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Secondary Surveillance Sensors >Integration of Mode S into IFF Interrogator System
TSC is taking part in a Navy effort to upgrade AN/UPX-29(V), presently capable of only secure Mode 4 and classic ATCRBS modes, to include secure Mode 5 and Mode S operation. This effort has included:
- Analyzing top-level benefits and requirements for the proposed Mode S upgrade.
- Reviewing changes required for system interfaces.
- Aiding in the development of system implementation concepts.
- Analyzing requirements for the new Mode S tracking and scheduling functions required.
- Interfacing with NAWCAD, the Aegis community, Mode S vendors, and several FAA organizations such as the William J. Hughes Technical Center to identify and quantify the shipboard Mode S performance and interface requirements.
- Developing the Addressed Surveillance interrogation scheduling concept
- Detailing tracker GIC-B message handling functions
- Generating SRSs and pseudo code in support of this effort.
- Participating as part of the software test team for the current COTS equipment.