The requirement for a practical means of recording air traffic history as derived from radar displays resulted in an evaluation of the photographic technique described in this report. The purpose of the evaluation was to determine whether the photographic technique was suitable for recording radar video data and whether the photographic record was adequate for subsequent re-creation of an air traffic situation. Data were obtained by photographing radar presentations at the John F. Kennedy Tower facility during periods of high air traffic activity. Reconstruction of the traffic situations using these photographic records was accomplished by air traffic controllers. This was done at the National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center (NAFEC) located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Results of data analysis showed that the photographic recording technique incorporating particular equipments and procedures was suitable for recording radar video data and was adequate for re-creating air traffic situations. It was recommended that: (1) an investigation of support requirements be conducted to determine practicability of operational implementation; (2) consideration be given to development of a prototype system; and (3) specifications for prototype equipment include certain listed minimal criteria. (Author)
Evaluation of the ASR Video Photographic Recording Technique
1965
34 pages
Report
No indication
English
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