• DocumentCode
    1486521
  • Title

    MLS: keeping pace with the future

  • Author

    Arnold, Richard

  • Author_Institution
    Federal Aviation Admin., Oklahoma City, OK, USA
  • Volume
    5
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    5/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    23
  • Lastpage
    26
  • Abstract
    It is argued that the instrument landing system (ILS) is now at its operational limit in terms of radio frequency availability, approach flexibility, and technology. The operational requirements for a microwave landing system (MLS), which will overcome key limitations of the ILS and provide growth to meet future requirements of precision landing systems, are discussed, John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York City are discussed as examples to demonstrate the capabilities of MLS.<>
  • Keywords
    aircraft instrumentation; airports; ground support systems; John F. Kennedy International Airport; LaGuardia Airport; MLS; airport; approach flexibility; microwave landing system; precision landing systems; radio frequency availability; Air traffic control; Airports; Explosives; Fires; Instruments; Microwave technology; Military aircraft; Multilevel systems; Navigation; Radio frequency;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0885-8985
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/62.54623
  • Filename
    54623