ASDE-2 Reliability Improvement Study : Volume I. Operational Data and Modification Recommendations.

70939661PDFTech ReportDOT-TSC-FAA-74-04-1FAA-RD-74-195-1DOT-TSC-445-1Airport surface traffic controlRadarSearch radarAirport operationsModulation (Communications)United States. Federal Aviation AdministrationGrover, David N.Butler, C. NormanJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)NTL-AVIATION-Air Traffic ControlNTL-AVIATION-Airports and FacilitiesVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterEight 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