Three R's of radar: recollections, remonstrances, and ruminations

The author describes his experiences in the early days in radar, working on a radar landing system called ground control approach (GCA). He discusses for the disparity between the short time from conception to worldwide deployment of that system and today's 10- to 15-year cycle, as well as GCA&...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inIEEE aerospace and electronic systems magazine Vol. 4; no. 8; pp. 18 - 25
Main Author Fowler, C.A.
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.08.1989
Subjects
Aerospace control
Air traffic control
Airborne radar
Aircraft
Control systems
Laboratories
Physics
Prototypes
Radar antennas
Springs
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The author describes his experiences in the early days in radar, working on a radar landing system called ground control approach (GCA). He discusses for the disparity between the short time from conception to worldwide deployment of that system and today's 10- to 15-year cycle, as well as GCA's high (100%) availability, and identifies the factors responsible. The author goes on to argue that the radar community has a history of overselling what radar can do. He forecasts future trends and concludes with a few things he has learned over the years.< >
Bibliography:ObjectType-Article-2
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-1
content type line 23
ISSN:0885-8985
1557-959X
DOI:10.1109/62.35658