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Released - April 2005
RASS-S User Manual Table of Contents Volumes

Volume 1 Introduction / Technical Specifications

Chapter I : Introduction
Chapter II: General Introduction to the RASS-S User Interface
Chapter III: Unpacking the System
Appendix A: RASS-S Hardware - Technical Specifications
Appendix B: LabVIEW Runtime Preferences

Volume 2 Antenna Diagram Measurements

Chapter I : Introduction
Chapter II : (M)SSR/PSR Uplink Antenna Measurements
Chapter III: Receiver Measurements
Chapter IV : HPD Downlink Measurements
Chapter V : PSR VPD Downlink Measurement Using Solar Signal
Chapter VI : (M)SSR VPD Downlink Measurement
Appendix A : Connections to different Radar Types
Appendix B : Critical Parameters of SSR Antennas

Volume 3 Reply Recording & Analysis

Chapter I : Introduction
Chapter II : Window Based Video Recording
Chapter III : Multi Level Analysis & Reference extraction
Chapter IV: IVS Data Export

Volume 4 Data Recording & Analysis

Chapter I : Introduction
Chapter II: Radar Data Recording
Chapter III: Radar Data Analysis
Chapter IV: Serial Communication on Lap B/X25 (RDR 339)
Chapter V : LAP B/X25/ASTERIX Analyser
Chapter VI : Theoretical Indication of SSR Pd and Accuracy
Chapter VII : P1-P4 interface
Chapter VIII : Data Export
Chapter IX: Data Link Analysis
Chapter X: Surveillance Coordination Function Analysis
Chapter XI: Network recording Tools on UDP-IP

Volume 5 Radar Environment Simulation & Target Injection

Chapter I : Introduction
Chapter II : BSG Test Target Injection [ Was moved to Volume 6, Chapter V ]
Chapter III : Radar Environment Simulator (RES)
Chapter IV : Scenario Generation Software
Chapter V : FRUIT Generation
Chapter VI : Ground Data Link Processor (GDLP)
Chapter VII: ACP/ARP Fan out Unit
Chapter VIII : Interrogation Analysis
Chapter IX : PSR Replay
Chapter X : IRS Export and Interrogation Reply Analysis

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Chapter XI : Multi Radar Scenario Generation

Volume 6 RF Test Set & Special Tools
Chapter I : Introduction
Chapter II : RFT Vector Network Analysis Functions
Chapter III : Position Measurement Devices
Chapter IV : Mechanical Accuracy Analysis
Chapter V : BSG Test Target Injection
Chapter VI: Transponder Test Tools
Appendix A : 3 Channel IF->Logarithmic module
Volume 7 PTE P2A TTT User Manual
Chapter I : Introduction
Chapter II : Interrogation Scenario Generator
Chapter III : TTT Main Driver
Chapter IV : Interrogation Analysis
Chapter V : Window Based Recording

Volume 8 PTE P2-P5 Analysis Reference Manuals

Part I : PTE P2B1 Reference Manual
Part II: PTE P2B2 Reference Manual
Part III: PTE P5 Reference Manual

Others
v 6.1.0 Release Notes Installation Guide
Training Slides
PTE P1
PTE P2B1
PTE P2B2
PTE P5

Reference Documents

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1. PTE Reference Documents

1.1. Asterix Part 1

Eurocontrol Standard Document for Radar Data Exchange Part 1
All Purpose Structured EuroControl Radar Information Exchange (ASTERIX)
SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-01-01 Ed 1.0 November 1997 Released Issue.

Eurocontrol Standard Document for Radar Data Exchange Part 1

All Purpose Structured EuroControl Radar Information Exchange (ASTERIX)
SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-01-01 Ed 1.26 November 2000 Proposed Standard.

1.2. Asterix Part 2a Cat 001

Cat 1 Eurocontrol Standard Document for Radar Data Exchange Part 2a
Transmission of Monoradar Data Target Reports Ref.
SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-02a-01 Ed 1.0 November 1997 Released Issue.

1.3. Asterix Part 2b Cat 002

Cat 2 Eurocontrol Standard Document for Radar Data Exchange Part 2b
Transmission of Monoradar Service Messages Ref. SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-02b-01
Ed 1.0 November 1997 Released Issue.

1.4. Asterix Part 2b Cat 002

Cat 34 POEMS Document for Radar Data Exchange Part 2b Transmission
of Monoradar Service Messages Ref. SUR.ET2.ST03.3116-SPC-02b-01 Ed 1.3 16
March 1999 Proposed Issue.

1.5. Asterix Part 3 Cat 008

Cat 08 Eurocontrol Standard Document for Radar Data Exchange Part 3 Transmission
of Monoradar Derived Weather Information Ref. SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-03-01 Ed
1.0 November 1997 Released Issue.

1.6. Asterix Part 4 Cat 048

Cat 48 POEMS Document for Radar Data Exchange Part 4 Transmission of
Monoradar Target Reports Ref. SUR.ET2.ST03.3115-SPC-04-01 Ed 1.3 12 March
1999 Proposed Issue.

1.7. Asterix Part 5 Cat 017

Cat 17 POEMS Document for ASTERIX Category 017 Transmission of Mode
S Surveillance Co-ordination Function Messages Ref.
SUR.ET2.ST03.3111-SPC-02-00 Ed 0.5 February 1999 Proposed Issue

1.8. Asterix Part 6 Cat 018

Cat 18 POEMS Document for ASTERIX Category 018 (Part 6) Transmission
of Mode S Datalink Function Messages Ref. SUR.ET2.ST03.3112-SPC-02-00 Ed 1.5
March 1999 Proposed Issue.

