FAA ATC Reports 1-99

Air Traffic Control Reports were initially also included as separate sections within the Division 4 Quarterly Technical Summary reports. For completeness, these QTS reports are included here.

QTS, 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49
50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99

ATC-# Year Author(s) and Title
QTS-11/72 1972 Weiss, H. G., Herlin, M. A., McWhorter, A. L., Weiss, H. G., Advanced Electronic Technology, Quarterly Technical Summary 11/72
QTS-02/73 1973 Weiss, H. G., Herlin, M. A., Weiss, H. G., McWhorter, A. L., Advanced Electronic Technology, Quarterly Technical Summary 02/73
QTS-05/73 1973 Weiss, H. G., Herlin, M. A., McWhorter, A. L., Weiss, H. G., Advanced Electronic Technology, Quarterly Technical Summary 05/73
QTS-08/73 1973 Weiss, H. G., Herlin, M. A., McWhorter, A. L., Weiss, H. G., Advanced Electronic Technology, Quarterly Technical Summary 08/73
ATCQTS 1970 Weiss, H. G., Air Traffic Control
ATC-1 1971 Chatterton, E. J., Laser System for Detecting Shipping in the Approach Zone at Logan Airport
Released to sponsor only
ATC-2 1971 Beusch, J. U., Andrews, J. W., Denlinger, E. J., Lanning, W. D., Concept Formulation Studies of the Control Aspects of the Fourth Generation Air Traffic Control System
ATC-3 1971 Colby, G. V., Crocker, E. A., Transponder Test Program Plan
Released to sponsor only
ATC-4,I 1971 Technical Development Plan for a Discrete Address Beacon System, Vol. I (Draft) (no author listed)
ATC-4,II 1971 Technical Development Plan for a Discrete Address Beacon System, Vol. II (Draft) (no author listed)
ATC-5 1971 Colby, G. V., Crocker, E. A., Interim Report Transponder Test Program
Released to sponsor only
ATC-6 1971 Beusch, J. U., Andrews, J. W., Denlinger, E. J., Dolat, V. S., Concept Formulation Studies of the Control Aspects of the Fourth Generation Air Traffic Control System, Final Report
ATC-7 1971 Stiglitz, I. G., Beusch, J. U., Eckberg, A., Schneider, K. S., Concept Formulation Studies of the Surveillance Aspects of the Fourth Generation Air Traffic Control System
ATC-8 1972 Kelly, E. J., Interrogation Scheduling for the Discrete Address Beacon System
ATC-9 1972 Colby, G. V., Crocker, E. A., Transponder Test Program, Final Report

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ATC-# Year Author(s)and Title
ATC-10 1972 Schneider, K. S., Stiglitz, I. G., Eckberg, A. E., Surveillance Aspects of the Advanced Air Traffic Management System
ATC-11 1972 Dolat, V. S., Koegler, J. C., Nemeth, A. G., Dual Lane Runway Study, Interim Report
Released to sponsor only
ATC-12 1972 Shnidman, D. A., Comparison of Immunity to Garbling for Three Candidate Modulation Schemes for DABS
ATC-13 1972 Allen, J. B., Denlinger, E. J., Parallel Approach Surveillance
ATC-14 1973 Muehe, C., Labitt, M., Gold, B., Pruslin, D., Cremin, J., Sferrino, V., Hofstetter, E., Concepts for Improvement of Airport Surveillance Radars
ATC-15 1972 Andrews, J. W., Prado, G., Influence of Surveillance System Parameters on Automated Conflict Detection and Resolution
ATC-16 1973 Cameron, A. G., Pruslin, D. H., Empirical Assessmemt of ATCRBS, Final Report
ATC-17 1973 Dolat, V. S., Koegler, J. C., Dual Lane Runway Study, Final Report
ATC-18 1974 Day, E. H., Pannell, J. H., Effects of Airborne Transponder Antenna Lobe Switching on En Route (PCD) and Terminal (BDAS) Beacon Reply Processing
ATC-19 1973 Spiridon, A., Kaminsky, A. D., Interrogation Scheduling Algorithms for a Discrete Address Beacon System

