O'Hare ASDE-2 radome performance in rain : analysis and improvement.

Weigand, Robert M.

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O'Hare ASDE-2 radome performance in rain : analysis and improvement.

1973-03-01
By Weigand, Robert M.

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Creators:

Weigand, Robert M.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-FAA-72-32 ; FAA-RD-73-22
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Chicago (Illinois)
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
Abstract:

The operational performance of the ASDE-2 radar at O'Hare Airport is severely limited during periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. Using the system performance specifications, an estimate has been made of the ASDE-2's tolerance to power loss and degradation of its circular polarization produced by a radome. Three aspects of the O'Hare radome were examined as potential sources of excessive loss. These are (a) the metal space frame, (b) the dielectric constant and loss tangent of the membrane material, and (c) the membrane surface properties. (Author Modified Abstract)
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PDF
Funding:

FAA-217-0
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9202/dot_9202_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 2.82 MB]
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
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urn:sha256:47f586ba54c0c752177a29541558d85a2444b7c97c3a49c3b2535034e64b4bbc

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English

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