In 2008, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Technology Research and Development Team conducted a performance assessment of the iFerret, electro-optical, foreign object debris (FOD) detection system. This assessment included the systems capability to detect objects of various shapes, sizes, and materials at all locations on the runway surface. The systems capability to detect FOD during both nighttime and daytime conditions, in periods of sun, rain, mist, fog, and snow was also assessed. A comprehensive performance assessment of the technology was demonstrated at the Chicago OHare International Airport (ORD). Installation of iFerret sensors was completed at ORD in late 2008, and extensive data collection was conducted from June 2009 through July 2010. These were supplemented by an assessment of an iFerret installation at Singapores Changi International Airport in May 2009. At the conclusion of the data collection process, the FAA had sufficient data to conclude the performance assessment. The iFerret FOD detection system was able to detect objects of various shapes, sizes, and materials on runway surfaces, taxiways, and aprons and was able to perform satisfactorily in nighttime, daytime, sun, rain, mist, fog, and snow conditions, as required by FAA Advisory Circular 150/5220-24, Airport Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Detection Equipment.


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    Title :

    Performance Assessment of an Electro-Optical-Based Foreign Object Debris Detection System


    Contributors:
    E. E. Herricks (author) / P. Lazar (author) / E. Woodworth (author) / J. Patterson (author)

    Publication date :

    2012


    Size :

    41 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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