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Radar Procedures

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Angela Kopp
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Angela Kopp
This flashcard set covers university-level radar procedures in traffic management, focusing on key concepts like radar systems, position indications, and situation displays. It delves into the differences between primary and secondary surveillance radar, the role of transponders, and how various objects are represented on displays. Ideal for aviation students and professionals, this set helps understand how radar technology is used to track and identify aircraft, vehicles, and other objects, ensuring safe and efficient traffic control.
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Language
English
Category
Traffic
Level
University
Created / Updated
19.10.2015 / 16.01.2023
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Definition: RADAR

Radio Detection and Ranging

A radio detective device which provides information on range, azimuth and/or elevation of objects.

Definition: Primary Radar

A radar system which uses reflected radio signals.

Definition: Secondary Radar

A radar system wherein a radio signal transmitted from the radar station initiates the transmission of a radio signal from another station.

Definition: Surveillance Radar

Radar equipment used to determine the position of an aircraft in range and azimuth.

Definition: Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR)

A surveillance radar system which uses reflected radio signals.

Definition: Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)

A surveillance radar system which uses transmitters/receivers (interrogators) and transponders.

Definition: Situation Display

An electronic display depicting the position and movement of aircraft and other information as required.

Definition: Clutter

The visual indication on a situation display of unwanted signals.

Definition: Radar Position

The visual indication on a radar display of the position of an aircraft obtained by PSR and/or SSR.

Definition: Position Indication (PI)

The visual indication in non-symbolic and/or symbolic form, on a situation display, of the position of an aircraft, aerodrome vehicle or other object.

What can be "other objects"?

f.e. high antennas (can be equipped with a transponder)

Definition: Position Symbol (PS)

The visual indication, in symbolic form, on a situation display, of the position of an aircraft, aerodrome vehicle or other object obtained after automatic processing of positional data derived from any source.

Definition: PSR Blip

The visual indication, in non-symbolic form, on a radar display, of the position of an aircraft obtained by primary radar.

Definition: Identification

The situation which exists when the position indication of a particular aircraft is seen on a situation display and positively identified.

Definition: Radar Contact

The situation which exists when the radar position of a particular aircraft is seen and identified on a situation display.

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