INDEPENDENT ALTITUDE MONITOR: A LITERATURE SEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

A literature search of recent activity to provide an independent indication of aircraft altitude was undertaken. Results indicate that there are several existing techniques in use which can readily be expanded to enhance altitude awareness to avoid inadvertent terrain collisions. Also identified are other new potential candidate systems concepts. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center

  Federal Aviation Administration
  Atlantic City, NJ  United States  08405
• Authors:
  • SHRAGER, J J
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 49 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Altimeters; Altitude; Crash avoidance systems; Flight paths; Monitoring; Optical detectors; Position indicators; Proximity detectors; Reviews; Terrain; Terrain avoidance radar; Warning systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Monitors; Terrain avoidance
• Old TRIS Terms: Ground position indicators; Proximity devices; Terrain analysis radar
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00146381
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA-RD-76-127 Final Rpt., FAA-NA-76-2
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 16 1977 12:00AM