigation on air safety.

CITE Title : The impact of inertial navigation on air safety. Creator(s) : Hershkowitz, Ronald M.;O'Mathuna, D.;Britting, K. R.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-05-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-5 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9182 "The impact of inertial" (1971). "The impact of inertial navigation on air safety." (1971) "The impact of inertial navigation on air safety." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Hershkowitz, Ronald M. ;

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1971-05-01

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An analysis of inertial navigation system performance data was carried out to assess the probable impact of inertial navigation on the aircraft collis...

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Survey of Meteorological Remote Sensors

CITE Title : Survey of Meteorological Remote Sensors Creator(s) : Barrington, Alfred E. Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Coast Guard Published Date : 1971-05-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-USCG-71-01;PB-204 793; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11927 "Survey of Meteorological Remote" (1971). "Survey of Meteorological Remote Sensors" (1971) "Survey of Meteorological Remote Sensors" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Barrington, Alfred E.

1971-05-01

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The preliminary results of a survey are presented which identify techniques for determining meteorological data by remote sensing, applicable to autom...

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Evaluation of Nondestructive Tensile Testing

CITE Title : Evaluation of Nondestructive Tensile Testing Creator(s) : Polcari, Sam;Bowe, Jeffrey J.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.);United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Published Date : 1971-05-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-NASA-71-10 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38191 "Evaluation of Nondestructive Tensile" (1971). "Evaluation of Nondestructive Tensile Testing" (1971) "Evaluation of Nondestructive Tensile Testing" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Polcari, Sam ;

Bowe, Jeffrey J.

1971-05-01

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This report presents the results of a series of experiments performed in the evaluation of nondestructive tensile testing of chip and wire bonds. Semi...

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A conceptual network model of the air transportation system. the basic level 1 model.

CITE Title : A conceptual network model of the air transportation system. the basic level 1 model. Creator(s) : de Hollan, Aurel N.;Priver, Arthur S.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-04-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-3 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9185 "A conceptual network model" (1971). "A conceptual network model of the air transportation system. the basic level 1 model." (1971) "A conceptual network model of the air transportation system. the basic level 1 model." , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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de Hollan, Aurel N. ;

Priver, Arthur S.

1971-04-01

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A basic conceptual model of the entire Air Transportation System is being developed to serve as an analytical tool for studying the interactions among...

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A Functional Description of Air Traffic Control

CITE Title : A Functional Description of Air Traffic Control Creator(s) : Coonan, John R.;Mpontsikaris, P.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration Published Date : 1971-04-01 Report Number : DOT-TSC-FAA-71-04 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10305 "A Functional Description of" (1971). "A Functional Description of Air Traffic Control" (1971) "A Functional Description of Air Traffic Control" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Coonan, John R. ;

Mpontsikaris, P.

1971-04-01

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The document contains a description of air traffic control in terms of generic operational functions. The functions are grouped by flight phase and by...

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Survey of Aircraft Emissions and Related Instrumentation

CITE Title : Survey of Aircraft Emissions and Related Instrumentation Creator(s) : Broderick, Anthony J.;Harriott, Walter E.;Walter, Robert A.; Corporate Creator(s) : John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) Published Date : 1971-03-31 Report Number : DOT-TSC-OST-71-5 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11521 "Survey of Aircraft Emissions" (1971). "Survey of Aircraft Emissions and Related Instrumentation" (1971) "Survey of Aircraft Emissions and Related Instrumentation" , 1971 Export RIS Citation Information.

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1971-03-31

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The report presents the preliminary results of a survey of transportation systems emissions monitoring requirements. Emissions of carbon monoxide, hyd...

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