DocumentCode
893508
Title
Invention of ground control approach radar at the MIT Radiation Laboratories
Author
Jolley, Neal A.
Volume
8
Issue
5
fYear
1993
fDate
5/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
57
Abstract
The use of the XT-1 radar by Dr. Luis Alvarez in 1941, at the newly formed MIT Radiation Laboratory, to provide aircraft approach guidance, and the subsequent development of a new radar concept for ground control approach, are described. Their use during World War II and subsequent adoption for civil aviation are discussed.<>
Keywords
air-traffic control; ground support equipment; history; radar equipment; ATC; MIT Radiation Laboratories; World War II; XT-1 radar; aircraft approach guidance; civil aviation; ground control approach radar; Air traffic control; Airborne radar; Azimuth; Cathode ray tubes; Circuit testing; Displays; Laboratories; Military aircraft; Radar imaging; Radar tracking;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8985
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/62.212592
Filename
212592
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