Publications
Discrete address beacon system (DABS) test plan for FY 1976
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The major objectives of the continued DABS testing by Lincoln Laboratory are: (1) design validation and refinement, (2) performance assessment, and (3) the development of a data base of environmental characteristics. This document describes that portion of the test activities that will take place during FY 1976. Also included is...
Frequency scan antenna design for RPV radar sensors
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A small program to explore the feasibility of a frequency-scanned antenna as a low-cost, light-weight answer to the requirements of the mini- RPV radar system for the HCWLS program resulted in construction and study of a slotted-waveguide laboratory embodiment of the device. A general formulation of the relationships connecting design...
A linear prediction vocoder with voice excitation
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Summary
A speech bandwidth compression system, which employs voice excitation in conjunction with a Linear Predictive Coding (LPC) parameterization of the vocal tract filter, is described. To generate the excitation signal, the transmitted speech baseband is broadened at the receiver with a nonlinear distorter, and spectrally flattened by means of an...
Logan MLS multipath experiment
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Summary
The National Plan for a Microwave Landing System (MLS) has specified a carrier frequency for the system in the vicinity of 5.1 GHz. At that frequency, no multipath data taken at a major civilian airport existed. The purpose of this experiment was to obtain such data at Logan International Airport...
DABS downlink coding
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This report summarizes the encoding/decoding techniques incorporated into the DABS-downlink design. It has been determined that the binary cyclic code used for the uplink is applicable to the downlink interference environment, thus rendering considerable hardware simplification in the transponder. The downlink environment leads to a characterization as a burst erasure...
DABS uplink coding
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Summary
This report details the coding techniques incorporated into the DABS uplink design. Justification is given for the error control method selected in terms of the link characteristics and design constraints. Performance results, including extensive evaluation by simulation and bench test, are presented for the selected code. A binary shortened cyclic...
Impact of obstacle shadows on monopulse azimuth estimate [project report]
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Obstacle shadows, within view of a sensor using monopulse azimuth estimate, cause an error in the azimuth estimate. This report discusses the azimuth error as a function of obstacle dimension and position, and the sensor antenna illumination.
Plan for flight testing intermittent positive control
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Intermittent Positive Control is an automated aircraft collision avoidance system requiring the participation of the aircraft pilots involved. The operational interface between pilots and the IPC system is being evaluated in a series of live flight tests. The Lincoln Laboratory DABS Experimental Facility, augmented to include the IPC function, is...
Model aircraft L-band beacon antenna pattern gain maps
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Summary
This document presents L-band antenna patterns for a variety of general aviation and air carrier aircraft; these pattern were based on scale-model measurements. The antenna patterns are described by aircraft-coordinate-referenced elevation vs azimuth gain-contour maps. This method of presentation conveniently displays the effects of aircraft configuration on antenna patterns and...
Network management
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This report provides a discussion of the design of the DABS network management function. Network management is responsible for the interaction between the local sensor and the adjacent connected sensors. Based on a dynamic interpretation of the coverage map and the status of the network, network management determines (a) the...