Tests of an ATCRBS Based Trilateration Sensor at Logan International Airport

Details

• Creators:
  Manning, P. E.
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Air traffic control radar beacon system
  • Taxiing
  • Ground traffic
  • Phased arrays
  • Radio transmitters
  • Air traffic control radar beacon system
  • Ground traffic
  • Phased arrays
  • Position finding
  • Radio transmitters
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-FAA-79-12 ; FAA-RD-79-115
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  Field test results of accuracy and coverage for an ATCRBS based surface trilateration sensor at Logan International Airport are described. This sensor was previously tested at NAFEC for feasibility and because of a lack of sufficient aircraft traffic and multipath, further tests were recommended at an operational airport. These tests show that a beacon trilateration sensor can accurately determine the position of a transponder equipped vehicle on the surface, extract its beacon code and provide excellent coverage without interference with the operational ATCRBS.
• Content Notes:
  Introduction, Logan International Airport field tests, Conclusions and recommendations, Appendix
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9368/dot_9368_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.35 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
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