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1.9. Asterix Part 7 Cat 010

Cat 08 Eurocontrol Standard Document for Radar Data Exchange Part 7 Transmission
of Monoradar Surface movement Data Ref. SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-07-01 November
1997 Working Draft.

1.10. Asterix Part 9 Cat 062

Cat 08 Eurocontrol Standard Document for Radar Data Exchange Part 7 Transmission
of System Track Data Ref. SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-09-01November 2000 Working
Draft.

1.11. Data link Function ICD

DLF ICD EATCHIP GDLP/Local User ICD for POEMS
SUR-ET2-ST03.3112-SPC-02-00 Ed 1.7 17 March 1999 Proposed Issue

1.12. Surveillance Coordination Network ICD

SCN ICD EATCHIP. Intersite Co-ordination ICD for POEMS Eurocontrol
SUR-ET2-ST03.3110-SPC-02-00 Edition 1.9 dated 3 June 98.

1.13. Map ICD

MAP ICD Coverage Map Interface Control Document for POEMS stations,
Ref. SUR-ET2-ST03.3113-SPC-01.00, version 1.11 15 March 1999.

1.14. PTE P1-P2-P5 ICD

PTE Interface Control Document;. Version 3.0 October 2001

09-10-2001
 New Developments April 2005 : RASS-S v6.2 Release

RASS-S v6.2
A new version of RASS-S6 is released in April 2005. Because of 2. The Remote Field Monitor function for RFA and RMU (or
the major changes/upgrades compared to the latest software “PARROT” function), previously only supported for the
(RASS-S6 v6.1.3) the new release was named: RASS-S v6.2. The RFT181, has now been modernized and modified to operate on
RASS-S toolbox was also changed and includes several new the RFA225, RFA641 and RMU481.
tools:

NEW:
Remote Field
Monitor

New tools in RASS-S6.2

The new tools included in the RASS-S6.2 toolbox are:

1. The Radar Target Generator (RTG): This primary target

generator uses an advanced optical and digital delay line to
recreate the position of a fixed or moving primary target. This tool mimics the behaviour of an SSR (Mode 1, 2, 3, A, C)
Several versions of the RTG exist, for L- & S-band, C-band or transponder and can be put in the field using the LPA114 antenna.
X-band radars (more information can be found in the Overview The tool has improved monitoring functions, programmable
on page 40 of the RASS-S section). The RTG software is now power and range, and the possibility to load and create scenarios.
included in the RASS-S v6.2 toolbox. The SSR target can therefore be positioned at any range or
following a predefined range versus time trajectory.

NEW:
Radar Target
Generator for PSR

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4. Moving Platform Scenario Generation for RES: Under the

stimulus of a major Radar manufacturer, Intersoft developed
the “RES for moving platform”. This tool allows the generation
of a scenario (up to 2048 targets, same as normal trajectory
scenario) as seen from a moving platform, e.g. a ship, truck or
radar equipped aircraft.

NEW:
Moving Platform
Scenario Generation

3. The RMU Interrogation Recorder: The RMU can now be

delivered with an optional “Mode S decoder” module, allowing
the decoding of Mode S interrogations, either in the field or
connected to a radar. The first function is the monitoring and
recording of Mode S interrogations in the field, hereby
registering the exact II codes or SI codes used by a specific
radar. This function can aid CAA’s to check on interrogation
code distribution by radar operators. The second function of
this tool is to serve as Mode S interrogation decoder for RTQC
video recordings or other video pulse recordings in Mode S
stations. This function was previously already supported by the
RFT181 and RTE.
The tool will generate the necessary RF returns for IFF or Mode S
targets with correct relative position to the moving platform. The
NEW: platform can be programmed in position, heading, speed, roll,
Mode S Decoder pitch, yaw, plus cyclic movements. Furthermore the software will
Module for RMU output, using a serial data stream in a proprietary format, the
momentary position and attitude of the platform in real time. This
format can be modified specific for each customer, since it is not
standardized (like ASTERIX).

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5. The Clutter Recording Analysis tool: The clutter recording 6. The Radar Field Analyser for C-band: The RFC709 has
tool, created for the USAF, and using the Radar Video Recorder the same functionalities as the RFA641 and the RFX474 but
as recording tool, was enhanced further with a “Clutter Analyser” is especially designed for use on a C-band radar (5-6 GHz).
to incorporate extra features, such as: As the RFX474 the Radar Field Analyser for C-band was
- Addition of two clutter maps measured with a fixed developed for military users.
attenuation value difference, allowing clutter optimization
and high dynamic range measurements.
- Application of manual or measured (using RASS-S) STC
map and verify the effect of the STC on the clutter.
- Application of an MTI detection improvement of a
predefined area of interest.
NEW:
Radar Field Analyser
NEW: for C-band
Clutter Analyser
and Optimiser

7. The Solar Predictor: The Solar Predictor calculates the

position of the sun from the following information: Date,
UTC Offset, Latitude, Longitude and the Minimum and
Maximum elevation.

NEW:
Solar Predictor

Clutter Map with high dynamic range, without STC processing

Same Clutter Map with high dynamic range, with STC and MTI
processing applied

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Improvements
The improvements of the RASS-S6.2 tool are:

1. The toolbox: Scanning of devices is made visible at start-up.

This simplifies the access to several tools from within the radar
toolbox.

