ASDE-2 Reliability Improvement Study : Volume II. Modulator, Receiver and Indicator Interface Recommendations

Details

• Creators:
  Grover, David N. ; Butler, C. Norman
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Airport Operations Airport Surface Detection Equipment Airport Surface Traffic Control Air Traffic Control ASDE-2 Radar Modulation Modulation (Communications) Radar Reliability Search Radar
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-FAA-74-04-2 ; FAA-RD-74-195-2
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  Eight airport sites and the FAA Oklahoma Depot were visited and surveys conducted to obtain reliability, maintainability and performance data on the ASDE-2 Radar System. The data was analyzed and recommendations for modification to the equipment made based on cost/benefit trade-offs. Three electronic modifications were recommended: modulator, local oscillator, and solid state duplexer modifications. (These modifications have since been accomplished.) To increase the operational utility of the ASDE-2 Radar, a bright display is recommended and, where space permits in the control tower, multiple displays. The report contains detailed information on ASDE-2 reliability/maintainability, operational status, performance, and future ASDE system considerations as of March 1973. The report is in two Volumes: Vol. I: Operational Data and Modification Recommendations and Vol. II: Modulator, Receiver and Indicator Interface Recommendations.
• Content Notes:
  Introduction, Modulator recommendations, Receiver recommendations, Indicator interface, Summary
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DOT-TSC-445-2
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:385284662e26cfc234d19429b4f7a63ecf025a748922cd892363a649ed0ae41e
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9228/dot_9228_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.34 MB ]