MODE S PERFORMANCE TEST PLAN

The Mode S Performance Tests to be conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center is described. The Mode S Performance tests will provide a performance baseline and site-adaptation optimization effort for each Mode S configuration (terminal, en route, and multi-sensor). System level accuracy and resolution tests will be conducted using live test aircraft and precision trackers. These tests have not been previously accomplished due to the lack of multiple sensors and precision trackers at the contractor's facility. A stress test effort will also be conducted to characterize the performance of the Mode S sensor beyond its specified requirements. This plan addresses the National Airspace system requirements and test objective as outlined in the Mode S Master Test Plan. This plan also identifies the organizational responsibilities, resources, coordination efforts, and success criteria to develop a set of test procedures to accomplish the above tests.

• Corporate Authors:

  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:
  • Baxter, C
• Publication Date: 1989-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 67 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control; Air transportation; Sensors; Testing; Tracking systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Tracking models
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494046
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/FAA/CT-TN89/24
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 30 1990 12:00AM