2. The Solar Analysis tool was enhanced with an extra feature

that allows the calculation of the electrical tilt of the antenna
based on the solar data.

3. A new military format (RAT31 SL) was included in the data

convert.

4. Each UDR600 (USB Data Recorder) can now be switched (in

software) between HDLC, CD or Link1 and used to record all
of these formats.

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DOCUMENT APPROVAL

The following table identifies all authorities who have successively approved the present
issue of this document.

AUTHORITY NAME AND SIGNATURE DATE

Author UM: A. Vander Cruyssen

P. Lievens

Software D. De Bal
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Hardware Peter Verhoeven

Development Danny Vanden Blieck

Director ATC M. Vanuytven

Director Software E. Moons

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1. Installation Guideline

Before starting installation make sure to have a backup of all your data (especially the
campaign folders containing your measurement data and results).

1.1. Installation Guidelines for existing installations

The installer will first check the PC on the presence of an already earlier installed
version. If an installed version is detected you will be prompted. The installer
program will then only replace the existing RASS-S6 software. The existing
CAMPAIGN-S6 folder will be left untouched, except for the Demo Campaign folder.

The installer program will guide you through the process. When prompted to select
the harddisk for installation, select the appropriate drive.

Remarks:

- The RASS-S6.1.x software assumes that a SCSI interface is correctly installed.

- Only Adaptec 2940A/U and Adaptec 19160 SCSI card for desktop systems and
the Adaptec APA 1480 SCSI interfaces are supported.

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1.2. Installation Guidelines for new installations
This assumes no RASS-S6.1.x software has been installed on the PC before.

The installation process for installing RASS-6.1.x is a fully automated process. Insert
the RASS-6 installation CD in your PC CD drive.

The Installer CD is an autostart type. The installer program automatically starts and
prompts you to ask for the necessary information as soon as the CD is mounted.

The installer program will guide you through the installation process. When
prompted to select the harddisk for installation, select the appropriate drive.

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2. What’s special in this release?

2.1.1. Version 6.1.3

RASS-S 6.1.3 Includes a number of new developments for the RES specifically for
EADS. .

-A full Mode 4 support ( Creation of Mode 4 replies) for the RES. The Mode 4 replies
are based on values passed by the event scenario generator.

-The generation of Jammer signals as specified in STANAG 4193 Part 2. By the RES

-The Generation of a scenario based on a Moving platform ( e.g. a ship) by the RES.

2.1.2. Version 6.1.2

RASS-S v v6.1.2. Rel;ease fixes a number of bugs that were found in version 6..1.0 and
6.1.1 , and was syncronised with SASS_S / PTE release 4..4.7 , which was the last
version 4 release. This implies that this release can also be used for PTE P1, P2 or P5
analysis. Although the use of PTE P5 was not validated in this version, we believe
that the results are correct and accurate.

-Some known smaller errors in PTE P5 have been resolved in this release.
Furthermore, some tools have been enhanced, such as the multi radar scenario
generator , which now allows its user to add maps ( SMGET) and use these maps to
determine the detection of plots.

-This version adds the “custom replay” function, allowing the generation of arbitrary
asterix messages to be replayed on LAN or Serial lines.

-Version 6.1.2 now adds to this the “syncronised start” , allowing a LAN replay to be
started simultaneously with the RES replay.

-Version 6.1.2 now adds support for the new Intersoft RF Test Set RFT 646, and the X
band Vector Network analysis, specifically developed for NAMSA. ( Requires RFT
646 and RFX 471.

2.1.3. Version 6.1.1

Release 6.1.1 basically was a bug fixing release of the first 6.1.0 version. No new
developments were included in this release.

2.1.4. Version 6.1.0

The RASS-S6 release 6.1.0. was a mayor release for the RASS-S community. This
release contains a very important improvement on the RASS-S toolbox, plus it
integrates a number of dedicated tools that were built specifically for customers into
one software release.

Most important bug fixes , changes and features are:

For the toolbox:

-The toolbox has been completely redesigned and now features a split
between tools for SSR ( Beacon) and PSR ( Search) Radars.
-The toolbox has fast access menus to all the recorded data of a campaign.
-The toolbox provides a simple method to automatically detect the RASS

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hardware that are connected ( RFA, RMU, RFX, etc.. ) and only shows the
tools that apply.

For the RES:

The Multi-scenario generator now allows the user to import Map-data
( created by the SM-GET tool).
-The event scenario generator allows the creation of custom defined asterix
messages for data replay

For the EDR:/ UDR

-The UDR now also supports Aircat 500 protocols.
-One UDR can be used for different protocols by simply re-booting. ( One
protocol per UDR )

-For the Antenna Diagram measurement tools:

- The Toolbox now supports all Antenna Diagram Measurement tools for
four different RASS-S devices: PDP, RFA, RMU and RFX, without the need
for Add-On tools.

For the RVR:

- The toolbox now supports the new RTQC real time video recording and
anaysis tools.
- The toolbox features a split in PSR and SSR tools. The PSR side has a new
“clutter recording” and “clutter analyser” function.

