On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:44:37 -0400, Bob Noel
wrote in
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In article ,
Larry Dighera wrote:

Well, I believe Boeing and LocMart have already developed (and
deployed) modern ATC systems (probably superior to the existing FAA
stuff), so modernization could be much more rapid than if the FAA
developed and implemented something similar.

What does Boeing or LocMart have that is better or more modern than
STARS (which is being deployed now)?

Bob, I don't have a specific answer to your question, as I don't claim
to be familiar with STARS nor Boeing/LocMart ATC systems.

So why do you believe that Boeing and Locmart have already developed
more modern ATC systems than the FAA has?

I recalled having read that Boeing was proposing ATC management to
Britain a few years ago, and figured they had a product to market. It
would seem, that perhaps they were looking for someone to fund
development. But if not Boeing, which companies are contracting ATC
services to Oz, GB, Canada, ...?



Is STARS space-based?

No.

Somehow it seems apparent to me, that ATC of the future will employ
satellite based communications and observation equipment in addition
to the current terrestrial systems. It just seems a natural, with the
exception of solar ejections.

STARS uses multiple radar feeds (the typical traditional long-range and
terminal radars that we all know and love). It can be upgraded with other
sensor feeds as they become available.

What is the current attitude of controllers toward STARS? I haven't
heard of any more problems like those that occurred during its initial
deployment.