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Air Route Surveillance Radar Model 4 (ARSR-4) Operational Test and Evaluation (OTE) Final Report.

ADA327689

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Healy, T. A.; McDonald, R. K.; Pomrink, R. F.; Conklin, W. P.
Page Count	234
Abstract	The Air Route Surveillance Radar Model 4 (ARSR-4) is a state-of-the- art,three-dimensional, long-range radar. The system is being jointly procured by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. military. This radar will replace aging height-finding and long-range two-dimensional air search radars which are currently in use. Forty-fourARSR-4 systems are scheduled for installation around the coastal United States and in Hawaii, Guam, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This report presents the results of the Operational Test and Evaluation (OTE) of theARSR-4 radar system. OTE Integration and Operational tests were conducted in accordance with FAA Order 1810.4B to verify that the ARSR-4is operationally suitable and effective and can meet operational requirements when integrated into the National Airspace System (NAS). Test results revealed that the ARSR-4 performs most basic functions well. Improved coverage was noted in areas with a history of poor coverage. Results also revealed that the ARSR-4 can process and provide message outputs for a capacity load within the primary coverage area. Controller comments were generally favorable although several problems were identified during testing. The ARSR-4 at Mt. Laguna had a significantly higher beacon split rate than the ARSR-3. The ARSR-4 did not perform reliably during the test period. The number of critical operational problems encountered was excessive. The ARSR-4 did not consistently recover from a short-term power loss. Several power relatedproblems were discovered. Problems were also discovered with the ARSR-4 Built-in Test (BIT) and Fault Isolation Test (FIT) functions and resolution algorithms.
Keywords	Air traffic control systems Meteorological radar Test and evaluation Algorithms Output Requirements United states Coastal regions Capacity(Quantity) Resolution Reports Isolation Operational effectiveness Short range(Time) Long range(Distance) Cuba Power Losses Message processing Hawaii Faults Guam Arsr-4(Air route surveillance radar-4)
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
Corporate Authors	Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Technical note.
NTIS Issue Number	199724

Air Route Surveillance Radar Model 4 (ARSR-4) Operational Test and Evaluation (OTE) Final Report.

Air Route Surveillance Radar Model 4 (ARSR-4) Operational Test and Evaluation (OTE) Final Report.
ADA327689

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Healy, T. A.; McDonald, R. K.; Pomrink, R. F.; Conklin, W. P.
Page Count	234
Abstract	The Air Route Surveillance Radar Model 4 (ARSR-4) is a state-of-the- art,three-dimensional, long-range radar. The system is being jointly procured by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. military. This radar will replace aging height-finding and long-range two-dimensional air search radars which are currently in use. Forty-fourARSR-4 systems are scheduled for installation around the coastal United States and in Hawaii, Guam, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This report presents the results of the Operational Test and Evaluation (OTE) of theARSR-4 radar system. OTE Integration and Operational tests were conducted in accordance with FAA Order 1810.4B to verify that the ARSR-4is operationally suitable and effective and can meet operational requirements when integrated into the National Airspace System (NAS). Test results revealed that the ARSR-4 performs most basic functions well. Improved coverage was noted in areas with a history of poor coverage. Results also revealed that the ARSR-4 can process and provide message outputs for a capacity load within the primary coverage area. Controller comments were generally favorable although several problems were identified during testing. The ARSR-4 at Mt. Laguna had a significantly higher beacon split rate than the ARSR-3. The ARSR-4 did not perform reliably during the test period. The number of critical operational problems encountered was excessive. The ARSR-4 did not consistently recover from a short-term power loss. Several power relatedproblems were discovered. Problems were also discovered with the ARSR-4 Built-in Test (BIT) and Fault Isolation Test (FIT) functions and resolution algorithms.
Keywords	Air traffic control systems Meteorological radar Test and evaluation Algorithms Output Requirements United states Coastal regions Capacity(Quantity) Resolution Reports Isolation Operational effectiveness Short range(Time) Long range(Distance) Cuba Power Losses Message processing Hawaii Faults Guam Arsr-4(Air route surveillance radar-4)
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
Corporate Authors	Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Technical note.
NTIS Issue Number	199724