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3. Release 6.1.2

3.1. RES related TRs

- This release includes the implementation of a generator of user definable ASTERIX
fields in the current replay function of the PTE P1 EDR function. This function,
implemented in the P1 event scenario genereator will allow a user to define a random
message in a hex-input field together with a scan number and azimuth of generation.
The defined message is inserted in the replay datastream, normally generated by the
EDR. The "normal" replay datastream contains asterix cat 1/2 or 34/48 messages. This
modification allows the inclusion of ASTERIX cat 8 , 253 or other TBD formats. The tool
does not validate the correctness of the Asterix format, but merely transmits the data on
the pre-programmed position in time.
The tool provides for a "duplicate" function, allowing multiple identical messages to be
send at different positions. This duplication can be at fixed intervals, or random.
Multiple messages can be selected in the duplication process and can be re-organised in
a random sequence .
The same function is also operational using the LAN TCP-IP or UDP replay interface.
Requested by Raytheon

This feature has been added in release 6.1.1.

- The P1 - Trajectory Scenario Generator produced a problem when the output files are
converted towards P4. The Target Report Descriptor (I048/020 -Type) of the P4
reference scenario data files was set to SSR for Mode S plots. The S4SC did also not
reflect the diffence between SSR and Mode S targets in its status fields, except for the
Mode S address being 0 for SSR targets.

PTE TR 480 Issued by Eurocontrol CEVAP (S.A.) ;

released in 6.1.1
3.2. EDR and LAN data recording related TRs
- The LAN replay function is now available with a syncronised start function, allowing
the simultaneous start of the LAN replay and the RES RF scenario injection. This implies
that you eighter use an EDR serial recorder or a RES main tool allong with the LAN
replay tool. The EDR serial recorder or the RES main have a ACP-ARP syncronisation
function. If you start the RES main, that tool passes the "start" command to the LAN
replay tool directly via a LabVIEW "Global" variabel" . If you run RES main on a separate
computer, the computer running LAN replay must a be connected to an EDR. The EDR
must in turn be connected to the ACP -ARP output of the RES or Radar. The EDR must
be controlled by the Serial Recorder.
Requested by Thales

This feature has been added in release 6.1.2.

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- The EDR Convert tool now allows the creation of SASS-C FINAL format and IOSS-
Mayer format starting from serial EDR data or LAN recorded data. ( TCP-Ip or UDP-IP).
A selection can be made between the two formats, and the user can select between
relative timestamping ( to = start of file) and absolute timestamping ( t0 = midnight of
the same day).

PTE CP 70 requested by Eurocontrol SACSO;

released in v 6.1.2

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- A new tool was added to the toolbox, allowing the chopping of EDR recordings into
smaller sections. The tool allows the user to select a time of recording of the start and
end of the resulting section. The tool will then regenerate a new EDR recording folder
with .edr and .arp files.
Requested by EC

This feature has been added in release 6.1.2.

- Some problems were found in the convert tools for EADS Pex-ST data format.
- The EADS PEX-ST LAN convert tools did not produce correct values:
-The Elevation value ±90 deg should be included.
-The correct A code flag should not be shown for PSR only targets
-The ATE flags have been put in the MB 4, MB 5, MB 6 and MB 7 fields of the S4 records
to allow filtering and viewing in the inventory.
-Mode 1 code was wrong in cat 48 convert ( item 48/055); this has been corrected
Noted by EADS

This problem has been fixed in release 6.1.2.

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3.3. P5 Analysis related TRs

- A request was made to include in the Pd and Acc tool the parameter "acquisition time
including All Call". This is not necessary, since this can also be done by using the option
"Include All Call Targets in Pd" . This will result in the calculation of the correct
acquisition time.
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- The P5 Data Linker had a problem with linking targets that were not always seen by all
radars. It could happen that the linker created high DRN ( Duplicate Reference Numbers
) ( > 128 ) , which in turn could not be seen by the SCF Status display.

Noted by EC

This problem has been fixed in release 6.1.2.

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- The PTE P5: filter "contains" did not work for "SCF:TAP=xxxx" of "SCF:TSP=xxx" ( e.g.
xxx = succesful, running, etc.. ) . This was fixed in this release. Contains now has the
same function as "Is equal" for the TAP and TSP filters.
Noted by EC

This problem has been fixed in release 6.1.2.

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- -In order to limit the long "TAP is running", the "TAP/TSP is no longer running but
completed without the status sucessful when a NNCOP/NNCOP reply transaction
occurs.
Noted by EC

Requested by EC, released in 6.1.2.

- A extra display was added to the P5 Data display. This shows a list of Mode S
addresses with the number of detections per Node. This allows the simple selection of a
target ( using a quick-filter method) or a glance of the number of detections per site per
target.

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Requested by EC ;

Released in 6.1.2
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- Some data recorded during CEVAP sessions could not be imported in P4. A lot of effort
was put into looking for possible errors in the P1-P4 convertor, but no error was found.
As a result of this effort, the P1-P4 convertor was ammended with a text file output,
allowing the export of the individual P4 records as a text file. This allows the user to
verify the input data of P4 before ingesting. We think the specific data could not be input
in P4 due to a problem in the import module of P4, although neigther Intersoft or
Eurocontrol could prove this.

TR 474 closed in release.6.1.2

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- The 'Mode S Replies to PlotIRD.vi' contained the constant 12.34666 for range calculation
instead of the defined constant. This gives a small gain error for Mode S replies, also it
does not take into account the 'Speed of light' parameter.
Also the 'Sync replies to RE PlotIRD.vi (for Mode AC targets), does not use the constant
and does not take into account the 'Speed of light' parameter.
This was fixed in version 6.1.1
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3.4. RASS-S related TRs

- The DSP codes for RFTS type /04 and /05 were added in version 4.4.x of software.
These types were only supported by version 6 previously.
Found by IE
Released in v 6.1.2.

