Long-Range Sensors > Long Range Radar

TSC has been involved in many aspects of the FAA Long Range Radar program.
This involvement has included:

• Analysis of the performance of the ARSR-4 antenna
  
• Performance of radiation hazard assessments for all ARSR-4 sites
  
• Modeling of the ARSR-4 radar antenna to calculate near-field and far-field radiation patterns and radiated power density
  
• Review of recommendations regarding the replacement or upgrade of certain components of the ARSR-1 and ARSR-2 long range surveillance radars. This resulted in the generation of an independent engineering analysis of the hardware options for the ARSR-1/-2 systems in which TSC evaluated and prioritized recommendations for maintaining the en route systems.
  
• Review of the ARSR-4 Supportability Action Plan for the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP).

The company is currently performing analysis to formulate recommendations to the FAA for how to best pursue the long term North American Airspace Surveillance Plan (NAASP) goals for en route systems. The NAASP requirements project the airspace coverage needs for home security many years into the future. TSC will translate NAASP requirements to radar requirements such as:

• Antenna requirements
• Transmitter and LO stability requirements
• Required number of radars
• Implied requirements
• Pertinent characteristics of FAA ARSR Radars