A STATE-OF-THE-ART SURVEY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF TAXIWAY GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

This study consisted of a review and analysis of the historical background of taxiway lighting and marking, its functions and development. The study emphasized the block control system used at Heathrow, the problems associated with manual and automated control of stop, hold and clearance bars, and the problems associated with automated surface movement control. The study provides the present status of developments and recommendations for future research endeavors. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored in part by Contract DOT-FA77WAI-786.
• Corporate Authors:

  Kilkeary, Scott and Associates, Incorporated

  509 Powell Drive
  Annapolis, MD  United States  21401

  Federal Aviation Administration

  William J. Hughes Technical Center, Airport Technology Research and Development Branch
  Atlantic City International Airport
  Atlantic City, NJ  United States  08405
• Authors:
  • Douglas, C A
• Publication Date: 1981-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 41 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Control systems; Ground traffic; Indicating instruments; Obstruction markers; Remote control; State of the art; Taxiways; Visual aids
• Old TRIS Terms: Indicator lights; Marker lights; Markers
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00365457
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/FAA/RD-81/87
• Contract Numbers: N68335-80-C-2008
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 2003 12:00AM