- SSR antenna simulation tool ( from VNA results) : The phase graph was wrong (
showed amplitude in stead of phase).

This has been fixed in version 6.1.1

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4. Release 6.0.x Release Notes

4.1. PTE CPs

- CP61: A new tool was added to the PTE -SASS-S toolbox: The Transponder
Interrogator.

This tool allows the user to interrogate a transponder with a pre-defined sequence of
interrogations and visualise the transponder replies on video level, using the Radar
Field Analyser. The tool can interrogate the transponder in standard SSR mode (
1,2,A,C) or Mode S ( UF 4,5,11,20,21,24) or intermode ( UF11 + A P4, UF11 + C P4 ).
The RF replies from the transponder are received using the RFA receiver on 1090
Mhz and are shown in a video display. The X scale is calibrated in microseconds,
whereas the Y scale are calibrated Volts or dBms. The reply information is decoded
and is saved along with the interrogation information in a logfile for later analysis. A
tool for reviewing such files is also foreseen.

4.2. PTE P1-P2

- IE1353 The XY range ( Item 001/42) as displayed in CAT 1 decoded by the Protocol
Viewer (textually) was twice the range of the scenario input, and also twice the Cat48
range for the combined output.

The problem is that item 001/42 doesn't have a fixed quantisation factor. This factor
must be entered in the EDR preferences. ( Under the "Convert" tab.) In previous
versions, these preferences were disabled in the protocol viewer. Therefore you
must first open the preferences, select the Convert tab and enter the correct
quantisation factor.

For the "doppler speed" ( item 001/120), the quantisation factor of 14.0625 NM/h was
mistaken for 14.0625 NM/s. The explanation in the protocol viewer has been changed
to NM/h.

Noted by RCL (MS)

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- IE1365 When using the RES interrogation recorder, and the ESG frequency was not
available in the scenario ( e.g. Campaign with no SCENARIOs available) , the
interrogation recording time info is Nan, causing no data to be shown in the
interrogation viewer graph. The tool now uses supplied calibration files for the exact
RIU clock frequency.

No PTETR; Noted by IE

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- IE1364 A request was made to add Range Bias and STD errors in meters to the
result export of the Pd and Accuracy tool. The tool now also immediately exports the
result file as .txt file in the RESULT folder.

No need to perform this action manually again.

No PTECP; CP requested by Thales NMP

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- IE1363 The North on the Data Display default axis of version 4.4.2. was on the east
(use of mathematical azimuth Origin and direction instead of Radar one !)

In the general folder of version 4.4.2, the default axis of DD was X vs Y iso Y vs X. To
solve this, re-copy the GENERAL folder of this version onto your computer.

No PTETR; Noted by Thales NMP

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- IE1362 When you use the mass compile tool, it automatically generates both .S4TJ
and .S4EV, regardless whether you really have events or not.If you then recompile
'by hand' a scenario after change, the .S4EV is still there. And if you then use the time
merger, this 'old' .S4EV will be taken into account, and not the correct .S4TJ . The
solution is to delete all .S4TJ EV PR when a new compilation is requested. This has
been incorporated in this release.

No PTETR; Noted by Thales

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- When compiling or running Trajectory Scenarios difficulties were found (not all
targets produced or scenario compile with inf and -inf RF levels), which appear to be
related to the ESG Preferences.

The read preferences vi was modified to read the correct default preferences in case a
scenario does not contain a valid preferences list.

PTETR459; Noted by RCL (MS)

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- In the RES main.vi, the preferences window position was corrupt in v444 and 601.
This created a hang-situation when recalling the preferences from the RES Mian.

Released in v 4.4.5 and 6.0.2

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- An error was made in compilation when compiling a scenario with a very high load
of targets ( > 190 ) in one beam. The TG allowed for creation of 65 targets per target
processor.

Noted by RSL , JB

released in v 4.4.5. and v 6.0.2

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- When selecting a new Transponder in the TP database, and setting it to mode 12AC,
the tool always modified this to Mode S level 1. This has been corrected.

Noted by EADS

This was fixed in release 4.4.5 and 6.0.2

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- In the Scenario generator; Transponder database, the control's determining the

random frequency ) TP < 15 kft and > 15 Kft ) could be set simultaneously to true.
This was modified.

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- The Trajectory scenario generator could generate Mode 1 codes with more than 6
bits high. Mode 1 should therefore be limited to 6 bits.

Noted by EADS

This was fixed in release 4.4.5 and 6.0.2

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- When running the RES self test on a receiver with a delay ( e.g. 2.5 µs) , the self-test
and calibration failed because it sampled data on the wrong position.

The RES self test now allows for input of a longer pulse width of the test pulse used
in calibration. This allows the use of receivers with longer delays.

This was fixed in release 4.4.5 and 6.0.2

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4.3. PTE P5
- When the user makes PTE P5 recording, and the GPS is unused or failing, the tool
can not make a time merger link, since Cat 17 data does not always contain a Time of
Detection. This could be solved by using the Time of detection of the cat 34 north
message ( which has priority on the serial line over plot messages, so no processing
delay is present on this message) to synchronise the cat 17 messages in time.

The PTE P5 Time merger and linker was modified to incorporate this compensation.

