DocumentCode
924415
Title
Microwave Landing System
Author
Evans, Thomas E E
Author_Institution
Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Volume
1
Issue
5
fYear
1986
fDate
5/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
6
Lastpage
9
Abstract
The National Microwave Landing Systems (MLS) program is a joint DOT/DOD/NASA effort to implement a common civil/military precision landing system to replace the current Instrument Landing System (ILS). The MLS will be capable of providing precision landing guidance down to Category III minimum while allowing for complex approach paths in both the horizontal and vertical planes. The system is based on the Time Reference Scanning Beam (TRSB) technique which was selected by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in April 1978 as the new international landing system standard. MLS is less susceptible to interference from the surrounding area and provides a greater signal coverage area than ILS.
Keywords
Airports; Azimuth; Frequency; Interference; Military standards; Multilevel systems; Navigation; Optical reflection; Standards organizations; Telecommunication traffic;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8985
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MAES.1986.5005109
Filename
5005109
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