Monday, 16 September 2013: 9:00 AM
Colorado Ballroom (Peak 4&5, 3rd Floor) (Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center)
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are actively investigating a Multi-function Phased Array Radar (MPAR) that could be used to replace multiple and disparate current radar systems that are approaching their planned end-of-life. The MPAR system would be required to meet both the FAA and NOAA mission for aircraft and weather surveillance.
The Unified Research and Development Plan for Multi-function Phased Array Radar (FCM-P37-2011) published by the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology (OFCM) has previously identified three key technical risk areas, namely 1) satisfactory implementation of dual polarization for weather; 2) multi-function performance; and 3) affordability. Both NOAA and the FAA have been funding some investigation into risk reduction activities.
This paper will highlight the technical results obtained during the joint NOAA/FAA risk reduction activities conducted in collaboration with academia and industry.
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