If "Time of recording" of a north message (cat 34) differs more than 10 seconds from
time of detection in that message (indicating a GPS problem) , a difference is
calculated and passed to the next messages. This implies that the time of detection of
cat 34 / North message is used as time of recording for the cat 48 and 17 messages.

PTETR461; Noted by NATS

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NATS has experienced problems in analysing SCFI tests (SCFI230 run 3 and SCFI201
of 13/12/02). Both of those tests used different rotation rate for the radars. For some
aircraft, we can see in the overlapping area of Gatwick and Orly and for only Orly
data, several plots with the same scan #. This was caused by a mis-decoding of the
EDR recorded data on line 6 under X25.3. The problem was solved in this release.

The problem might have affected all "LINKED DATA" of PTE P5 where line 6 was
used as an active X25.3 link.

PTETR462; Found by NATS NG

4.4. SASS-S Change Proposals

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- SASS-S/CP40: Average HPDs: The View RFA Pulses program has been updated to
allow interleaving multiple HPDs of the same recording. Please check the SASS-S
User Manual Volume 2, Chapter II : RFA Uplink., page 46 and further.

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requested by NATS

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- IE 0023 : Allow to export the Solar data to a tab separated file.

The View PSR VPD function now contains an export function for the VPD curves to a
tab-separated file.

Requested by RADES

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- IE 0025 : Add LINK1 data format to EDR Serial Convert:

Added the possibility to convert LINK-1 messages as recorded using a UDR for
LINK-1.

Requested by Hellenic Air Force.

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- IE0026 : Added the RSRP Protocol to the EDR Serial Convert.

Added the possibility to convert RSRP messages as recorded using the computers
COM ports.

Requested by Hellenic Air Force.

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- IE 0027 Calculation of PSR/SSR elevation.

Added the possibility to select any K-factor in the View Site File function and added
the related globals. The SSR Coverage diagram, PSR Coverage, and Inventory use the
set k-factor.

Requested by RADES

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- IE0028 : Allow to save custom view selections in the Inventory:

Added a feature to the Inventory that allows to save and recall the extra graph types
created using the 'Edit Custom' selection of the 'Graph Type' control (PPI, XY,...
selector). The graph list can now be saved and recalled.

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- IE 0036 : Gyro Inclino unit for inclination is Volts instead of degrees

Updated the Gyro-Inclino Recording tool so that it now displays the Inclino data in
degrees elevation using the standard 100 mV/deg cal factor.

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4.5. SASS-S Fixed Trouble reports

- IE1264: Relative button is sometimes dimmed erroneously in the View HPD
Logfiles function..

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When switching layer and returning, the relative button is sometimes dimmed. This
happens when the boresight adjust button for the layer is switched to off. This causes
the relative button to dimmed when returning to the layer.

This problem has been solved . Both the 'export' and the 'relative' button were
incorrectly programmed to be dimmed when the 'boresight adjust' button is off.

The 'export' and 'relative' button are now enabled when a layer containing data is
selected. This is the correct functioning as was intended.

No SASS-S TR; Noted by IE

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- IE1341: Sample delay cannot be set in sectorial STC and Sectorial DSTC function

During the Geneva training for Skyguide it was found that the Q-video output of the
system was delayed. Therefore the Sectorial DSTC measurement could not sample
the output correctly.

Now it is possible to set the sampling delay to measure the pulse amplitude for
systems that have a system delay on the quantised video output. This has been
implemented in the Preview window as is used for both sectorial STC and sectorial
DSTC measurements.

No SASS-S TR; Noted by IE

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- IE1347: Stagger meter (View Timing.vi) has close box

The View RFA Pulses program blocks when returning from the stagger window. In
fact the windows close button was not dimmed and used to close the stagger
program. This causes the program not to react anymore.

Fixed by removing the close button.

No SASS-S TR; Noted by Mr. Schranz, Austro Control

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- In the RFA self test tool, the frequency control was greyed at startup. The user has
to press the start and then the stop button to have the frequency control enabled.

released in v 4.4.5. and 6.0.2

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- IE1348: Inventory points to 'RESULTS'; RDR bit convert points to RASDATA

The RDR bit convert outputs the S4 files to the RASDATA directory, while the
Inventory takes its input from the 'RESULTS' directory. This causes the user to
manually select the correct directory.

This problem has been fixed by changing the destination directory of the RDR bit
convert module to the 'RESULTS' directory.

No SASS-S TR; Noted by Mr. Schranz, Austro Control

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- IE1367 View HPD logfiles only displays first channel of a 3 channel PSR Downlink.

Fixed a bug in the View HPD logfiles that causes a 3 channel PSR downlink to be
displayed as a 1ch downlink only. This was caused by a wrong type selection
internally, and is fixed now.

No SASS-S TR; Noted by RADES

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- IE1354 User Manual Change in Vol 6 ChII RFTVectNetwerk analysis v4.4.4 ; p 13:

Coupler in was wrong direction..

No SASS-S TR; Noted by IE

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- SASS-S/TR157/158: RFA/STC Transmit Power cannot be adjusted.

At the STC measurement VI the Transmit Power cannot be adjusted to the desired
level. Regardless the position of the Xmit Power slider, when the test is started the
Xmit power returns to max setting.

This behaviour often results to the saturation of the receiver that can only be
prevented by using attenuators at the Xmit output of the RFA.

This problem is solved by setting the Tx Power according to the selected power ,
before starting the measurement loop.