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ATC-# Year Author(s)and Title
ATC-20 1974 Harman, W. H., Shnidman, D. A., Effects of ATCRBS P2 Pulses on DABS Reliability
ATC-21 1973 Wells, W. I., Kramer, R., Task A-Surveillance and Communication Issues in the Transition to a Discrete Address Beacon System, Final Report
ATC-22 1974 Sureau, J. C., Summary of Results of Antenna Design Cost Studies
ATC-23 1974 Lee, H. B., Wade, A. E., Improved Satellite Constellations for CONUS ATC Coverage
ATC-25 1973 Samson, J. R., Welch, J. D., Becotte, E. R., Crocker, E. A., Schofield, H. D., DABS/ATCRBS Transponder Bench Test Program
ATC-26 1974 Stiglitz, I. G., Technical Assessment of Satellites for CONUS Air Traffic Control, Executive Summary
ATC-26,I 1974 Orr, R. S., Schneider, K. S., Technical Assessment of Satellites for CONUS Air Traffic Control Vol. I, Coordinated Aircraft-To-Satellite Techniques
ATC-26,II 1974 Schneider, K. S., Orr, R. S., Technical Assessment of Satellites for CONUS Air Traffic Control, Vol. II, Random Access Aircraft-To-Satellite Techniques
ATC-26,III 1974 Lee, H. B., Goode, B. B., Technical Assessment of Satellites for CONUS Air Traffic Control, Vol. III, Satellite-To-Aircraft Techniques
ATC-27 1974 Goblick, T. J., Robeck, P. H., Summary of the DABS Transponder Design/Cost Studies
ATC-28 1974 McAulay, R. J., Vitto, V., Simulation of the DABS Sensor for Evaluating Reply Processor Performance
ATC-29 1974 Kelly, E. J., DABS Timing: Clocks, Synchronization and Restart

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ATC-# Year Author(s)and Title
ATC-30 1973 Drouilhet, P. R. Jr, Provisional Signal Formats for the Discrete Address Beacon System
ATC-30,I 1974 Drouilhet, P. R. Jr, Provisional Signal Formats for the Discrete Address Beacon System (Rev. 1)
ATC-31 1974 Samson, J. R., Crocker, E. A., Report on DABS/ATCRBS Field Testing Program
ATC-32 1974 Shnidman, D. A., Effect of Phase Error on the DPSK Receiver Performance
ATC-33 1974 Reiner, D., Vandevenne, H. F., Provisional Message Formats for the DABS/NAS Interface
ATC-33, I 1974 Reiner, D., Vandevenne, H. F., Provisional Message Formats for the DABS/NAS Interface (Revision 1)
ATC-34 1974 Colby, G. V., Robeck, P. H., Welch, J. D., Provisional Data Link Interface Standard for the DABS Transponder
ATC-35 1974 Robeck, P. H., Welch, J. D., Provisional Message Formats and Protocols for the DABS IPC/PWI Display
ATC-36 1974 Welch, J. D., Colby, G. V., Provisional Message Formats and Protocols for the DABS 32-Character Alphanumetric Display
ATC-37 1975 Schlieckert, G. J., An Analysis of Aircraft L-Band Beacon Antenna Patterns
ATC-38 1974 Cameron, A. G., Further Studies of ATCRBS Based on ARTS-III Derived Data
ATC-39 1975 Drury, W. H., Improved MTI Radar Signal Processor

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ATC-# Year Author(s)and Title
ATC-40 1975 Samson, J. R., DABS Uplink Encoder
ATC-41 1975 Schlieckert, G. J., DABS Link Performance Considerations
ATC-42 1974 Drouilhet, P. R., DABS: A System Description
ATC-42,A 1980 Orlando, V. A., Drouilhet, P. R., DABS: Functional Description (Revision A)
ATC-42,B 1982 Orlando, V. A., Drouilhet, P. R., Mode S Beacon System: Functional Description (Revision B)
ATC-42,C 1983 Orlando, V. A., Drouilhet, P. R., Mode S Beacon System: Functional Description (Revision C)
ATC-42,D 1986 Orlando, V. A., Drouilhet, P. R., Mode S Beacon System: Functional Description (Revision D)
ATC-43 1975 Kelly, E. J., DABS Channel Management
ATC-44 1975 Mayweather, D. W., Model Aircraft L-Band Beacon Antenna Pattern Gain Maps
ATC-45 1975 Vandevenne, H. F., Network Management
ATC-46 1975 Andrews, J. W., Golden, J. F., Koegler, J. C., Mcfarland, A. L., Plan for Flight Testing Intermittent Positive Control
ATC-47 1975 Keeping, K. J., Sureau, J. C., Scale Model Pattern Measurements of Aircraft L-Band Beacon Antennas
ATC-48 1975 Barrows, J. T., DABS Downlink Coding
ATC-49 1975 Barrows, J. T., DABS Uplink Coding

