AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS

ATC AUTOMATION

• STARS
• Multisensor Tracking--ASR's/ARSR's
• Safety Functions (Conflict Alert and MSAW)
• ARTS
• Mosaic Tracking--ASR's/ARSR's
• Safety Functions (Conflict Alert and MSAW)
• ASTERIX

ATC RADAR

• PRIMARY
• SECONDARY (Mode-S)
• ATCBI-6 Beacon System

ATC WEATHER

• WCP/DLP
• ITWS

DISCRETE ADDRESS BEACON SYSTEM (DABS) PROTOTYPE

• DABS

• STARS:   ARCON Provides engineering support in the development of the FAA's Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS);independently validates the STARS tracking function and the STARS safety functions.

• ARTS:ARCON has supported the FAA's ARTS program for decades.  
• Responsible for design of ARTS horizontal and vertical tracking. 
• Responsible for the design, analysis and performance improvement of ARTS safety functions;
• Validated the rehosting of ARTS to Common ARTS for surveillance and safety functions.Safety functions  
• Supports ARTS enhancements, such as using long range radars for tracking and safety, and ARTS Mosaic system upgrade.  

• ASTERIX: The safety implications of increased Mode C accuracy are being assessed with the aid of ASTERIX which is a messaging format.
  
  
• Supported development of ASR-11/DASR and ARSR-4 radars and ASR-11 transmitter.
  
  
• Assessed the feasibility of upgrading the ASR-8 Moving Target Indicator (MTI) with a Moving Target Detector (MTD) subsystem.

• ARCON has been involved with Mode-S since its inception;provides engineering support to the FAA in Mode-S development, design, test reviews, and development of scenarios.
    
• Responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of enhancements to the Mode-S system in two major areas: Remote Monitoring System (RMS) and Traffic Information System (TIS).
  

• ATCBI-6 Beacon System: Supports FAA in acquisition, technical analyses, manufacture of the Mode S Beacon Video Reconstructor and site implementation.

• ATC Weather. WCP/DLP: Prime contractor for the Data Link Processor/1 (DLP/1) program and its predecessor, Weather Communication Processor(WCP); subcontractor to CSC on DLP/2.
  
• Helped to compose and forward weather messages to aircraft via the Mode-S system.
  
  
• ITWS: Supports FAA in the development of the Integrated Terminal Weather System (ITWS);involves review of requirements, design, implementation and test.

• DABS: Implemented real-time data acquisition and tracking software.
• Established DABS tracking performance.
• Specified the multi-site Intermitent Positive Control (IPC) subsystem and its integration into Mode S.
• Improved azimuth accuracy.
• Developed driver to generate uplink messages to multiple targets in real-time.