The application of automatic surface lights to improve airport safety

Author

Lynn, E.F.

Author_Institution

MIT Lincoln Lab., Lexington, MA, USA

Volume

8

Issue

3

fYear

1993

fDate

3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

14

Lastpage

20

Abstract

A description is given of the US Federal Aviation Administration´s (FAA´s) Airport Surface Traffic Automation (ASTA) program, which is part of an effort to develop new techniques for managing airport traffic. ASTA focuses on advanced surveillance, communications, and automation techniques, with the objectives of improving airport safety, reducing delays, and increasing efficiency. The first phase of the ASTA program, ASTA-1, which calls for the development of a system of automatic runway status lights, is examined in more detail. The lights are designed for fully automatic operation in all weather conditions.<>

Keywords

accidents; air traffic computer control; air-traffic control; airports; lighting; safety systems; Airport Surface Traffic Automation; FAA; US Federal Aviation Administration; accidents; airport safety; airport traffic; automatic surface lights; automation; communications; efficiency; human interface; surveillance; Air safety; Air traffic control; Airports; Automatic control; Automation; Control systems; FAA; Laboratories; Poles and towers; Surveillance;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.199815

Filename

199815