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ATC-# Year Author(s)and Title
ATC-50 1975 Spiridon, A., Impact of Obstacle Shadows on Monopulse Azimuth Estimate
ATC-51 1976 Reiner, D., Vandevenne, H. F., DABS Sensor Interactions with ATC Facilities
ATC-52 1976 Goblick, T. J., DABS Modulation and Coding Design - A Summary
ATC-53 1976 Sureau, J. C., Summary of DABS Antenna Studies
ATC-54 1976 Mann, P. H., Vandevenne, H. F., Design Validation of the Network Management Function
ATC-55 1975 Shnidman, D. A., Logan MLS Multipath Experiment
ATC-56 1975 Harman, W. H., Orlando, V. A., Reiner, D., Discrete Address Beacon System (DABS) Test Plan for FY 1976
ATC-57 1976 Andrews, J. W., Koegler, J. C., IPC Design Validation and Flight Testing - Interim Results
ATC-58 1975 Shnidman, D. A., Airport Survey for MLS Multipath Issues

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ATC-# Year Author(s)and Title
ATC-60 1976 Colby, G. V., Airborne Measurement Facility (AMF) System Description
ATC-61 1976 Leeper, J. L., Tvirbutas, A. A., Empirical Characterization of IPC Tracker Performance Using DABS Data
ATC-62 1976 Orlando, V. A., Welch, J. D., Beacon CAS (BCAS) an Integrated Air/Ground Collision Avoidance System
ATC-63,I 1976 Evans, J. E., Capon, J., Shnidman, D. A., Burchsted, R. B., Orr, R. S., Sussman, S. M., MLS Multipath Studies Volume I: Mathematical Models and Validation
ATC-63,II 1976 Evans, J. E., Capon, J., Shnidman, D. A., Burchsted, R. B., Orr, R. S., Sussman, S. M., MLS Multipath Studies Volume II: Application of Multipath Model to Key MLS Performance Issues
ATC-64 1976 Krich, S. I., Sussman, S. M., A Concept and Plan for the Development of a Weather Support Subsystem for Air Traffic Control
ATC-65 1977 Gertz, J. L., ATCRBS Mode of DABS
ATC-67,I 1976 Crane, R. K., Radar Detection of Thunderstorm Hazards for Air Traffic Control Volume I-Storm Cell Detection
ATC-67,II 1976 Sussman, S. M., Radar Detection of Thunderstorm Hazards for Air Traffic Control Volume II Radar Systems
ATC-68 1976 Capon, J., Multipath Parameter Computations for the MLS Simulation Computer Program
ATC-69 1977 Cartledge, L., O'Donnell, R. M., Description and Performance Evaluation of the Moving Target Detector

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ATC-# Year Author(s)and Title
ATC-70 1977 O'Donnell, R. M., Cartledge, L., Comparison of the Performance of the Moving Target Detector and the Radar Video Digitizer
ATC-71 1977 Welch, J. D., Robeck, P. H., Proposed Technical Characteristics for the Discrete Address Beacon System (DABS)
ATC-72 1977 Karp, D., Wood, M. L., DABS Monopulse Summary
ATC-73 1977 Andrews, J. W., Air-To-Air Visual Acquisition Performance with Pilot Warning Instruments (PWI)
ATC-74 1977 Labitt, M., Coaxial Magnetron Spectra and Instabilities
ATC-75 1977 Krich, S. I., DABS Coverage
ATC-76 1977 Harman, W. H., Effects of RF Power Deviations on BCAS Link Reliability
ATC-77 1977 Paradis, A. R., L-Band Air-To-Air Multipath Measurements
ATC-78 1977 Nelson, R. G., Nuckols, J. H., A Hardware Implementation of the ATCRBS Reply Processor Used in DABS
ATC-79 1977 Wells, W. I., Verification of DABS Sensor Surveillance Performance (ATCRBS Mode) at Typical ASR Sites Throughout CONUS

