The Development of an ATCRBS Monopulse Measurement Capability at the Transportation Systems Center, Fiscal Year 1974

Details

• Creators:
  Weigand, Robert M.
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Air traffic control radar beacon system
  • Radar beacons
  • Monopulse
  • Beacon
  • Racon
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-FAA-75-14 ; FAA-RD-76-44
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  To demonstrate the potential of monopulse in the ATC environment an experimental facility has been established at TSC. The components of the facility are described and a functional description of the TSC monopulse receiver used in the first year's efforts is presented. An error analysis defines the measurement accuracy possible in using the TSC monopulse receiver. Results of two experiments are also presented in this report. The first shows the monopulse accuracy degradation due to receiver noise for targets at an equivalent of a 200 nmi range; the second graphically demonstrates the effects of interference on target location and capability. Finally, recommendations for a follow-on activity are presented.
• Content Notes:
  Inroduction, TSC monopulse experimental facility, Functional description of the TSC monopulse system, Error analysis for log monopulse receiver, Monopulse accuracy at low signal levels, Monopulse errors due to interfering signals, Recommendations for follow-up effort, Referemces
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9241/dot_9241_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.28 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
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