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- SASS-S/TR159: RFA/BW Power Setting cannot be adjusted to the desired level.

The Transmit power cannot be adjusted regardless the position of the Xmit Power
slider. When the test is initiated the Xmit power returns to max setting.

It had to be investigated how the above behaviour is consistent with the "static" and
"dynamic" options that are available for this measurement and if the VI works as
intended at that respect.

It was found that the behaviour of the Tx Power setting is correct for both dynamic
and static measurement mode.

However the 'Tx power' control is now disabled during dynamic mode, to indicate to
the user that it is software controlled.

The 'Tx Power' and 'Tx frequency' are now always disabled during the measurement
loop. For static mode only, the 'Tx Power' is enabled again after the measurement.
The 'Tx frequency' control is always enabled after the measurement cycle.

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- SASS-S/TR160: Software Crash in module sunstrobe analysis.

In SUGST Meeting #8 German Air Forces agent Christian Wolff shows the
insufficiency of a part of the software module "sunstrobe analysis". There are two
possibilities to crash the software by input of values with very high number of
decibels/per Watt or decibels/per mW and the following order to calculate the
antennae pattern.

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first: if you (may be mistaken) input a value of e.g. 500 dBW transmitting power and
give the command to calculate the antennae pattern then the software crashes by
internal overload. A restart of the software is necessarily.

second: if the measured file of sunstrobe recording contains a comparatively value

(e.g. by a recorded jamming peak) the software also crashes by internal overload. A
restart of the software is necessarily too.

The PSR coverage diagram tool now has no close box anymore. This avoids the View
Coverage diagram program to hang up.

The target effective area control is limited between 0.1 and 10.

In the view site file program the controls have been given limits to avoid long
calculation times

The Analyse solar program has been changed. The 'new curve' event first checks the
availability of a log file and cal files and then processes the data.

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- SASS-S/TR162/163: Trouble Report VI Electronic Theodolite

Failure by using the module "Theodolite" with MS - Windows - NT. By starting the
module, module hang up.

This problem only occurs on PC. The Macintosh version of the theodolite vi works.
Two errors have been corrected:

1. The serial port initialisation was incorrect.

2. The port number selection could be wrong in case the first serial port did not exist
(like on some portables). This has also been fixed.

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- SASS-S/TR164: RFA Problems at CW Transmission Mode.

When RFA Uplink VI is used at Transmit Mode will not initiate RF transmission if
the CW Mode is selected. On the other hand if the SAM Mode (Pulsed waveform) is
selected the RFA initiates Transmission normally. Then, if transmission Mode is
changed to CW the RFA will start CW transmission.

- As raised with IE during the SUGST of December 2002.

The intended behaviour is that the RFA Tx output is switched off during pulse,
scope, and spectrum mode. When switching to transmit, the preferences window will
pop up and after setting the Tx parameters and clicking the OK button, the Tx output
will be switched on.

The problem reported is related to the fact that the Tx was not switched off when
returning to the pulse, scope or spectrum mode. When the Transmit function is
selected for the second time, the user then gets the impression that the output cannot
be altered anymore.

The RFA output is now switched off whenever the pulse mode, scope mode, or
spectrum mode is entered, resulting in a consistent behaviour.

Please note that once the Tx output is enabled, whenever the preferences window is
called to change parameters, the Tx output will be enabled and changing
instantaneously according to the selected parameters

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This is a change to the Radar Field Analyser.vi.

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- IE0005: The default UDR preferences file is not present.

We added the correct default preferences file at the default location on disk. It is
copied automatically to the prefs of the campaign folder whenever creating a new
campaign folder.

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- IE0008 : View RFA Pulses multiple average HPD errors.

The View RFA Pulses program is updated in order to solve a number of problems
related to the reference curve, which was not always displayed correctly when switch
between relative and absolute mode.

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- IE0014 : No cursor available in View HPD Logfiles

The ability to select a cursor in the HPD graph was missing in the View HPD Logfiles
function. It is added.

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- IE0017 : Azimuth wrong in CD format.

The azimuth field was calculated wrongly in convert for CD formats. This is now
corrected in the EDR Serial Convert function..

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- IE0019 : Some fields of the OTD parameter calculation are wrong.

A number of azimuth fields in the "Out of Tolerance' calculation (as used in the View
RFA Pulses and View HPD Logfiles were incorrect. This was due to the convert to
LabVIEW6 and has been corrected.

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- IE 0021 : View VNA Scan.vi is not properly loaded in View PSR Far Field Tool..

Updated the View PSR Far Field program, and made the tool accessible from the
VNA button, so it can be called from the RASS-S6 toolbox. Corrected the call to the
View VNA Scan.vi so that it loads properly.

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- IE 0024 : RGI cal factor comparison with cal file does not work for negative cal
factors

- The Gyro-Inclino Analysis software has been updated to accomodate clockwise and
counter clockwise rotation:

- The reference curve is drawn for the complete measurement range

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- changed the format for displaying the cal factor to engineering format in both the
Autocalibrate Gyro Voltage and the Gyro-Inclino Analysis_N.vi, so the cal factor can
be read with sufficient accuracy.

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- IE 0030 : Inventory dynamic replay works only once on a selected file.

Corrected a bug in the Inventory that caused that the selected file was not closed and
as a result could not be used for a second time without quitting and restarting RASS-
S6. This problem is fixed.

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- IE 0029 : Cal factor for inclinometer (-0.05 V/deg) is incorrect.

