In this section we study the tracking function of an air traffic control (ATC) radar. There are two radars in the ATC system: one for a shorter range and the other for a longer range. The relevant ...

These devices, also known as beacons, allow aircraft location to be plotted on the air traffic control (ATC) radar. Traffic collision avoidance systems (TCAS) use data from a transponder to reduce the ...

One day he can be watching and landing planes from the tower, while on another he can be in the radar room dealing with flights in transit. Karen Maidment says air traffic control is a "forgotten ...