ASDE-3 Antenna Development and Test

Details

• Creators:
  LaRussa, Francis J.
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Radar antennas
  • Particle beams
  • Tracking systems
  • Airport surface traffic control
  • Airport surface detection equipment
  • Radar systems
  • Particle beams
  • Polarization
  • Tracking systems
  • Airport operations
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-FAA-81-10 ; FAA-RD-81-43
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  The ASDE-3 radar antenna was developed so that closely spaced targets on an airport surface could be resolved. The requirement of accurately detecting targets as close as 500 feet from the antenna necessitated some type of near field focussing. A variable focus, shaped beam, doubly curved reflector was designed and successfully tested for this application. Additional features included an integrated rotating radome and circular polarization. Representative azimuth and elevation patterns are presented. During the development, a method for taking and plotting radiation patterns of the antenna scanning at its operational rotation rate was devised and is described.
• Content Notes:
  Introduction, General discussion, Verification of design, Description of the rotodome, Antenna range test, Dynamic tests at FAATC, Conclusions and recommendations
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9406/dot_9406_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.28 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
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