The cal factor for the Inclinometer was incorrect. Corrected the default cal factor for
the Inclinometer to 100 mV/deg in the Gyro-Inclino Analysis.vi

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- IE 0020 Miscellaneous Cosmetics:

Fixed the following cosmetic bugs:

1. ACP and Gyro Viewer

- replaced the delta sign by 'Error' in the 'deviation from constant rotation' graph.

- corrected a cosmetic bug in the name A code, 'code' part of the controls name was
text wrapped and invisible.

2. View GPS.vi

- The elements of the 'Position' cluster were partially hidden.

3. View_GPS_Messages.vi ,

4. EDR Data Analyser.vi,

5. RDR Data Analyser.

6. View Data Format.vi

Enlarged the text size where to small.

7. Pd &Accuracy:

Updated field sizes so the complete number is shown.

8. View RFA Pulses.vi

pulses graph legend sum and omega are displayed as strange chars. These are
replaced by SUM and SLS

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- IE 0018 : RMU Receiver Tools : channel selection text is wrong:

Checked and corrected the text for all channels for the RMU and RFA of receiver
calibration, STC measurement, bandwidth sweep, sectorial stc, sectorial dstc, for the

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correct reference to inputs (RMU differs from RFA) and RFA and RMU name usage.
A few wrong references existed in the dialog texts which have been corrected.

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- IE 0016 : View Logfiles function only shows 1st channel of PSR Downlink files.

The View HPD Logfiles function only displayed the first channel of a PSR downlink
measurement. This was type decoding problem that is corrected.

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- IE 0013 : Window based Video Recording units in X/Y window sometimes wrong.

The window based video recording is updated to correct the bottom graphs cursor x-
scale unit. It is now updated according to the videokind selector and the Y-scale
selection of the top graph. (deg, Nm or µs)

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- IE 0009 : Graph palletes not updated

Updated graph palettes and window appearance settings of the proximity test,
resolution viewer, and GPS viewer programs.

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- IE 0006: XY axis labels in Inventory , Third View cosmetics.

Removed the strange axis symbols in the Inventory by renaming the fields to Delta
Time, Delta Range, and Delta Azimuth for the X-axis and Y-axis in the Inventory and
the Third View.

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- IE 0003 : Sweep control is sometimes reset in Bandwidth Calibration.vi

When trying to set the sweep width in the RFA Bandwidth measurement, the sweep
control was sometimes reset by the software. This is corrected.

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The flight level derived when converting the CD-AMS Poland Data was always zero.
This was fixed in release 4.4.4 and 6.0.2

Noted by CAA Poland

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The RDR bit convert outputs the S4 files to the RASDATA directory, while the
Inventory takes its input from the 'RESULTS' directory. This causes the user to
manually select the correct directory.

This problem has been fixed by changing the destination directory of the RDR bit
convert module to the 'RESULTS' directory.

This was fixed in release 6.0.2

- Problem indicated by Mr. Schranz, Austro Control.

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When RFA Uplink VI is used at Transmit Mode will not initiate RF transmission if
the CW Mode is selected.

On the other hand if the SAM Mode (Pulsed waveform) is selected the RFA initiates
Transmission normally.

Then, if transmission Mode is changed to CW the RFA will start CW transmission.

- As raised with IE during the SUGST of December 2002.

SASS-S/TR164: RFA Problems at CW Transmission Mode.

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- Some fields of the report.vi were incorrectly placed. This resulted in the OTD
parameters ( for reports with HPD diagrams) being hidden behind the layer
overview field.

released in v 4.4.5 and 6.0.2

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- When converting S4 data to Madrec format for SASS-C import, the time stamp is
calculated wrong. The MADREC format uses a 32 bit with 1 LSB=1/128s. The RASS-
S4 time stamp is seconds since 1904. An overflow occurs and the time in Madrec is a
constant (equals max. value).

Changed 'CONVERT S4 TO MADREC.vi' to save the time of recording of the first

record as start time in a shift register and connected to the start time input of the 'S4-
Madrec.vi'. Start time is calculated as the date part obtained from a time stamp split.

This was fixed in release 4.4.5 and 6.0.2

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- The reference extractor was improved to allow transponder error fault finding:

1. Selection in the "Analyse Pulse Recording.vi" ( = Reference Extractor) of a check

button in order to create a S4 file containing All Call replies based on erroneous II
code reports. ( DF 11 replies containing II=0 )

2. Selection in the "Analyse Pulse Recording.vi" ( = Reference Extractor) of a check

button in order to compute during the IRD file generation the pulses width
distribution for the entire recording and the mean value of the short and long pulses
width for all aircraft individually (basically all mode S addresses) and store them in
the IRD file. The mean values will be used by the Interrogation_Reply_Viewer in
order to identify potential problematic transponders. It is now also be possible to
export these values into an “Excel type" listing.

3. Inclusion of a "Histogram" function in the "Analyse Pulse Recording.vi" or in the

Interrogation_Reply_Viewer window to analyse the pulse widths of replies involved
for a specific erroneous transponders (identified by the mode S address). The overall
pulse width distribution v.s. the selected mode S address pulse width distribution

4. Improvement of the "Analog time calibration" of the reference extractor.

5. Update of the documentation of the reference extraction

This was fixed in release 4.4.5 and 6.0.2

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- The "View GPS" tool now also imports EADS datafiles. (*.dat)

This was fixed in release 4.4.5 and 6.0.2

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