DocumentCode
1258789
Title
Mode S: an introduction and overview [secondary surveillance radar]
Author
Trim, R.M.
Author_Institution
Racal Group Services, New Malden, UK
Volume
2
Issue
2
fYear
1990
fDate
4/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
53
Lastpage
59
Abstract
The author presents a brief review of the historical developments which have resulted in the emergence of secondary surveillance radar (SSR) and, most recently, of Mode S as the principal radar sensor worldwide for civil air traffic control. The essential technical characteristics of both SSR and of Mode S are described
Keywords
air-traffic control; history; radar applications; radar systems; reviews; ATC; Mode S; civil air traffic control; historical developments; principal radar sensor worldwide; secondary surveillance radar;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics & Communication Engineering Journal
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0954-0695
Type
jour
Filename
80030
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