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ATC-# Year Author(s)and Title
ATC-80 1979 Harman, W. H., Air Traffic Density and Distribution Measurements
ATC-81 1977 Nagy, F., Uplink Coverage Measurements in the Los Angeles Area for Passive BCAS
ATC-82 1978 Mann, P. H., Simulation of Surveillance Processing Algorithms Proposed for the DABS Mode of BCAS
ATC-83,1 1978 Nagy, F., Uplink ATCRBS Environment Measurements Along the Boston-Washington Corridor, Vol. 1: the RF Environment
ATC-83,2 1979 Nagy, F., Uplink ATCRBS Environment Measurements Along the Boston-Washington Corridor, Vol. 2: Interrogator Characteristics
ATC-84 1978 Harman, W. H., Airborne Measurements of ATCRBS Fruit
ATC-85 1978 Andrews, J. W., Koegler, J. C., Senne, K. D., IPC Design Validation and Flight Testing Final Report
ATC-86 1980 Vandevenne, H. F., Kelly, E. J., Alternate Waveforms for a Low-Cost Civil GPS Receiver
ATC-87,1 1979 Goon, M., Spencer, D. A., Aircraft Reply and Interference Environment Simulator (ARIES), Volume 1: Principles of Operation
ATC-87,2 1979 Goon, M., Spencer, D. A., Aircraft Reply and Interference Environment Simulator (ARIES), Volume 2: Appendices to the Principles of Operation
ATC-87,3 1979 Goon, M., Spencer, D. A., Aircraft Reply and Interference Environment Simulator (ARIES), Volume 3: Programmer's Manual
ATC-88,I 1979 Evans, J. E., Dolinar, S. J., Sun, D. F., Shnidman, D. A., MLS Multipath Studies, Phase III Final Report, Volume 1: Overview and Propagation Model Validation/Refinement Studies
ATC-88,II 1980 Evans, J. E., Dolinar, S. J., Burchsted, R. C., Shnidman, D. A., MLS Multipath Studies, Phase III Final Report, Volume II: Development and Validation of Model for MLS Techniques
ATC-88,III-1 1981 Evans, J. E., Dolinar, S. J., Shnidman, D. A., MLS Multipath Studies, Phase III Final Report, Volume III: Application of Models to MLS Assessment Issues, Part 1
ATC-88,III-2 1981 Evans, J. E., Dolinar, S. J., Shnidman, D. A., MLS Multipath Studies, Phase III Final Report, Volume III: Application of Models to MLS Assessment Issues, Part 2
ATC-89 1979 Anderson, J. C., The DABS Calibration Performance Monitoring Equipment

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ATC-# Year Author(s)and Title
ATC-90 1980 Sureau, J. C., Zoom Antenna
ATC-91 1980 LaFrey, R. R., Nelson, R. G., Laynor, J. E., Sandholm, R. G., The Transportable Measurements Facility (TMF) System Description
ATC-92 1979 Karp, D., Labitt, M., Effects of Common Band (3500-3700 Mhz) Operation of Geostationary Satellites and the FAA Limited-Surveillance Radar
ATC-93 1980 Andrews, J. W., Hollister, W. M., Electronic Flight Rules: An Alternative Separation Assurance Concept
ATC-94 1981 Nagy, F., ATCRBS Uplink Environment Measurements Near Jacksonville, Florida
ATC-95 1981 Karp, D., Anderson, J. R., Moving Target Detector (Mod II) Summary Report
ATC-96 1980 Leeper, J. L., Kennedy, R. S., Format for DABS Data Link Applications
ATC-98 1980 Reiner, D., Generation of the DABS Network Coverage Map
ATC-98,A 1982 Reiner, D., Generation of the Mode Select Sensor Network Coverage Map
ATC-99 1980 Sandholm, R. G., DABS Installation and Siting Criteria
ATC-99,A 1982 Sandholm, R. G., Mode S Installation and Siting Criteria
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