ILS GLIDE SLOPE PERFORMANCE PREDICTION MULTIPATH SCATTERING

A mathematical model has been developed which predicts the performance of ILS glide slope systems subject to multipath scattering and the effects of irregular terrain contours. The model is discussed in detail and then applied to a test case for purposes of illustration. A complete listing of all computer programs has been appended to the report. A user's manual has been prepared under separate cover. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142
• Authors:
  • Morin, S
  • Newsom, D
  • Scotto, M
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 80 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control; Computer program documentation; Computer programs; Forecasting; Geometry; Glide path systems; Instrument landing systems; Manuals; Mathematical models; Multipath transmission; Navigation computers; Performance; Scattering; Terrain
• Uncontrolled Terms: Scatter
• Old TRIS Terms: Instrument landing; Performance engineering
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00154726
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA-RD-76-216 Final Rpt., TSC-FAA-70-16
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM